SoundHound Is Trying to Compete with Siri, Cortana, and Google Now…

SoundHound isn’t going to idly sit around as Shazam adds features like TV and visual recognition. Hell, SoundHound is no longer content with having Shazam as their only real main competitor.

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Hound is launching in beta on Android, and will be available on iOS in a few months.

Yes, you can use Hound to identify songs… but you can also use it to book hotels, get directions, and play voice enabled games.

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u

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