Dragon Speech Recognition in the News

Featured Articles

Talk to Your Mac With Dragon Express

Wired - November 11,2011

"If Siri has gotten you hooked on talking to your machines instead of typing on them, you might be interested in Dragon Express. No, it's not a railway train from Harry Potter, but a cut down version of Nuance's Dragon Dictate software, available in the Mac App Store."

Nuance Releases Dragon Express; Just Don't Call It Dragon for Mac Light

Gear Diary - November 11, 2011

Dan Cohen of Gear Diary wrote: "It would be easy to think of Dragon Express as Dragon for Mac Light and, on one level that is what it is but, after using it yesterday, it strikes me as more of a port of Nuance's Dragon Dictation iOS app."

Dragon Express Offers Lion Users Lower-Cost Speech

Ars Technica - November 10, 2011

Chris Foresman, contributing writer, covered the Dragon Express announcement and wrote: "We haven't been able to test the app's accuracy without a headset just yet but our experience with the iOS app suggests it should be good enough to at least give you a workable rough draft. If your typing speed isn't that great, or hampered by a repetitive-stress injury, Dragon Express could be a big help."

Speech Recognition Software Helping Students

Fox 25 Morning News – September 28, 2011
Peter Mahoney and local 8th grade student, Gregory Robinson, were recently interviewed by Fox Boston’s Gene Lavanchy during a morning segment on the benefits of speech recognition software for students, including those with learning disabilities. Robinson commented: “It’s way more efficient than typing.”

TECH TRENDS: Speak Out: Police use voice recognition software to get feet back on the street faster

State Tech Magazine – August 5, 2011

“Dragon has worked so well for the Redlands police that Martinez purchased enough licenses for the department’s 76 officers and support staff. Martinez says that voice recognition software has been a godsend in terms of time and money. If an officer takes someone into custody, he has to turn around a report within 24 hours. Dictating is much more efficient and saves on the overtime that might have been incurred to finish such paperwork, he says. Dictation also leads to more detail-rich accounts because officers can verbally describe the scenes they encounter. ‘Not having to type results in officers being more thorough,’ he says.”

12 Tips for Writing More Blog Posts

Huffington Post - August 11, 2011

"Dragon Dictation - I wrote this post in ten minutes (two minutes dictating and eight minutes editing the post in WordPress)."  

Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Professional Makes Your iPhone a Wireless Microphone - 4/5 stars! 

PC World - August 4, 2011

"Whichever version of Dragon Naturally Speaking you opt for, you'll quickly be navigating by voice.  And ... you can dictate more naturally now by using your iPhone as a microphone."  

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Brings Social Media Integration, iOS Remote Mic and More

Gear Diary - June 13, 2011

"DragonNaturally Speaking is simply the best voice recognition software available. Period. It lets you use your voice to not only write on your Windows PC but navigate the computer and much more [...] the Remote Mic functionality is awesome."  

Home Business Tips with Katie Linendoll

The Nate Berkus Show - April 6, 2011

"When running a home office, it's important to have the necessary tools available to run your business efficiently.  Tech expert Katie Linendoll suggests using speech-recognition software, such as Dragon Dictation, to compose emails, blogs and other documents quickly and hands-free!" 

My essential Mac applications, part 2

BoingBoing - February 10, 2011

"It's magical seeing my words appear on the screen almost as fast as I utter them."   

Press Releases

Nuance Unveils Dragon Express in Mac OS App Store

New Dictation App for Mac OS X Lion Provides Simple, Fast, Accurate Introduction to Voice Recognition.

Nuance Introduces Dragon Recorder App for Apple iOS

Nuance today announced the Dragon Recorder app, a free application on the Apple iOS app store which makes it possible for Dragon customers to use an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch as a voice recorder to capture their own voice, and transcribe their recordings into any application on the Mac or PC with Dragon speech recognition. The new app gives Dragon users with an iOS device the freedom and flexibility to use their existing device as a voice recorder, and makes it easy to transcribe their recordings to quickly create notes, meeting minutes, emails, letters, papers, articles, blog posts and more with Dragon speech recognition.

 

Liberated Learning Consortium Announces Nuance Joining the Effort to Advance Information Accessibility in Higher Education through Speech Recognition

Nuance has joined the Liberated Learning Consortium, (LLC), an international group of technology providers, colleges and universities working to advance information accessibility in higher education through the use of speech recognition technology. Nuance Communications, the maker of Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, joins IBM as the second technology company to contribute expertise in support of the Consortium’s mission.

 

Nuance Releases Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5

Leading Speech Recognition Application for Mac Adds Full Support for Microsoft Word 2011, New Social Media Sharing Capabilities, Formatting and Editing Features and More; Dragon Remote Mic App Turns iPhone into Wireless Microphone - Dictate into and Control Applications on the Mac

Nuance unveiled Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5, a new release of the world’s best-selling speech recognition software for the Mac. Building on the improved accuracy, faster performance, and powerful new voice commands introduced in Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0, Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5 adds new features that make it easier to create documents, send emails, surf the Web, share social status and interact with many Mac applications. For the first time, Dragon Dictate users can combine dictation and voice commands with mouse and keyboard entry within Microsoft Word 2011, making it easier to create and edit documents.




