As the next wave of technology hits the market all across the globe, more and more people are discovering the advantages of voice technology. Here are some of the ways voice technology has made its way into our everyday lives.

How Far Voice Technology Has Come

There has been some great leaps taken in the past decade toward creating a reliable voice technology app. Siri, one of the first voice technology apps was acquired by Apple on April 28, 2010. Since that time it has become one of the leading voice apps in the world.

Apple obviously has a vested interest in the voice technology market, which is seen as many experts as one of the top emerging tech markets of the future. Siri is now available in dozens of languages, and is available on both the iPhone 5 and the 5th generation iPod Touch

Reception

Although Siri was one of the first its kind, it still received mixed reviews for ease of use and practicality, as well as "personality." It has even been met with complaints from people from areas that have distinct accents. Even so, Siri continues to be used by millions of people around the globe, and is even making its way in to cars.

Voice-Activated Technology is in Cars

Cars have been integrated with voice technology, from answering phone calls to sending emails and updating Facebook pages. Drivers can even dictate a text to their friends.

This new software is extremely popular, and it is estimated that more than 50% of all new cars will have voice recognition technology by the year 2019, according to the electronics consulting firm IMS Research.

Although the auto companies argue that these systems are safer because they are hands-free, there have been a few studies that say this new technology is dangerous. A study performed at the University of Utah found that talking on the phone was equivalent to a person having a 0.08 blood-alcohol level, which is the national level of intoxication.

However, it seems that this technology has shown no signs of slowing down. Automakers will continue to develop the technology until the law forbids it.

DirecTV and Voice Technology in Your Home (or iPhone)

DirecTV has just recently updated its iPhone app with the ability to skim through channels and find new entertainment, all without press a button. Users can view search results on their TV or their iPhone as long as they are a DirecTV customer.

The DirecTV app works very similar to Siri, one the first voice technology apps owned by Apple. However, DirecTV's aim is to provide an even more simple technology with better AI that can recognize even the most broken or distorted commands from customers.

DirecTV users can ask simple questions like "what horror films are on tonight." It can also record shows with simple commands like "record Game of Thrones." Customers can also search programs be channel, actor, title, genre, time frame and more. If you want to use this technology you will first need to be a DirecTV subscriber. You can sign up for DirecTV using http://www.SaveonTVDirect.com and save money on first time subscriptions.

Version 2.5.0 is Raising some Eyebrows

Here are some of the features offered by the new DirecTV update:

- You can speak casually, as if to another person and the app finds what you want
- Search for entertain by simply mentioning the title, channel, actor keyword, genre, time frame and more.
- You can switch to TV mode and see dialog and search results on your TV. You must have a HD DVR (HR24+) to access this feature, and both your smart phone and your HD DVR must be connected to same Wi-Fi internet network.
- You can even experience personalized recommendations as soon as you go to TV mode.