Amazon’s Kindle 2: Copyright Issues And Another Perspective
I’m sure that all of you Speech-Heads have been following the controversy surrounding Amazon’s Kindle 2 and it’s new TTS feature. A lot has been written and reported about the audio book copyright issues that arise from Kindle 2 converting the text of any book into speech. Well here at Speech Tech Blog, I’m not [...]
My Quest For The Guillotine Gary Animated Talking Skeleton Continues
An examination of the rich History of Speech Technology, reveals an industry dominated by numerous quests–scientists and designers and developers striving to create the latest and greatest in voice technologies. And while these quests have yielded things like TTS, ASR and IVVRs, no Speech Technology Quest has been as storied or heartbreakingly difficult as My [...]
Eric B: Getting Speechy With It At Voice Search 2009
Dear Speech-Heads: FYI: My Speech Brother Eric. B will be heading out to California next week for the Voice Search Conference 2009 in sunny San Diego. That’s right: his bags are packed, he’s kissed his loved ones goodbye, and he is Ready for Speech Action. And this year’s Voice Search Conference promises Speech-Tastic. Take a [...]
Creepy Talking Robots: The Motherlode
In all honesty, my Speech Brother Eric B. and I love Creepy Talking Robots a little bit too much. While some people spend nights out at clubs, meeting ladies, gambling, and taking methamphetamines, Eric B and I spend our leisure time hunting for the very latest in Creepy Talking Robot News. And so it was [...]
