
Google adds Gemini-powered dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups
Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones

Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones

Google's transcription feature will initially launch with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones

The SpeakOn dictation device offers a hardware-based approach to voice-to-text, but suffers from underwhelming microphone performance, limited platform compatibility, and overly aggressive AI text editing.

A tech review of SpeakON, Notta's $129 MagSafe dictation device. The pebble-shaped device weighs 25 grams and sticks to iPhone via MagSafe, offering a dedicated microphone for voice-to-text in any app. While the form factor is convenient and battery life decent, the reviewer found microphone performance disappointing within its two-foot range, and AI-powered text editing often made unwanted changes to phrasing. The device is iOS-only, limiting its utility for Mac users.

Californians have filed a class-action lawsuit against Sutter Health and MemorialCare, alleging that an AI transcription tool, Abridge AI, recorded patient conversations without proper consent, violating state and federal laws.