Nuance, the voice recognition behemoth, has announced that it will purchase voice-assistant app creator Vlingo for an unspecified amount — Vlingo makes a voice recognition app similar to Apple’s Siri, and it runs on a variety of platforms including Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS, and others. With the acquisition, Nuance says it aims to create natural language interfaces for a variety of devices, including tablets, cars, televisions, navigation devices, music players, and PCs — and since Siri already uses Nuance’s technology, the company stands to make money nearly everywhere voice recognition is used.
Nuance acquiring Vlingo to accelerate voice recognition software development
Nuance, the voice recognition behemoth, has announced that it will purchase voice-assistant app creator Vlingo for an unspecified amount in order to create natural language interfaces for a variety of devices including tablets, cars, televisions, navigation devices, music players, and PCs.
Nuance, the voice recognition behemoth, has announced that it will purchase voice-assistant app creator Vlingo for an unspecified amount in order to create natural language interfaces for a variety of devices including tablets, cars, televisions, navigation devices, music players, and PCs.
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This acquisition is not the first time these companies have met — Nuance has repeatedly sued Vlingo for patent infringement in the past, and attempted to buy the company in the midst of a costly legal tangle back in 2009. It's the second major acquisition for Nuance this year, after the company acquired Swype for $100 million back in October. We'll have to wait and see what actually comes to market as a result of the buyout, but in the least, Nuance will be able to save on some legal fees.
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