'No, I Said' Command Lets Google Correct Itself
Google has announced a new innovation to its Google Now search allowing any correction if it misinterpreted spoken words. This feature is now available on both Android and iOS versions of the Google search application.
When the "OK Google" feature is used, the accuracy of the words seems to a challenge. According to Droid Life, it depends on many factors, such as quietness of the surroundings and clarity of speech. Therefore, the results can be inaccurate sometimes.
Google acknowledges the problem and introduced the "No, I Said" command which makes the Google voice search more natural and conversational. This is easier compared with performing the search over again either by typing or stressing certain words to make sure the voice assistant gets it right.
Google announced the feature by posting a brief video demo in Google+. The video clearly shows how the command "No, I Said" works instantly and easily corrects a misheard word.
In the video, the user asks to search for "baroque artists" which Google misinterprets as "broke artists" and shows plenty of witty results. Immediately, with the help of the voice command the user says "No, I Said baroque" which ultimately clears the misunderstood word and provides the actual desired results.
Techradar further reports Google does not mention of such a unique feature being added in the latest notes which were released for the Google Search apps and had only the usual "bug fixes and performance improvements" on Google Play.
Google Now and Apple's Siri are constantly updating their voice assistant apps in order to make them more human and easier to use. However, according to Techradar, with the addition of "No, I said" command, the voice-activated, Google Now-powered assistant becomes much more powerful than Apple's Siri, which does not have the feature of recovering when words are misunderstood.
Another update is Google's addition of offline support for its Google Now cards. Users can now view the cards even without an Internet connection. Also, Google added support for Indian dialect to its Voice Search improving the search experience for Indian users.