Google recently acquired SayNow, a social voice platform, and is using the technology to help Egyptians communicate. The service lets users leave voicemails on several international numbers, turns them into text and sends them over Twitter using the hashtag #egypt. The service is free and has already seen ample use providing news and commentary. Read the full article at computerworld.com
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.