Android Users Can Reply to Texts and Emails Using Their Voice with
Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel; API Now Available for Pebble
Developer Community
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and Pebble Technology Corp.
today announced that Nuance’s voice recognition technology enables
Android users with Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel smartwatches to
reply to email and text messages using their voice at a touch of a
button. This feature will also be available on Pebble Time Round
starting on November 8 in the US. In conjunction with the voice
recognition capabilities, Pebble created a Dictation API leveraging
Nuance’s voice technology for the Pebble developer community to build
unique and engaging voice-enabled applications that will work seamlessly
with Pebble smartwatches on both Android and iOS.
“The value of a smartwatch is directly connected to its overall
aesthetics, fit, and intuitive functionality. Pebble is committed to
offering not only a variety of smartwatches that blend into individual
lifestyles, but also to expanding the usability of Pebble smartwatches
world-wide through frequent software upgrades,” said Kean Wong, Vice
President of Software Engineering at Pebble. “Making voice capabilities
accessible to developers will help grow the Pebble app ecosystem
exponentially, providing Pebble users access to more apps that are fun,
intuitive, and easy to use.”
“Voice opens up a world of possibility for wearable devices – in
seconds, messages dictated by voice are sent right from the wrist with
just a touch of a button. By opening the Dictation API to Pebble
developers, more experiences will be delivered and consumers will be
able to connect without having to look down at their device,” said Scott
Taylor, senior vice president of devices, Nuance Mobile.
Nuance provides a voice for everything through a portfolio of
innovations that is defining a new generation of virtual assistant
experiences. As a result, people experience a more human conversation
with the world’s best phones, tablets, computers, cars, TVs, apps and
services from leading manufacturers and operators.
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About Pebble
Based in Palo Alto, California, Pebble Technology Corp. builds wearable
technology that enhances, simplifies, and blends into our lives. Pebble
Classic made crowdfunding history in 2012 putting smartwatches on the
map and Pebble has since sold more than 1 million smartwatches to people
across the globe. In 2014, Pebble Steel delivered the first taste of
premium materials and timeless design to Pebble’s product line. In 2015,
Pebble Time and Pebble Time Steel solidified Pebble’s “watch-first”
approach and once again broke crowdfunding records by surpassing $20
million on Kickstarter. Most recently, Pebble introduced Pebble Time
Round, the thinnest, lightest smartwatch in the world, to its growing
family of products. Pebble smartwatches support both Android™ and
iPhone® smartphones and also feature an open platform for developers to
make awesome happen. Learn more at pebble.com.
Pebble and the Pebble logo are trademarks of Pebble Technology Corp.
About Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) is a leading provider of
voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the
world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user
experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with
devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and thousands of
businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications. For more
information, please visit www.nuance.com.
Nuance, Dragon and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
United States of America and/or other countries. All other company names
or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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