Google and Facebook have found themselves in the middle of privacy issues due to their heavy dependence on digital advertising as a business model. Microsoft and Apple have long positioned themselves as privacy good guys, and they’re increasingly using that reputation as a reason for businesses and consumers to use their services. Android’s voice dictation is good for conversational messages, such as text messages, searches, emails, tweets, and quick notes. Apple’s Enhanced Dictation is an accurate and privacy-aware speech recognition tool, but it comes at a cost: storage. RELATED: 5 Android Keyboard Replacements to Help You Type Faster. Those who have used Dictation on a Mac will already have experienced how neat it is to have a virtual assistant that does the hard work of transcribing speech into a text document. Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google have all talked up privacy at developer conferences this spring. Unfortunately, Android’s list of voice dictation commands is very limited compared to the comprehensive set available on iPhone and iPad. The tech industry is facing a backlash from consumers and regulators, with privacy among the chief concerns, and leaders in the market want to assure everyone that they’re listening, and not in a Big Brother sort of way. The new privacy features were unveiled as part of the announcement of the latest Echo Show device, which also includes a built-in shutter to cover the camera. But the ability to do it with a simple voice command is meant to make it easier for people to control their personal data. Prior to today’s announcement’s Amazon did offer options to delete records of voice commands via the Alexa app.

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