Its better than waving controllers
Key Takeaways
“Hey, Facebook,” I said.
“fire up the online window.”
And with that command, I began a revolutionary experience with my Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset.
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Voice control isnt entirely new for the Oculus, of course.
The company previously updated its software to let users control the unit through voice commands.
Using the voice commands made for a much more natural experience than I had expected.
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Using the voice commands made for a much more natural experience than I expected.
Call me clumsy, but finding the right place to click usually takes me a few tries.
Until now, you needed to select Voice Commands from the home menu.
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The fact is VR users need more and better ways to control their devices.
The Oculus productivity appImmersedcurrently has keyboard support, and Im excited to give it a try.
Heres a voice control trick Ive discovered, too.
It works amazingly well, although editing documents is still about as awkward as you would expect.
Who Needs Privacy?
Privacy is one concern with the new listening feature.
Theres also the ability to control whether your voice commands are stored and used for research, Facebook says.
I already assume that every aspect of my life is being monitored and stored for use.
