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5/12/2026
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
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5/12/2026
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
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4/26/2026AI summary
Review: SpeakOn Dictation Device Offers Potential but Falls Short on Execution
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.
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4/27/2026AI summary
SpeakON Review: A Promising But Flawed Dedicated Dictation Device
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.
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Californians Sue Sutter Health and MemorialCare Over Alleged AI Recording Without Consent
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.
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