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Posting Date: May 22, 2002
 

Google Voice Search (WebWord) -- "Google Voice Search allows you to make a telephone call to Google with a search query and get the results on a web page. The purpose of this article is to briefly describe the user experience and investigate the usability implications of this tool."

 

  

Reader Comments...
 

I don't really mention any negative things about the Google Voice Search. That was quite deliberate. It is all too easy to get caught up in the negative things about a new idea. I think that is how many usability professionals make their way in the world. And it sells because we we love the negative; we love the dirty laundry. I decided to take the positive road. I'm curious how people will react. Will they ignore the article? Will they love it? I'm sure I will find out as the day moves forward.

Posted by: John S. Rhodes on May 22, 2002 07:11 AM

 

Regarding your question how does Google connect your phone call and the web page, I think in the google's web page, it says that, you don't have to keep the line busy so that other people can use it too. This means that, as you guessed correctly, the connection can be done because there can be only one user at a time.

Posted by: Ahmet on May 22, 2002 07:32 AM

 

Cute, but who is this useful for? Seems like a wow-factor for investors. Is Google turning a profit yet? Oops, that's a dangerous question.

Posted by: on May 22, 2002 09:56 PM

 

But how does this cutesy service help their profitability?

Posted by: on May 23, 2002 03:51 PM

 

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