Though Google didn’t reveal the kind of hardware fans were hoping for at its Google I/O earlier this month, it did announce a new voice recognition software for its flagship browser, Google Chrome. The software allows the user to essentially converse with the browser, giving commands and asking questions that Chrome is more than happy to oblige and answer. Google’s conversational search is available for Chrome 27 today.

Google Search chief Amit Singhal took the stage during the I/O keynote session and expressed is perpetual desire to build a Star Trek-like computer that not only comprehends but converses. And it looks like he’s done just that.

To engage with Chrome is easy. Simply start by clicking on the microphone icon in the search box, then speaking a question which Google shows and then answers. Using the audible command “Okay, Google” allows for subsequent search queries in the same manner of voice activation that’s being implemented in Google Glass.

Even more impressive is what Engadget calls a semantic search in which Google recognizes follow up questions that include pronouns. For example, I could ask Chrome, “When did Nick write the article about Google conversational search?” And then follow up with something like, “Who does he write for?” to which Google would equate ‘he’ to ‘Nick.’

Any kind of search query can be presented to the new search. You can ask questions, such as “What day is the Bruins game 4?” or “What will the weather in Boston be like next week?,” and it offers an info card and audio response when appropriate.

Who out there has tried Google’s conversational search already today? Who out there is excited to try it out? Remember, as of now it is only available on the Chrome 27 version of the browser so be sure to update your current version if you want to use the new function. Stay tuned to BostInno to find out when conversational search goes mobile.