Promptu’s ShoutOUT iPhone app converts speech to text, takes dictation

Given the overwhelming evidence that texting while driving is just as bad if not worse than driving under the influence, it’s a wonder that more speech-to-text apps have not appeared sooner. Well at least here’s one, although only for the iPhone – ShoutOUT by Promptu. It takes your dictation via the mic and converts it… Continue reading Promptu’s ShoutOUT iPhone app converts speech to text, takes dictation

DriveSafe.ly’s app for your phone reads your text message out aloud

It has been proven repeatedly that using a cell phone to talk or text is just as bad as having had a few drinks. With that in mind, not to mention that many states have either outlawed the practice or are about to, new handsfree technology is needed to help drivers to respond without taking… Continue reading DriveSafe.ly’s app for your phone reads your text message out aloud

Really Easy Reader – speed reading assistant

Today’s Gizmo is the Really Easy Reader whose aim is to get you reading documents at a faster speed – they claim that this can easily be double your normal reading speed. This basically works by flashing words on your screen very quickly (hit the manufacturer link for an example), or by running a ticker… Continue reading Really Easy Reader – speed reading assistant

Maytag testing out ‘connected’ Washers and Dryers

Boy I wish we had these when I was in college. I don’t miss continually walking to and from the laundry room or just sitting in those loud, hot rooms waiting for my laundry to finish. Maytag is testing out some new connected washers and dryers at a Wheelock College. These washers and dryers can… Continue reading Maytag testing out ‘connected’ Washers and Dryers

GrandCentral becomes Google Voice – unified messaging, the Google Way

Sweet. I’ve been enjoying GrandCentral for some time now, but was wondering like everyone else what Google was doing with it for the past 2 years or so. Turns out they’ve been hard at work improving what was there and adding new features. First a recap – GrandCentral gave you 1 number that rang all… Continue reading GrandCentral becomes Google Voice – unified messaging, the Google Way

kwiry adds new features: Facebook app, e-mail, photos, more

Remember kwiry, the text-to-webpage service that we blogged about late last year? Well, they’ve been hard at work building and rolling out new extensions to their basic service. For starters, the kwiry Facebook application lets you change the privacy of your kwirys and manage your kwirys without leaving FB. Now you can send photos to… Continue reading kwiry adds new features: Facebook app, e-mail, photos, more