Google has announced voice actions for Android. An add on for the existing Voice Search application, the update lets you control other aspects of phone using your voice. Whether you’re sending texts, listening to music making phone calls or navigating to your favourite pub, you no longer have to deal with the touchscreen.
Check out the full list of actions available to users:
- send text to [contact] [message]
- listen to [artist/song/album]
- call [business]
- call [contact]
- send email to [contact] [message]
- go to [website]
- note to self [note]
- navigate to [location/business name]
- directions to [location/business name]
- map of [location]
- search