Siri rival for Android, Windows, BlackBerry mobile devices emerges

If the iPhone has Siri, a rival may finally be emerging for mobile devices running Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows Phone, and even BlackBerry operating systems.

 

Meet Indigo, a voice-activated personal assistant app created by Artificial Solutions, according to a report on TechHive.com.

 

"Indigo is device- and OS- independent so it can be used across a variety of gadgets (not including iOS gear which already uses Siri)," TechHive.com said.

 

The app is cloud-based and will be released in beta next week.

 

It will initially be available to Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry users, and may be used on computers and smart TVs, TechHive.com said.

 

Artificial Solutions, which is credited for virtual customer service agents for companies like Ikea and Vodafone, also claimed Indigo can help users make "appointments, reminders, alarms, and notes."

 

At the Mobile World Congress in Spain, TechHive said a demo also showed the app remembers context.

 

"For example, if you ask Indigo what time a movie is playing near you, then later pick up your device and ask 'Who is starring in that?' it will understand that you are referencing your previous inquiry and provide you with a response," it said.

 

The app can also store previous questions and tag common questions as favorites.

 

A user can also switch devices, like asking a question on one's computer and then picking up one's smartphone to "continue the conversation seamlessly." — TJD, GMA News