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E*TRADE Mobile App for iPhone Harnesses the Power of Dragon
Posted April 18, 2012 at 9:29 am, by Rebecca Paquette, Senior Corporate Communications Manager, Nuance Mobile
Hello Dragon Fans, Managing your stocks and financial portfolio just got even easier, as E*TRADE Financial announced today that the E*TRADE Mobile for iPhone app now features voice recognition powered by Nuance. E*TRADE is the latest company to take advantage of the NDEV Mobile Developer program to bring the power of Dragon to their mobile consumers. Now users will be able to quickly and easily access stock quotes, news, options chains, navigate to portfolios, and launch a stock order ticket – just by speaking. In fact, E*TRADE is among the very first financial service mobile applications to voice-enable their app with Dragon. So how easy is it? Well, users can find a stock quote just by speaking the name or read more
Dragon Apps Debut in UAE
Posted April 12, 2012 at 4:48 pm, by Sofie Bjorksten, Marketing Operations Manager, Mobile
Calling all of our new Dragon Fans in the UAE—welcome to the Dragon Mobile Apps Family! Our world renowned Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search apps for iOS are now live on the UAE Apple App Store and available for download absolutely free! The Hall of Fame Dragon Dictation app allows you to just speak your text or email and Dragon understands and transcribes exactly what you say—within seconds! From emails to SMS messages to social media updates and more, staying in touch has never been easier. And with Dragon Search, the mobile Web is at your command. You simply speak your query and let Dragon Search take you directly to the content and information you want. Visit the NuanceMobile YouTube read more
Thursday Tips- Switching between Languages with Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search
Posted April 5, 2012 at 4:11 pm, by Sofie Bjorksten, Marketing Operations Manager, Mobile
Greetings Dragon Fans! Our Thursday Tips series is back, and today’s topic is sure to grab the attention of polyglots in the audience. Dragon Dictation & Dragon Search are now available in 27 languages worldwide (and counting), and many of you have asked us if it is possible to switch between supported languages at your choosing. The answer is YES! You’re free to toggle between as many as you’d like—and all it takes is a few quick taps. So how do you switch between languages? It’s easy. Try this: 1) Tap settings (the wheel icon on the lower right corner of the screen) 2) Tap “Language” 3) And voila…all the available languages are a tap away from you! (If you read more
Dragon Apps Top the Charts in Saudi Arabia!
Posted April 5, 2012 at 12:14 pm, by Sofie Bjorksten, Marketing Operations Manager, Mobile
From all of us on the Nuance Mobile team, we want to send a huge thank you to our new Dragon Fans in Saudi Arabia! We debuted our powerful Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search Apps in Saudi Arabia last week, and the response has been absolutely amazing. With your help, Dragon Dictation reached the #1 spot among all free apps, followed closely by Dragon Search which hit #3 in the Free Utilities apps category. If you haven’t yet experienced the power of Dragon on your mobile device, simply visit the Dragon Dictation & Dragon Search pages on the Saudi Arabia Apple App Store and download both apps FREE today! And once you do, we want to hear from you. Drop us a comment here on read more
Find Your Way with Dolphin Sonar for iPhone
Posted April 4, 2012 at 10:06 am, by Sean McGrath, Marketing Engagement Specialist, Nuance Mobile
If navigating the expansive mobile Web leaves you feeling lost at sea, the all-new Dragon-powered Dolphin Sonar for iPhone is here to help you find your way. Backed by the power of Nuance’s industry-leading voice technology acquired via NDEV Mobile, Dolphin Sonar enables you to navigate the popular Dolphin Browser in the most natural way possible — with your voice! So what can Dolphin do for you? Leveraging the renowned Dragon Mobile SDK, Dolphin Sonar brings powerful and intuitive voice-search capabilities to the Dolphin Browser application for iOS, delivering a fast and easy Web browsing experience without ever needing to type a single word. From simple Web search queries to controlling and navigating your browser experience, the combination of Dolphin read more
NDEV Mobile Powering Voice Capabilities of New Snapguide App for iOS
Posted March 29, 2012 at 9:45 am, by Sean McGrath, Marketing Engagement Specialist, Nuance Mobile
Say hello to Snapguide—the ultimate app for do-it-yourselfers everywhere and the newest app to integrate Dragon-powered speech via NDEV Mobile. Now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the Snapguide app gives you the power to create, share, and discover visually-rich how-to guides on virtually any topic right on your mobile device. And by integrating Nuance’s renowned voice technology, Snapguide lets users quickly and easily dictate accompanying text to create the ultimate step-by-step guide in a snap! From cooking recipes to crafts and everything in between, Snapguide enables you to create simple and effective how-to guides featuring photos, videos, and text that can be shared via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and email. And with the help of Dragon, you can create read more
Dragon Mobile Apps Debut in Saudi Arabia!
Posted March 28, 2012 at 10:50 am, by Sofie Bjorksten, Marketing Operations Manager, Mobile
Hello Dragon Fans! The Dragon Mobile Apps Family would like to welcome Saudi Arabia into the mix! Today, our wildly popular Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search apps for iOS debuted on the Saudi Arabian Apple App Store—and they are available for download absolutely free! The globally popular Dragon Dictation app allows you to just speak your text or email and Dragon understands and transcribes exactly what you say—within seconds! From emails to SMS messages to social media updates and more, staying in touch has never been easier. And with Dragon Search, the mobile Web is at your command. Simply speak your query and let Dragon Search take you directly to the content and information you want—you never have to use read more
Who is Reshaping the Mobile Industry?
Posted March 22, 2012 at 10:14 pm, by Sean McGrath, Marketing Engagement Specialist, Nuance Mobile
The mobile industry is relentlessly dynamic, driven forward by innovative movers and shakers who challenge the status quo and evolve the ways in which we stay connected with the world around us. But just who are these individuals that have proven themselves “unusually effective at disrupting business as usual”? An interesting story appearing on VentureBeat earlier this week named names, profiling ten of the “Top Mobile Movers” of 2012 including Nuance’s own Cliff Kushler. The article provides a fascinating look at a number of remarkable individuals across the mobile landscape, and is definitely worth a read. You can check out the full story on VentureBeat.com.
