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Nuance to Receive Easter Seals’ Team Hoyt Award

Posted May 22, 2013 at 4:58 pm, by

As an acknowledgement of the role its Dragon NaturallySpeaking software plays in helping people with disabilities overcome hurdles in their daily lives, Nuance will receive the prestigious Team Hoyt Award from Easter Seals – a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play – on June 19. The award will be presented at the Easter Seals Evening of Empowerment gala in Boston, which will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the organization’s Assistive Technology program. ”As a company that has long admired and supported Easter Seals’ pioneering efforts in assistive technologies, we at Nuance are truly honored to be recognized for this year’s Team Hoyt Award,” said Peter Mahoney,… read more

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Tips & Tricks: How to Speak Your Notes with the All New Dragon Notes App

Posted May 16, 2013 at 9:00 am, by

Yesterday, we launched our new note-taking app – Dragon Notes – a quick and fun app that lets you speak notes, create and organize to do lists, and more – using your voice. Dragon Notes is the perfect app if you need to be hyper-organized at work, want to organize your daily to-dos, or anyone looking for a simple way to capture notes and ideas in the office, at home or on-the-go – no pen or paper required. Dragon Notes is super-easy to use. Just click the Dragon flame and speak. That’s all it takes to get started. You can dictate a note (up to 30 seconds) then have your words automatically appear in a date/time stamped note in the… read more

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So Long to Sticky Notes – Introducing Dragon Notes

Posted May 15, 2013 at 9:00 am, by

How often do you find yourself jotting down ideas, reminders or any other need-to keep information on sticky notes? Today, you can say goodbye to those random paper reminders and hello to Dragon Notes, an app we’ve just introduced that’s optimized for Microsoft Windows 8 devices. Dragon Notes lets you capture, organize and share notes and ideas – just by speaking. Visit here to learn more. Like our other voice-enabled technologies, Dragon Notes puts your words to work and captures everything you want to remember in your busy day – using your voice. You can quickly speak notes, to-do lists, reminders, status updates, anything you need to remember. Simply dictate a note then have your words automatically appear in a… read more

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Dragon Dads and Grads Exclusive Savings

Posted May 13, 2013 at 9:00 am, by

Dragon is celebrating graduation and Father’s Day with a savings event of over $55 off our speech recognition software. If you’re looking for a unique gift for your Grad or Dad, let them turn talk into text so they can get more done at home, school or on-the-go. Shop our Dads and Grads offers now and save BIG!

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Tips & Tricks: Dragon Mobile Assistant’s New Customizable Wake-Up Word

Posted May 9, 2013 at 9:48 am, by

Living in a mobile-driven world, we all spend hours on our phones. And we’ve come to a point where we view our smartphones as friends; no longer just physical devices. So why not treat your phone like a real friend and give it a name? With Dragon Mobile Assistant, you can. Say hello to our new Customizable Wake-Up Word. You can now call Dragon whatever you want – Phillip, Mary Ann, or even Sweetie Pie – the possibilities are endless! To set up your new wake-up word, just go to Settings, select ‘Customized wake-up phrase’ and enter your desired wake-up word. Just another way Dragon Mobile Assistant is giving you a more personalized, intuitive and intelligent mobile lifestyle. Haven’t downloaded Dragon… read more

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6 Easy Ideas to Show Mom How Special She is This Mother’s Day

Posted May 9, 2013 at 9:34 am, by

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so there’s no better time than now to start thinking about how you’ll show Mom or the mother-figure in your life how much she means to you. This one day a year is the perfect occasion to thank her for those years of love, support and valuable life advice. We’ve pulled together a list of some of our favorite quick-and-easy ideas to wish Mom a happy Mother’s Day. Take your pick according to which best suits your style, and if you have another great idea, we’d love to hear it! All that matters is that Mom gets the recognition she deserves.  “Order’s Up!” Breakfast in Bed Nothing gives the “queen for a day”… read more

Why Type When You Can Swype?

Posted May 8, 2013 at 9:46 am, by

Do you constantly misspell words when you’re typing on your touchscreen phone? Be it messaging, sending mail or just social networking, it can be frustrating if you’re spending more time correcting misspelled words or making unnecessary keystrokes. Typing on your touchscreen can be easier, and that’s why countless mobile users Swype. And now with the All NEW Swype for Android, just released on the Google Play store (get it here), you can replace your on-screen keyboard and type faster and smarter! If you are a Swyper, or have never Swyped before, here are some reasons to get started. With Swype, instead of tapping out letters on your screen, simply trace those letters along the keyboard and Swype fills in the… read more

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Tips and Tricks: Using the All NEW Swype

Posted May 2, 2013 at 10:01 am, by

Last week we debuted the All NEW Swype – now available in the Google Play Store – and we want to help all you Swypers out there make the most of your new mobile app. Check out these quick tips on using Swype’s unique features: Dragon Dictation – Dragon’s voice recognition software seamlessly turns your voice into text. Just tap the Dragon Flame to start talking! Smart Editor – Swype flags errors so you can make a quick fix. Just tap on underlined words and Swype suggests what you’re most likely looking for with the correct spelling. Swype for Tablets – Swype includes three tablet modes to choose from, including; the original Swype keyboard, a small and moveable keyboard, and… read more

What’s your style?

Posted April 30, 2013 at 9:44 am, by

We just introduced Swype for Android on the Google Play store last week (get it here), and it got us thinking – what’s everyone’s swyping style – the way you input text on a touch screen? We all have our own personal flare – and that definitely extends to how we use our mobile devices. So we thought we’d share our Swype personas to see which one suits you. So what’s your Swype style? Swype’r: The Original Swype input style is still the holder of the Guinness World Record for fastest time to input a message on a touch-screen mobile phone.  Are you a busy multi-tasker? Swype’s one-handed input abilities makes your life that much easier. Tapper: Swype’s best-in-class prediction… read more