I found the article "Google Is Taking Questions (Spoken, via iPhone)" in the New York Times. This article was published on November 4, 2008 by John Markoff.
This article talks about Google researchers who have added sophisticated voice recognition technology to the company's search software for the Apple iPhone. Google's voice search software works only with iPhones, but the company plans to make it available to other phone companies.
Users of the free application can place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question, such as "Where's the nearest Starbucks?" According to the article, the sound is converted to a digital file and then sent to Google's servers, which try to determine the words spoken and pass them along to the Google search engine.
The search results, which may be displayed in just seconds on a fast wireless network, will at times include local information, taking advantage of iPhone features that let it determine its location. The ability to recognize just about any phrase or word from any person has long been the main goal of artificial intelligence researchers looking for ways to make "man-machine" interactions more natural.
The function of management in this case is to explore innovative ways to improve existing products or services. Technology is now the key to success in today's business world. Google and Apple are two of the most innovate companies in the world, and they are taking advantage of today's technology to improve their services.
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