No but she can answer questions and play games with you if you enable that skill. For that reason, I prefer Cortana or Siri for those kinds of things and Alexa for fun.
Shawn Sent From My White MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com > On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:47 AM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So what kind of things what do you prefer it for over Siri? > You cannot use it for dictation or for controlling your phone right? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:32 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com > <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> wrote: > >> It similar to the Amazon Echo. Although due to limitations, you can't >> control her entirely by voice. In the Roger app, you have to press the >> microphone to talk to her. I'm not from the US so I don't know how she >> behaves in the Lexi app. I can only access her with Roger. >> >> Shawn >> Sent From My White MacBook >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> >>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 11:28 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:taraprak...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I have seen in demonstrations of Amazon echo , Alexa performs so much >>> better than Siri. Is it the same in the app for iPhone for Alexa >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 2:10 PM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com >>> <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>> >>>> You can get it two ways. If you're in the US, you can buy an app called >>>> Lexi for $5 and get her that way. If you're not in the US, you can >>>> download an app called Roger and find her there. You need to have an >>>> Amazon account though to use her in both instances. >>>> >>>> Shawn >>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> >>>>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 11:04 AM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:taraprak...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How do you get alexa >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 1, 2016, at 12:30 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com >>>>> <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Google Now is also for iOS, although I don't really like the app. I have >>>>>> 3 virtual assistants to choose from on my phone. Siri of course, >>>>>> Cortana, and Alexa with the help of the Roger app. Your best bet is to >>>>>> play with all these apps and decide which one you like. >>>>>> >>>>>> Shawn >>>>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>>>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>>>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>>>>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> >>>>>>> On May 31, 2016, at 10:27 PM, Chris Judd <chrischas0...@charter.net >>>>>>> <mailto:chrischas0...@charter.net>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know the IPhone has serie, but I was wondering of any other apps that >>>>>>> people use for voice assistance? >>>>>>> I know that you can use google, and it will read things to you, but I’m >>>>>>> wondering if that is just for the droyed. >>>>>>> The other day, we were wanting to cook lopster, and someone who was >>>>>>> over with us asked google how to cook the lopster, and the phone read >>>>>>> it to her. >>>>>>> I think she has a droyed. >>>>>>> Any help would be appreciated. >>>>>>> Chris >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>>>> list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara >>>>>>> Quinn - 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