SoundHound’s Hound app has completed its beta and is now available on iOS and Android users in US. Hound is a voice-powered digital assistant.
SoundHound is also launching partnerships with Yelp and Uber to let Hound users get restaurant information and hail a ride from within the app. Hound can understand complex sentences and can process multiple queries at the same time, and fetch the relevant information from the internet as well as do local tasks such as calling someone or sending a text.
Hound features
Hound is the best way to search using your voice.
Hound is different:
• Extremely fast responses
• You speak naturally, no need to learn special keyword phrases
• Follow-up to filter, sort, or add more information to your query so you can be specific
The fastest and easiest way to get the information, entertainment, and communication services you want, Hound is built for your busy life, allowing you to get what you need and move on.
You can use it hands-free by saying, “Ok Hound…”
Features include:
• Weather + Temperature
– “What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow at 6pm?
– “How about in Hawaii during August?”
• Local Search + Yelp Restaurants
– Ask for restaurants, coffee shops, stores, and be as specific as you’d like
– You can even exclude places or that you don’t want, such as food types
– “Show Restaurants within 10 miles except for Chinese”
• Navigation (GPS) + Directions
– Ask for a destination and to navigate there seamlessly
– Get the best directions taking traffic into consideration
– “Show me directions to the nearest Starbucks”
• Hotel Search + Expedia booking
– Be specific on travel options
– “Show hotels in Seattle that are pet-friendly, have a gym, and cost less than $275”
• Uber
– Get fare estimates, journey time, speak your destination and book, all hands-free
• Make phone calls and send text messages – hands-free personal assistant
• Web searches – speak what you’re looking for instead of typing
• Calculator – easily make quick calculations through voice commands
“What is the square root of 16 minus the square root of 9?”
