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APP - blackberry - voice assistant (10.3+)

[WHAT]

  1. ] Blackberry Voice control app will have a new version, coming in bb 10.3.x OS release(eta 2014-QTR-4).
  2. ] In the new version, currently named Blackberry Voice Assistant, they replaced the existing natural language query engine
  3. ] the new engine is powered by Maluuba Technology
  4. ] below is a sample of some the supported voice actions, for a more complete categorized listing of the Voice Actions the Assistant will support, follow the link in the HOW-TO section

[WHY - some examples]

  1. ] perform - voice actions - open/launch apps
    1. ] "open Calendar", "launch Blackberry Hub", "play Angry Birds", ...
  2. ] perform - voice actions - calls
    1. ] "call 123-456-7890", "call John Doe",
  3. ] perform - voice actions - text/sms
    1. ]"Text Joseph, Karla, and Greg and let them know I'm running late."
  4. ] perform - voice actions - email
    1. ] "Email Joseph, Karla, and Greg and let them know I'm running late."
  5. ] perform - voice actions - BBM
    1. ] "BBM Jake and let him know I'm running late"
  6. ] perform - voice actions - Calendar, Reminders
    1. ] "Set up a meeting for March 1st at 2:30 PM with Jake and Tanya"
  7. ] perform - voice actions - Tasks
    1. ]  "New task to buy mom's birthday gift by January 19th"
  8. ] perform - voice actions - Alarms
    1. ] "Wake me up in 90 minutes"
  9. ] perform - voice actions - Notes
    1. ] "Note to self pick up milk"
  10. ] perform - voice actions - maps and navigation
    1. ] "navigate to {123 main street}"
  11. ] perform - voice actions - Music/Audio
    1. ] play album name, playlist, track name
  12. ] perform - voice actions - Social networks
    1. ] post a 'fb status update'
  13. ] perform - voice actions - change phone settings 
    1. ] turn wifi on/off
  14. ] perform - voice actions - search queries - online
    1. ] see list of data cards below -
    2. ] the difference between a now search and a traditional g search for information is that instead of getting back a list of links to sites as your search result, you get back a card of information that displays the information you are requesting.
  15. ] perform - voice actions - search queries - on device  ?? universal ?? ( federated across device and online)
    1. ] find files named "myDocumentName"
    2. ] find person 
    3. ] find music
  16. ] perform - voice action - knowledge queries - online (wolfram alpha)
    1. ] "How many people live in Canada?"
  17. ] automatically performs "predictive search based queries" based upon your Personal Information
    1. ] your location,
    2. ] your search history
    3. ] your email(for gmail users) content ,
    4. ] your calendar content(for google calendar users) 
  18. ] perform - voice actions - type using voice dictation
    1. ] open word, ] create document titled 'my memoirs', ] type 'today was a good day, I spent it learning about this neat app called ...' ] ] save & exit
  19. ] perform - voice action - weather
    1. ] "What's the forecast for this weekend?"

[WHY NOT] compare some of the competitive 'voice assistant' products

  1. ] apple ios siri
    1. ] siri - apples in famous voice activited assistant, available: ios 5+ ?, on iphone 4s+
  2. ] google now
    1. ] now - googles voice control search and assist application available: android 4.x+, ios - a leading example of how voice activated functionality, debuted on android jellybean (4.1+) replacing the previous google voice search application available on earlier android versions
  3. ] samsung touchwiz
    1. ] galaxy voice control - voice control app installed as part of Samsung's "touchwiz feature set" that it adds to it's version of android, available: android 2.3+,
  4. ] windows phone 8..x
    1. ] tellme? - predecessor to Cortana found on windows phone prior to version 8.1 
    2. ] cortana ( debuts in windows phone 8.1 )- cortana replaces the existing "tellme" voice control?
  5. ] third party solutions
    1. ] SayIt -
  6. ] google now and your privacy
    1. ] when you use this app, you are sending your data to google, did you ever ask yourself what does google know about you? more importantly - do you know what google does with your data?, do you still want google now?

