SourceCode Dev: iSpeech driving Innovation in Speech Recognition Tech

 By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Canadian Reviewer spoke with Yaron Oren, iSpeech COO, regarding the trends and applications of today's speech recognition technology. As mobile devices become smarter and more powerful, the ability to enable high level speech recognition for translation, voice activated control and other supplementary uses is becoming more important. iSpeech has the  DriveSafe.ly which is designed to assist drivers by reading realtime SMS messages and emails. It is a viable solution as people spend more time commuting and as distracted driving laws become ever more stringent. Our full Q&A follows after the break.

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Review: LG Optimus 2X on Wind Mobile

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Wind Mobile users finally have a super smartphone with all the top specs on the Android fron to use on the network. The LG Optimus 2X  ($445) is LG's first dual core smartphone. Shipping with an older version of Android (2.2 FroYo) and with a 4-inch screen, dual cameras including an HD capable rear 8 megapixel camera, it is arguably the highest spec Android smartphone available on Wind's network.

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Apps & Launches: Zune Music Marketplace comes to Canada

At the heels of the Mango OS update for Windows Phone, Microsoft recently announced it is making its Zune Music Marketplace available in Canada.

Microsoft will expand its Zune Music Marketplace into Canada on October 3, providing access to more than 14 million tracks from all the major labels and tens of thousands of indie labels for purchase and to stream or download through Zune Music Pass for just $9.99 a month (CND).  With the launch of Zune Music Marketplace in Canada, Zune Music Pass subscribers in both the U.S. and Canada will also have access to unlimited streaming music videos on Windows PC via the Zune PC software and later this fall on Xbox 360.

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SourceCode: Amazon's Gambit in the Tablet and eReader Space

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Yesterday's Amazon announcements including the new Kindle Fire tablet as well as the range of ebook readers were met with surprise and delight by many. The sight of a US$199 coloured tablet with Android underpinnings and the ability to play thousands of streaming videos, mp3 music files and tv shows plus a vast selection of eBooks and magazines led some people to call it an 'iPad Killer," which it so isn't. Here's why.

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