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Let's Fix Things: For over two decades I've been consulting in Communications Design: Everything from business strategy and processes, through to technology, interaction and customer experience. The thoughts here are my own, not necessarily that of my employer.

I have a penchant for spotting patterns and fixing broken user and customer experiences. Even my Bumblebee project hasn't escaped - I've been using Six Sigma techniques to study and predict their behaviour patterns. ☺

November 21, 2008

Google Voice Search Turns 'Fish' To 'Sex'

November 21, 2008/ Nik Sargent

Users of the latest release of Google Mobile App for the iPhone have complained that the voice-recognition program doesn't understand some British accents.

Users posting on the Google Mobile Blog have complained that Google's app doesn't understand some British accents, a claim that isn't entirely surprising given the use of English subtitles on certain television shows imported from the United Kingdom to the United States.

"Awesome job, Google," wrote someone posting under the name Kevin. "Only problem is every time I say the word 'fish' it registers as 'sex.' "

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Nik Sargent

Nik Sargent

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Nik Sargent

Nik Sargent