Apple Thoughts: Voice Control, Embrace It

"Many cheap cell phones have had the ability to dial contacts by speaking their names for some time-the problem in is just that most of those voice systems don't work very well."

Voice control debuted with the iPhone 3GS, and if you are like me, you haven't really done much with it. It's not that I don't appreciate having that option, I just haven't embraced it yet. I'm thinking I will have to though, since on January 1st, 2010 in Oregon they will require you to use handsfree technology to make or receive calls when driving. And in danger of being called Captain Obvious, it certainly is safe using voice commands than trying to type in a number on your phone. So with that, here is a good primer on just how to use voice control on your iPhone.