Nuance Releases Dragon NaturallySpeaking Version 11.5 and New Dragon Remote Mic App for Apple iOS

Leading Speech Recognition Application Adds New Social Media Sharing Capabilities, Correction and Editing Features and More; New Remote Mic App Turns iPhone into Wireless Mic that Allows you to Dictate into and Control Applications on Your PC.

Nuance unveiled Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5, a new release of the world’s best-selling speech recognition software for the PC. Building on the improved accuracy, faster performance and intuitive new interface introduced in Dragon 11, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 adds new features that make it easier to create documents, send emails, surf the Web, share social status and interact with many PC applications.

 

Nuance Announces Winners of Fifth Annual "I Speak Dragon!" Story Contest

 Hundreds of People Share Their Success Stories; Winning Entries Submitted by Educators, Lawyer Detail Experiences of Using Dragon Speech Recognition. Nuance announced the winners of its “I Speak Dragon!” contest, which encouraged users of Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Dragon Dictate software to share their personal stories about how Dragon has enhanced and transformed their lives. See the three winning entries, and all of the great stories that we received, here.

Recent Reviews

Nuance Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac review

Engadget - September 6, 2011

“Overall, we were supremely blown away by just how great Dragon Dictate operated…After years of typing for the majority of our waking hours, being able to cut that by a good 60 to 70 percent (in favor of using voice) was downright heavenly…For folks who spend more time each day typing than sleeping, we can't help but heartily recommend this. The dramatic decrease in wrist strain alone makes it a worthwhile purchase in our estimation, and the inevitable productivity increases are just icing on the cake."

Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Professional Makes Your iPhone a Wireless Microphone - 4.5 stars!

PC World - August 4, 2011

“Whichever version of Dragon Naturally Speaking you opt for, you'll quickly be navigating by voice. And…you can dictate more naturally now by using your iPhone as a microphone.”

Dragon Dictate for Mac breaks its "Golden Rule" - and users rejoice

ars Technica - July 25, 2011

“Dragon Dictate for Mac, the only viable option for Mac speech recognition, turns 2.5 today. […] The new version, a free upgrade for Dictate 2.0 users, addresses one of the most common complaints about the program: you can't use the mouse or keyboard while entering text with your voice. Or rather, you can, but your document will probably suffer. […]With version 2.5, Dictate finally ditches the Golden Rule, at least in compatible apps like Microsoft Word 2011. While the feature may sound trivial to non-users, Nuance notes that it ‘was the most requested product enhancement from Dragon Dictate customers.’ Mixing keyboard, mouse, and voice no longer disrupts the program's internal document map.”

Nuance Releases Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5

Gear Diary - July 25, 2011

“This new version has a few additional tricks up its sleeve. First, and perhaps most importantly, it adds support for the Dragon Remote Mic app…with this software running smoothly on the Air and the remote mic app on my iPhone I now have a complete transcription package in a small, light package. That makes it easier than ever for me to write, return emails and do some serious work on the go. And having done just that for the past few days I can tell you- Dragon Dictation 2.5, an 11″ MBA and an iPhone make a powerful productivity combination.”

Dragon Dictate for Mac improves Voice Accuracy, Ties in Dragon Remote Mic App for iOS

Lifehacker - July 25, 2011

“Mac: If you're a fan of composing documents by talking to your computer, the new version of Nuance Communication's Dragon Dictate for Mac will be a treat. The update improves word accuracy, improves performance, and lets you use the iOS app as a wireless microphone for dictation.”

Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac Adds Speed, Stability and Social Networking

Notebooks.com - July 31, 2011

"I can now say that version 2.5 is ready for just about everyone. [...] Even for a fast typist like me, speaking is still faster once you know what you're doing."

Review: iPhone App Now Works With Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Mashable - July 11, 2011

“It can even have a profound effect on your writing style, making it more conversational. I use it for everything I write. In fact, I wrote most of an 70,000 word book with Dragon, where I hardly typed a single character. I noticed after I’d used it for a few years that its accuracy is pushing 99%. It’s just uncanny. […] I think this technology is excellent, bordering on miraculous.”

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 updates your Facebook, turns your iPhone into a wireless mic

Engadget - June 15, 2011

“All your sci-fi dreams of being able to talk to yourgadgets and have the do your bidding are slowly becoming a reality. Nuance, the company behind Dragon NaturallySpeaking, has been at the forefront of the technology since 1997 and, with the release of 11.5, it has added a few neat tricks to its dictation-taking repertoire.”

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Brings Social Media Integration, iOS Remote Mic and More

Gear Diary - June 13, 2011

“DragonNaturally Speaking is simply the best voice recognition software available. Period. It lets you use you voice to not only write on your Windows PC but navigate the computer and much more. […] the Remote Mic functionality is awesome.”

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