Ask Ziggy for Windows Phone does its best Siri impersonation
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Ever since Apple unleashed Siri to the masses with the release of the iPhone 4S, many developers have attempted to replicate the functionality with apps of their own. Android has seen a fair share of Siri wannabes hit the market but none has come close to what Apple has put on their flagship smartphone. Sure, many view Siri as a novelty or even the greatest thing they’ll never use but there is no denying that it is impressive and has a bright future.
Ask Ziggy is a nice attempt at bringing Siri like voice controls to the Windows Phone platform. The operating system already had basic voice recognition features such as the ability to place calls or send texts just by speaking it, but Ask Ziggy takes voice recognition a step further. Users can use the app to check on weather, the status of a scheduled flight, or even ask it to complete calculations for you.
The app is said to use Nuance’s popular technology and features a user interface similar to what Apple employs with Siri. It uses conversation style word bubbles to organize what you are saying as well as Ziggy. The app can be had for free so check it out for yourself in the video below and tell us what you think of Ask Ziggy.
source: Engadget
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12 Comments
1. RandomlyPsychotic posted on 02 Jan 2012, 22:29 0 0
DANNNNNG. WHEN I ASKED SIRI THAT, IT JUST GAVE ME THE ANSWER. AT LEAST ZIGGY GIVES YOU AN EXPLANATION.
3. Contreramanjaro posted on 02 Jan 2012, 23:55 0 0
I didn't realize this was Reddit but OK. I'm not a huge fan of voice control but this seems like a great WP answer to siri.
5. bloodline posted on 03 Jan 2012, 02:50 1 0
Vlingo on android works better than siri, and we dont need to ask for the weather, its on our home screen widgets.
Does siri let you update facebook by voice or twitter ? vlingo does
8. musi722 posted on 03 Jan 2012, 11:42 2 1
Ziggy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looks there isn't a better name for coping!
9. atheisticemetic posted on 03 Jan 2012, 17:34 2 0
this has got to be the 10th time i've seen you comment on PA using the word 'coping' and i just gotta say..
the word is COPYING
thank you for your cooperation
10. RandomlyPsychotic posted on 03 Jan 2012, 18:54 0 0
"thank you for your cooperation"
the fifth element(x
12. Danny272829 posted on 19 May 2012, 13:00 0 0
What does ziggy and siri mean
ZIGGY (((Click Here))) logical
Siri means (((beautiful woman)))?????
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