TellMe launches mobile voice search

TellMe a company started in 1999 by Mike McCue of former Netscape fame, has created the first voice activated local search application for mobile phones. The search functionality may be currently limited to providing local business information on a selected range of handsets, but this may be the start of the mobile voice search revolution many have been waiting for. Read the rest of the story over at TechCrunch

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[…] Microsoft has announced that it will be buying the voice recognition company TellMe. A leading player in the field of voice operated phone services, TellMe announced the launch of the first Voice search service earlier this year. So not very surprising that Microsoft wants to acquire their technology. This acquisition makes perfect sense for both companies. […]

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