Experimental BBC iPlayer tech adds voice recognition
The BBC likes to innovate and, when it can’t, it does its best to catch up. A good case in point is its new voice recognition software for iPlayer.
The BBC likes to innovate and, when it can’t, it does its best to catch up. A good case in point is its new voice recognition software for iPlayer.
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