Google Majel

Original author(s) Google
Developer(s) Google
Initial release 2012 (expected)
Operating system Android
Available in English, possibly others
Type Intelligent software assistant

Majel is the codename of a rumored upcoming Google application that will integrate voice recognition and a virtual assistant into Android.[1][2][3] It is expected to launch in the beginning of 2012.[2][4]

The software is an evolution of Google’s Voice Actions that is currently available on most Android phones while adding natural language processing. Where Voice Actions required the users to issue specific commands like “send text to…” or “navigate to…”, Majel will allow the users to perform actions in their natural language similar to how Siri functions.[5]

The name Majel comes from Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the actress best known as the voice of the Federation Computer from Star Trek.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Search-Engines/Google-Majel-May-Answer-Apple-Siri-798344/
  2. ^ a b Webster, Scott (2011-12-15). "Google's project Majel gets more interesting by the day | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews". Reviews.cnet.com. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57343849-251/googles-project-majel-gets-more-interesting-by-the-day/. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  3. ^ Wall St. Cheat Sheet – 1 hour 9 minutes ago. "Google’s Majel to Rival Apple’s Voice-Activated Siri - Yahoo! Finance". Finance.yahoo.com. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Google-Majel-Rival-Apple-wscheats-4147723838.html?x=0. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  4. ^ a b http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/16/google_siri_will_be_called_majel/
  5. ^ "Google’s response to Siri is codenamed Majel, could be released by end of year". Android and Me. 2011-11-14. http://androidandme.com/2011/12/news/googles-response-to-siri-is-codenamed-majel-could-be-released-by-end-of-year/. Retrieved 2011-12-28.