By PRINCE OSUAGWU

Nigerians by nature are hard working people; after a hard day’s work they feel the need to return to their homes to revitalize their energies. To achieve this, they opt for the entertainment, household and mobile devices provide. However for most people the challenge most times is how they can operate these contraptions without expending more energy. This brings to the fore voice command technology, a technology that makes it possible for consumers to talk to devices and have them do what they desire.

The thrill of speaking to a device and having it do what you want is beyond description; it is difficult to effectively colour with words the thrill that comes from having a contraption do what we require.

Times are changing and so also is technology. With the advancement in technology, consumers are beginning to demand from technological devices like smartphones, computers, tablets and other electronic gadgets that some level of human interface capabilities.

Today, leading technology companies are becoming increasingly consumer driven, investing in areas like native content to get consumers onboard their platform.

Recently LG electronics announced intention to lead in this technological advancement, showcasing a plethora of forward-thinking products with voice command and natural language technology, as trump card.

Among them is the LG G2 which offers a glimpse of how voice commands may make consumer’s lives easier. Special feature in this device is the VoiceMate which operates in different languages. VoiceMate supports a wide number of the LG G2’s core features including phone control, search navigation and more. The VoiceMate according to LG, was developed to emphasize the human element of its technology.

For instance when asked what it had for lunch, VoiceMate will respond, “I ate 220 volts. It was fresh and exciting.” The optimism remains that VoiceMate will one day be able to control device settings and retain ‘always on’ capabilities able to pick up on voice commands even while the phone is in dormant mode

Although, voice command technology has been around for decades, but it has neither been properly advanced nor generally harnessed, despite the fact that it is far less accurate than typing on a keyboard. But thanks to the initiatives by industry leading technology companies and smartphone makers, things are looking up.