OmniROM developer is modding the Moto X touchless voice control into the Nexus 5

Guillaume Lesniak, one of the creators of the OmniROM custom ROM, is working to bring the Moto Xs always-on listening capabilities (touchless control) to the Nexus 5. The developer explained that the N5s Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset supports always-on listening in a similar capacity to Motorolas flagship. Qualcomms chipset contains a dedicated voice processor that handles voice commands without activating the central processing unit.

Not unlike similar cases in which available technology was found laying dormant inside the silicon, the voice processor can be activated by tinkering with software. The voice recognitions availability was never a secret, however. It was revealed in a Qualcomm promotional video.

A proof-of-concept video indicates that bringing the Moto Xs touchless controls to Googles phone is really possible. Alas, the mods current condition is unstable and the Nexus 5 ROM will require a fair bit of nipping and tucking before your Nexus becomes obedient.

via Android Authority

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