[WHERE]

  1. ] blackberry smartphones - current
    1. ] z10 - 4.3" touch screen, value
    2. ] z30 - 5.0" touch screen, flagship
    3. ] q10 - 3.1" touch screen + QWERTY keyboard, flagship
    4. +] q5 - 3.1" touch screen + QWERTY keyboard, value
    5. +] z3 -  5.0" touch screen, value,
  2. ] blackberry smartphones - future models
    1. ] Q20 (*classic ) - q10 with toolbelt buttons (trackpad home back )
    2. ] passport (windemere) - large screen + keyboard-
    3. ] z30next (z50 *manitoba) - large screen touch device, flagship
    4. ] z10next -

[WHEN]

  1. ] Blackberry OS version 10.3+
    1. ] SDK ( June - 2014)
    2. ] carriers (Fall - 2014)

[EXAMPLE]

  1. +] VIDEO - demo

[HOW-TO]

  1. ] blackberry 10.3+ - voice assistant
    1. ] LIST - a complete listing of voice commands for Blackberry Voice Assistant 10.3
    2. ] how to invoke the voice assistant

[REFERENCE]

  1. ] http://crackberry.com/blackberry-assistant-officially-unveiled-os-103 -
  2. ] APP-blackberry-voice-assistant -  the previous version of Voice Assistant found on 10.0.x - 10.2.x
  3. ] LIST - apis - see below, SRC= http://crackberry.com/users/ofutur
  4. ] LIST - commands - see below, SRC= http://crackberry.com/users/ofutur
  5. ] http://www.itpro.co.uk/mobile/22717/blackberry-103-release-to-feature-siri-like-voice-assistant
  6. +] voice action - apps
    1. ] + check updates,
    2. ] + update appName,
    3. ] + uninstall  appName

[QUESTIONS/POINTS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS]

  1. ] The more I use it, the more it learns and adapts to me.
    1. The more I speak with it, the more tuned-in to my queries it gets.
  2. ] Missing — at least from the initial description we have — is any contextual aspect that Google Now provides:
    1. Popping up a message to leave early for your next appointment because it knows there’s traffic, for example. - gigaom Kevin Tofel
  3. ] The name 'BlackBerry Assistant' is so generic and boring though.
    1. I hope they come up with a cool branding for it before it launches.
    2. > Barry
  4. ] They need to implement the ability to activate via voice like on the Moto X.
    1. ] On all other Android phones you have to wake the phone, unlock the lock screen, then press a button to activate voice command, but on the moto you can just say the words "ok Google now" without having to touch, wake, or unlock the phone. And it only responds to your voice and no one else's.
    2. ] With the newly updated Google Now app, they have brought this "no hands" voice activation to all phones. Have it on my HTC One and couldn't live without it! You can even set it to work from the lock screen while the screen is off.

 

