I've gone to great lengths testing and tweaking Android. I've tried using Android phones in desktop mode, and I've also found several small changes that have made the platform work better for me.

I tried Google Docs voice typing, and it works reasonably well after setting up the correct microphone. I can speak into Docs on my laptop and use voice commands, but I must slow down, talk clearly, ...

Q: How effective is Windows voice typing? A: If you’ve become accustomed to talking to your smartphone to generate text or email messages, you can do the same thing on your PC with a tool built into ...

Gboard is following “Write in text fields” and the new physical keyboard UI with an Assistant voice typing toolbar for the Pixel Tablet. Instead of the full keyboard remaining visible when Assistant ...

In most cases the feature should be on by default, the exception being if you’ve installed multiple languages on your Pixel. In that situation you may need to switch to a supported language (see below ...

With the new Voice Typing Dictation feature, users can now speak naturally and have Speechify’s new Mac app turn that recording into clean text across any app on macOS. Here’s how it works. Apple ...

With the rise of AI assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Gemini, we’re all now well used to talking to our gadgets. But what you might not realize is that you can actually talk to type anywhere that a ...

Instead of having to manually initiate voice typing every time, Gboard is working on a more “seamless” option on Android. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest ...

The Best Speech-to-Text Apps and Tools for 2026 With speech-to-text software, you don't need to use your fingers to create digital text. The top dictation software is fast, accessible, and helpful for ...