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- What it is
- An official post on the Google Docs Blog, filed under September 2015, that introduces Voice typing in Google Docs. It tells readers to activate Voice typing from the Tools menu when using Docs in Chrome, and says the feature is available in more than 40 languages.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Google blog post, so it is the primary source for when Voice typing was introduced in Docs. The post itself shows no date in its text: September 2, 2015 comes from the blog's September 2015 archive listing, and the video uploads on the post are dated the same day. The post does not say it is a launch, only how to start the feature.
Facts taken from this source
- Google's Docs Blog post dated September 2, 2015 says Voice typing in Google Docs is available in more than 40 languages.
“Voice typing is available in more than 40 languages, so we can help with your French homework, too.” (Post body, the Voice typing paragraph)
- Google's Docs Blog post dated September 2, 2015 introduces Voice typing in Google Docs and says to activate it from the Tools menu when using Docs in Chrome.
“To get started, activate Voice typing in the Tools menu when you're using Docs in Chrome.” (Post body, the Voice typing paragraph)