Windows Live Search for Mobile Ver2.5.2840.19676
地図の検索・表示や、カテゴリー検索・ルート検索等ができる、Windows Live Search for Mobile (英語版のみ) の新しいバージョンが公開されています。
(情報元：msmobiles.com, その他、多数の海外サイト)
とりあえずプレスリリースから、冒頭とMobile関係の部分のみPickup。
REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 15, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the final updates to the fall release of its Live Search service, introducing a broad array of new services and features to its local and mobile search offerings. The new features and enhancements are designed to make it easier for people to find what they need at home or on the go through significant innovations in mapping, imagery and driving directions as well as new services to make the mobile search experience easy and powerful.
(中略)
Mobile Enhancements
- Live Search for Windows Mobile with voice input. The updated Live Search for Windows MobileR 5.0 and 6.0 will be available for download for free on Tuesday, Oct. 16, and now includes voice input (beta version), gas prices, and hours of operation for businesses. The service can also use Global Positioning System (GPS) data on GPS-enabled phones to provide location-aware local search for customers.
- Live Search 411. Jointly developed with Tellme Networks Inc., acquired by Microsoft earlier this year, a new toll-free number will be available for anyone using any kind of phone to access the power of Live Search. Users can simply dial (800) CALL-411 (800-225-5411) and say the city and state, then ask for the business or business category to hear a list of options. Users say, “Connect me,” to instantly connect to the business. Cell phone users can ask for a text message with a link to a map of the business.*
- Live Search for use with BlackBerryR Devices. Live Search designed for use with BlackBerry devices is in beta and will be available for download for free on Tuesday, Oct. 16. It is a new offering designed for use on BlackBerry OS 4.0.2 or later phones, and customers with GPS-enabled phones can use location awareness to enhance their searches.
海外でしかおそらく意味が無い、411サービスや、BlackBerry版はとりあえず横におきまして、今回の大きな更新点は、音声を解釈して入力できる点。もちろん英語のみですが・・
Home画面から、ソフトキー１「Speak」をタップすると、音声入力開始となるので、何か検索対象の英語をしゃべると、それを認識して検索窓に入れてくれます。
とりあえずAd[es]でも試してみましたが、ちゃんと音声認識されますね。とりあえず「Restaurant」は音声認識してもらえました(^^;;
「Restaurant」なら、日本での周辺検索も一応動きましたし(もちろん普通に「レストラン」と検索窓にキー入力して検索した方が良いですけれど)、ちょっと遊べそうですねー。
Windows Live Search Mobile (For Windows Mobile Devices)のページはこちらです。
