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Speak4it simplifies local search

The AT&T Interactive R&D team, in cooperation with our good friends at AT&T Labs, recently launched an iPhone application called Speak4it. Speak4it is a voice-based local search application that makes it really easy to find things in your local area. What makes Speak4it different from other speech recognition apps is that it is designed specifically for both local and mobile. So if you are out and about, and you need something nearby, Speak4it will get you what you need as easily as possible.

How it works: launch the app, push, speak and voila! Results around you will appear, and you can view them as a list or on a map. You can even see where you are relative to the results. If you want to search in a different location, you can do that too. For example, you can say “Pizza in New York.” Try it out.

We’re using the AT&T Watson speech recognition engine, and the more you use it, the better it gets. So keep using it, and send us feedback, LOTS of feedback. In fact, you can send us feedback right from the phone. We want to hear about what you like, what you don’t like, and also where you would like to see us take this next.

Check back often, as we will be launching more apps soon. In the meantime, enjoy Speak4it.

When Nature Calls

In addition to Speak4it, AT&T Interactive R&D has created and released another iPhone application called Have2P. From the name, you can probably figure out what this free app is all about…

Yep, you guessed it. It’s a restroom locator. Even we are not immune to the callings of Mother Nature and felt that something like this would be useful for everyone. So we created this specialized local search application to help those in times of need.

The application uses the GPS function on your iPhone to identify where you are and automatically searches the restroom database, which currently covers the U.S. Search results allow you to view and update the details about a restroom and add your own comments.

In order for this application to reach its potential, we need your help in collecting and refining the information.

Pay it forward! One day, you’ll be glad that someone else has too.