Google unveiled it’s new App ‘Bolo’

Tech giant Google on Wednesday unveiled a new app

Question: On 6th March 2019, Google unveiled it’s new App Bolo that aims to help-
(a) Banks
(b) Research Students
(c) Secondary Students
(d) Primary School Children
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 6th March 2019, tech giant Google unveiled its’s new App Bolo, which aims to help primary school children to learn and read in Hindi and English.
  • This App uses Google’s speech recognition and text- to speech technology.
  • The App features an animated character Diya, who assists children to read stories aloud.
  • This App will be available on Google Play Store in India for all smart phones running Android 4.4 (Kit Kat) or other higher version.
  • App Bolo is being piloted in about 200 villages in Uttar Pradesh.

Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/google-launches-bolo-to-tutor-children-to-read-hindi-english/article26444808.ece