Vlingo talks the future of intelligent voice applications

In the face of mounting regulatory pressures to curb mobile device use while driving--and with consumer demand for more effective and efficient data access solutions also on the upswing--the wireless industry is turning its attention to voice-activated technologies. At the forefront of the trend: Vlingo, whose voice interface technology enables users to instantly access mobile services and content including text and email, call contacts, search tools and social networking updates all by speaking directly into their devices. FierceDeveloper spoke to Vlingo CEO Dave Grannan about the applicability of voice across mobile applications, writing for Android and new opportunities for interaction.