Vlingo
The voice-to-text app Vlingo has recently added function commands that allow for voice check-in on the location app Foursquare. In addition, Vlingo allows for a social update which simultaneously posts to Foursquare, Twitter, and Facebook; or in any configuration your choose.
So, how does it work? Quite simply. By just speaking into your Android device, you can use your voice to launch foursquare and:
- Check in to locations
- Check in Hong Kong Express
- Check into Logan Airport
- Locate friends
- Where are my friends?
- Who’s nearby
- Send shout outs
- Shout headed to Fenway for the Sox game
- foursquare shout at Starbucks grabbing a latte
You can check out the demo video below
I like the idea of voice commands, but I still find it only works for me about 60% of the time. How about you guys?
If you want to give Vlingo a try, it’s free on Android Market. You can download it from your Android phone by clicking HERE, or scan the code below.
Source: Vlingo Blog
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In reference to your “only works 60% of the time” comment … in the video above, the guy speaks into the phone and says, “Should we get some lunch?” … yet the Vlingo app either tossed in a word of it’s own or this demo is just a voice overlaid on top of the video and not a true representation of it’s abilities. Vlingo shows, “Should we (go) get some lunch?” The guy never said “go” in the question. There also isn’t any background noise that could have been picked up as “go”. Are we to assume Vlingo is adding words by itself? Does it also have the ability to correct grammar if it deems the spoken sentence was incorrect? Inquiring minds want to know.
-zentsang
Yeah, I noticed the additional word there as well. When I said it works about 60% of time, I meant that across all voice-to-text apps I’ve tried; that includes misunderstanding what I’ve said and inserting incorrect words.