Frederick Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I noticed the little microphone on the Google home page and clicked on it .... Up came "speak now " so I clearly said " Living France " After a few seconds up popped the page headed " Flaming farts " ... Oh well I shan't try that again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 That really made me giggle![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 What microphone ? , I can not see one.[blink]http://www.google.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 A grey symbol at the right hand end of the search box. (It was there when I clicked your link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote user="krusty"]What microphone ? , I can not see one.[blink]http://www.google.com/[/quote]Me neither, but then I use Firefox, which might make a difference.Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote user="JohnM"]A grey symbol at the right hand end of the search box. (It was there when I clicked your link)[/quote]Do you use IE ? 'Cos I can't see a microphone.Or is this a total wind-up? If so, then it is v funny [:D] [:D]Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Google Voice Search.... only available via Google Chrome and only on the Google.com site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 That explains it. I'm using Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I cant see any mike.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14370878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Neither can I but then my Chrome jumps straight from www.google.com to www.google.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sam Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote user="sid"]Google Voice Search.... only available via Google Chrome and only on the Google.com site.[/quote]...... and Android devices[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Yep ...I use Google chrome it configures the mike you use for Skype to voice activate the sites you want to bring up ... Waste of time if you have a Geordie accent or somthing similar Google assumes you must come from Mars ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 [quote user="Rabbie"]Neither can I but then my Chrome jumps straight from www.google.com to www.google.fr [/quote]Update. After clicking on an option to go to Google .com in English I finally saw the microphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Its here for those want to give it a try...............or have a laugh ! http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/16/google-launches-voice-search-%E2%80%93-and-two-other-brand-new-features-video/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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