within a few days, will let users find information about
everything from the weather to nearby movie showings by speaking into
the devices, matching some of the capabilities offered by Apple's own
Siri technology.
Google's new app recites answers to search results in a human
sounding voice, similar to Apple's Siri, which some analysts and
technology observers believe could make iPhone users less reliant on
Google's search service.
The news comes as the relationship between the two companies grows
increasingly competitive. On Monday Apple said it would no longer offer
Google's YouTube app as a pre-loaded app in future versions of its
iPhone.
Google, which unveiled a version of the voice-based search app for
its Android software earlier this year, showcased the version for Apple
devices at a press event at its San Francisco offices on Wednesday.
The company also announced a test version of a new service that will
integrate users' personal emails into searches on the Google website.
The service, which Google said will initially be available to 1 million
users, aims to make it easier for consumers to access information such
as flight schedules or shipping orders.
A truly universal search will "have all the information that humanity
has put on the Web and information that's your information," Amit
Singhal, senior vice president of Google Search.
The initial "field trial" will work with Google's Gmail, but Singhal
said the company was open to working with other email providers.
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