LIST - APIS

  1. ] ALARM_BY_TIME
  2. ] ALARM_MOVE
  3. ] ALARM_CANCEL
  4. ] ALARM_CANCEL_ALL_ALARMS
  5. ] APPLICATION_LAUNCH
  6. ] APPLICATION_BROWSER
  7. ] APPLICATION_PHONE_SETTINGS
  8. ] CALENDAR_CREATE_EVENT
  9. ] CALENDAR_MODIFY_EVENT
  10. ] CALENDAR_REMOVE_EVENT
  11. ] CALENDAR_SEARCH
  12. ] CALL
  13. ] CALL_CALLING
  14. ] CALL_CHECK_MISSED
  15. ] CALL_RESPOND_MISSED
  16. ] CALL_ACCEPT_INCOMING
  17. ] CALL_REJECT_INCOMING
  18. ] CALL_VOICEMAIL
  19. ] CALL_REDIAL
  20. ] CONTACT_ADD
  21. ] CONTACT_FIND_FIELD
  22. ] CONTACT_LABEL
  23. ] ENTERTAINMENT_MOVIE
  24. ] ENTERTAINMENT_EVENT
  25. ] ENTERTAINMENT_AMBIGUOUS
  26. ] HELP_HELP
  27. ] KNOWLEDGE_QUERY wolfram_alpha
  28. ] MESSAGING_SEND_EMAIL EmailPage
  29. ] MESSAGING_SEND_BBM
  30. ] MESSAGING_SEND_TEXT
  31. ] MESSAGING_SEND_FACEBOOK
  32. ] MESSAGING_SEND_DEFAULT
  33. ] MESSAGING_READ_QUERY_SENDER
  34. ] MESSAGING_READ_READ
  35. ] MESSAGING_READ_SEARCH
  36. ] MESSAGING_READ_REPLY
  37. ] MESSAGING_READ_REPLYALL
  38. ] MESSAGING_READ_FORWARD
  39. ] MESSAGING_READ_RESUME
  40. ] MESSAGING_READ_MARK_UNREAD
  41. ] MESSAGING_READ_FLAG_FOLLOWUP
  42. ] MESSAGING_READ_FILE
  43. ] MESSAGING_READ_DELETE
  44. ] MESSAGING_READ_LIST_RECIPIENTS
  45. ] MESSAGING_READ_CALL_BACK
  46. ] MESSAGING_READ_GO_TO_NEXT
  47. ] MUSIC_PLAY
  48. ] MUSIC_RESUME
  49. ] MUSIC_PAUSE
  50. ] MUSIC_NEXT_TRACK
  51. ] MUSIC_PREVIOUS_TRACK
  52. ] MUSIC_INFO
  53. ] MUSIC_SHUFFLE
  54. ] NOTE_SET
  55. ] NOTE_QUERY
  56. ] REMINDER_SET
  57. ] REMINDER_QUERY
  58. ] web_search
  59. ] SEARCH_AMAZON
  60. ] SEARCH_BING
  61. ] SEARCH_DEFAULT
  62. ] SEARCH_EBAY
  63. ] SEARCH_GOOGLE
  64. ] SEARCH_RECIPES
  65. ] SEARCH_WIKIPEDIA
  66. ] SEARCH_YOUTUBE
  67. ] SEARCH_IMAGE
  68. ] SEARCH_FILE
  69. ] SOCIAL_FACEBOOK_SHOW_PHOTOS
  70. ] SOCIAL_FACEBOOK_WRITE_ON_WALL
  71. ] SOCIAL_FACEBOOK_SHOW_WALL
  72. ] SOCIAL_FACEBOOK_SHOW_NEWSFEED
  73. ] SOCIAL_TWITTER_MESSAGE
  74. ] SOCIAL_TWITTER_TWEET
  75. ] SOCIAL_TWITTER_SHOW_TRENDING
  76. ] SOCIAL_TWITTER_SHOW_FOLLOWER
  77. ] SocialPage
  78. ] SOCIAL_FOURSQUARE_CHECK_IN
  79. ] SOCIAL_FOURSQUARE_SHOW_CHECKINS
  80. ] SOCIAL_LINKEDIN_MESSAGE
  81. ] SOCIAL_LINKEDIN_UPDATE
  82. ] SPORTS_STANDING
  83. ] SPORTS_SCORE
  84. ] SPORTS_SCHEDULE
  85. ] SPORTS_TEAM_INFO
  86. ] SPORTS_PLAYER_INFO
  87. Navigation
  88. ] NAVIGATION_MAP
  89. ] NAVIGATION_ON_MAP
  90. ] NAVIGATION_ROUTE
  91. ] NAVIGATION_ROUTE_FROM_X_TO_Y
  92. ] SHOPPING_DEFAULT
  93. ] SHOPPING_ONLINE_SHOPPING
  94. ] SHOPPING_LOCAL_SHOPPING
  95. ] SHOPPING_RESTAURANTS
  96. ] SHOPPING_RESERVATION
  97. ] PLACES_SEARCH_RESTAURANTS
  98. ] PLACES_SEARCH
  99. ] PLACES_SEARCH_RESERVATION
  100. ] WEATHER_STATUS
  101. ] WEATHER_DETAILS
  102. ] WEATHER_SUNRISE
  103. ] WEATHER_SUNSET

 

 

