New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users' Ears
The new feature reduces Google phone users' cell phone costs while providing them with unobtrusive, personalized ads delivered in a friendly whisper.
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The Google phone is slashing monthly fees.
Thanks to an add supported service.
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That "whispers" adds right into your ear.
Jeff Tate has more...
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At a share-holders meeting yesterday, Google
announced steep price cuts.
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Made possible by a revolutionary new voice
recognition software,
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that can detect key-words in users
conversations and verbally suggest related-
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products and services on the spot.
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-So Sasha, where do you want to go to lunch?
-Well Jen, there are some great restaurants
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in my neighborhood.
-Hungry? Sunny's BBQ. The best place to
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grab comfort foods. Hundreds of locations
nationwide.
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-That sounds good, let's go there.
-That sounds great.
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Automated Whispered Advertising, will allow
us to offer the world's best smart-phones
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nearly for free.
Useres won't even remember a time when they
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didn't have a second voice whispering in
their ear.
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Tech Publication reviews have been, indeed,
enthusiastic.
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-Hello?
-Hey mom.
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-Mother's day gifts.....
-I'm calling from my Google phone.
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It's barely costing me a thing.
-Google also will be further off-setting
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consumer costs with ad based ringtones.
-Oh march yourself.... Down to Chase Bank...
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Oh march yourself down to - Chase Bank.
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-Google has pre-loaded dozens of new
applications into the phone.
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Including a GPS system that gives directions
to sponsored businesses.
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-There's a Dunkin' Donuts in 0.6 miles,
let's go.
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Come on, let's go to Dunkin' Donuts.
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-As well as state of the art camera
software.
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With subtle advertising imagery.
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Critics, however are decrying the add system
as a possible safety concern.
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Pointing to a recent 911 call placed by a
beta tester of the Google phone service.
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-Google has promised to resolve the issue in
upgrades.
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In the meantime Google is testing out
cost-cutting software,
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that will make it possible for your phone to
call members off your contact list
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and mimic your voice while advertising
products.
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Here is a sneak preview of what my friends
would hear...
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-Hello.
-Hey, just wanted to say hi and to tell you
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about job opportunities at Monster.com
fresh job listings posted daily
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have jobs e-mailed to you.
Sign up and find your dream job...
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-For Tech Trends I am the real Jeff Tate.
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-Yahoo has also announced plans to enter the
smart phone market.
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The Y-Phone, which will license current
Google phone software,
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is expected to be out in 3 to 4 years.
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