Iris is Android’s Answer to iOS Siri
By Iris is an attempt to use existing Android voice actions technology to clone Apple’s Siri feature, whereas you can talk to the phone and it not only talks back but performs your instructions. Although not official from Google, developer Dexetra claims to have pulled it off in only 8 hours too (can you smell a Google “acquisition”?) The app is currently in an Alpha testing state, when you ask the correct questions it does come back with responses and can perform simple tasks such as call & text someone, search something on the web, or look up a contact; plus have conversations ranging from Philosophy, Culture, History, Science to general conversation. What is lacks in complete functionality it makes up for in quirky humor (check the video below). Noted is a prerequisite, the TTS Library app must be installed. Download the app from the Android Market.
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