Check it Out: Just Say Buy …

This isn't the first time retailers have dabbled with voice recognition systems, however. They've long used such programs for customer service, but now they're beginning to examine the viability of the technology on the front-end of the buying process. Take eBay for example. Its Android app has voice-enabled search capability, allowing users to simply say what they're looking for rather than typing it in on a cumbersome mobile keypad. Granted they can't yet purchase that item by speaking into their phone, but that day appears to be coming.