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August 26, 2011

Google Maps Adds Voice Search For Chrome Users

Google Maps has a new feature which is “Voice Search”. you can now talk into Google Maps to look for places and get directions.If you’re using a Chrome web browser in the U.S. (English only for now), simply click the microphone icon and speak into your computer.Google says the benifits of this features is that Using voice search can make it easier to find hard-to-spell places (like Poughkeepsie or Liechtenstein) or simply get directions without typing  if you’re interested in exploring the world through the Earth layer (using the plugin), you can just say where you want to go and fly over to that location directly within your browser.

This features can be used  on Google.com, your Android device or on the Google app for your iPhone. Take a look at this video for desktop voice search to find out how voice actions can make your life easier.



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