Google has now expanded its Voice Actions service to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Beginning today, smartphone and tablet users will be able to place calls, send texts and conduct Google searches by speaking into their devices. To use Voice Actions, tap the microphone button on the Google search box on your home screen, open the Voice Search app, or press down for a few seconds on the physical search button on your phone to activate the “Speak Now” screen. You can see how it works in this video.