Sogou Launches Mobile Voice Assistant App

Sina Tech, 12/11/12

Chinese Internet firm Sohu's (Nasdaq: SOHU) online search subsidiary, Sogou, has revealed its new smart voice recognition software app, "Sogou Voice Assistant" (unofficial translation). The app, currently available for iOS and Android terminals, provides voice control, voice search, and other features.

According to Ru Liyun, GM for Sogou's mobile division, the company began developing its voice assistant app in March of this year and has since devoted considerable time and effort to strengthening Sogou's mobile search experience. The Sogou Voice Assistant development team numbers over 100 and investment in human capital for the development of the app has already passed RMB 10 mln.

Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Sogou Develops Mobile Voice Product" MD 3/01/12 issue.

Keywords: mobile application wireless Sogou mobile search Sohu voice search voice recognition Ru Liyun

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