LIST - COMMANDS

  1. [weather]
  2. ]"How's the weather?"
  3. ] "What's the forecast for this weekend?"
  4. ] "How's the weather in Sao Paulo going to be on Saturday?"
  5. ] "When is sunrise tomorrow?"
  6. ] "Do I need a sweater today?"
  7. ] "What's the wind chill factor in Chicago right now?"
  8. [email]
  9. ] "Read my last email from Annie"
  10. ] "Do I have any new emails about the quarterly budget?"
  11. ] "Forward this email"
  12. ] "Email Joseph, Karla, and Greg and let them know I'm running late."
  13. ] "Send Megan a short email and blind carbon copy Joseph. Subject: Dinner tonight."
  14. ] "What emails did I get today?"
  15. [BBM]
  16. ] "Send a BBM message"
  17. ] "Read my last BBM from Tanya"
  18. ] "Do I have any new BBM messages about tonight's plans?"
  19. ] "Reply to that BBM message"
  20. ] "BBM Jake and let him know I'm running late"
  21. ] "Shoot Meredith a BBM, I'm on my way."
  22. [text]
  23. ] "Send a text"
  24. ] "Read my last text from Melissa."
  25. ] "Do I have any new text messages about shopping?"
  26. ] "Reply to that SMS message"
  27. ] "Text Joseph, Karla, and Greg and let them know I'm running late."
  28. ] "Shoot Trudy an SMS message, where are we meeting tonight?"
  29. [music]
  30. ] "Play Violet Hill by Coldplay"
  31. ] "Play some Adele"
  32. ] "Play U2's greatest hits album?"
  33. ] "Next track"
  34. ] "Who sings this?"
  35. ] "Shuffle my Jay-Z tracks"
  36. [call]
  37. ] "Dial 519-555-0199"
  38. ] "Call Justin from BlackBerry"
  39. ] "Call Neman at home"
  40. ] "Redial"
  41. ] "Do I have any missed calls?"
  42. ] "Phone my voicemail"
  43. [query]
  44. ] "How many people live in Canada?" en-US,en-GB
  45. ] "What's the square root of 36?"
  46. ] "What time is it in London England?"
  47. ] "Who is Albert Einstein?"
  48. ] "Tell me about Australia"
  49. ] "How many millimeters are in an inch?"
  50. [calendar]
  51. ] "Set up a meeting for March 1st at 2:30 PM with Jake and Tanya"
  52. ] "What does my day look like today?"
  53. ] "Schedule a team lunch for next Monday"
  54. ] "Set up an interview with Greg Hislop in the north conference room"
  55. ] "Add Mark to next Friday's marketing meeting"
  56. ] "Move my doctor's appointment to 2:00 PM"
  57. ] "Remind me to take out the trash in an hour"
  58. ] "Remind me to call Karla tomorrow at 4 PM"
  59. ] "What reminders do I have today?"
  60. [notes]
  61. ] "Note to self pick up milk"
  62. [tasks]
  63. ] "Create a new task to go for an oil change this weekend"
  64. ] "New task to buy mom's birthday gift by January 19th"
  65. [alarms]
  66. ] "Set an alarm for weekdays at 6:45 AM"
  67. ] "Wake me up in 90 minutes"
  68. ] "Set a weekend alarm for 9"
  69. ] "Set the alarm for Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM"
  70. ] "Turn off my 9 AM alarm"
  71. ] "Move my alarm from 5:00 PM to 5:15 PM" 
  72. [maps]
  73. ] "Show me a map of Ottawa"
  74. ] "Where is the nearest coffee shop?"
  75. ] "Give me directions to the airport"
  76. ] "Where am I?"
  77. ] "How do I get to the Museum Of Modern Art?"
  78. ] "Take me home"
  79. [search]
  80. ] "Search for Blu-Ray DVDs on Amazon"
  81. ] "Bing search things to do in Paris"
  82. ] "Watch a cat video on YouTube"
  83. ] "Find the budget report in my documents"
  84. ] "Search for global warming on Wikipedia"
  85. ] "Find the best eggs benedict recipe on Epicurious" 
  86. [social]
  87. ] "Check Facebook"
  88. ] "Update Facebook status to Having a great day!"
  89. ] "Read my last Facebook message from Tanya"
  90. ] "Do I have any new Facebook messages about Jake's party this weekend?"
  91. ] "Reply to that Facebook message"
  92. ] "Send a Facebook message to Joseph, Meredith, and Greg and let them know I'm running late"
  93. ] "What's trending on Twitter?"
  94. ] "Tweet Just saw the coolest cat!"
  95. ] "Read my last Twitter direct message from Karla"
  96. ] "Do I have any new Twitter messages about Greg's party this weekend?"
  97. ] "Reply to that Twitter direct message"
  98. ] "Send a Twitter direct message to Annie and let her know I'm running late"
  99. ] "Check in"
  100. ] "Check in on Foursquare"
  101. ] "Check LinkedIn"
  102. ] "Update my LinkedIn status to Exciting things happening at the office!"
  103. ] "Read my last LinkedIn message from Karla"
  104. ] "Do I have any new LinkedIn messages about my upcoming interview?"
  105. ] "Reply to that LinkedIn message"
  106. ] "Send a LinkedIn direct message to Jake, Tanya, and Joseph and let them know I'm running late" 
  107. [device settings]
  108. x] "Turn on Bluetooth"
  109. x] "Open Docs To Go"
  110. x] "Play Angry Birds"
  111. x] "Turn on Flashlight"
  112. x] "Launch BlackBerry Hub"
  113. x] "Open blackberry.com"
  114. x] "All alerts off please" 
  115. [search]
  116. ] "Find the closest gas station"
  117. ] "Where is Best Buy?"
  118. ] "I feel like having a burger"
  119. ] "Where can I find a good cup of coffee?"
  120. ] "Find italian restaurants nearby"
  121. ] "Show me hotels nearby"

 

 

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