Google Voice Search Turns 'Fish' To 'Sex'

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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