Two interesting articles caught my eye today:

1.) "Google Talks the Talk for Search "
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1948889,00.asp

According to the article, a patent has been granted "..to let the human voice command Internet search engines." [eWeek] I have not read the patent but this appears, on the surface, to potentially have a large impact on the speech market depending on how one chooses to define an Internet search engine or Internet search query.

 

2.) "Say Hello to Voiceprinting"
http://www.techreview.com/BizTech-R&D/wtr_16684,295,p1.html

An article discussing the benefits of voice biometrics.

Cheers!
Chris