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Home » iOS App Directory » Productivity

Vlingo - Voice App

Submitted by Matthew on 25 September, 2010 - 13:06
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Description of App

This is very similar to the Dragon dictation app, with the advantage that you don't need to select contacts manually when texting. It also allows you to search the internet with your voice, and other very interesting features.

As described in the iTunes Store:

Tell your phone what to do! Vlingo’s intelligent voice application turns your words into action.

  • “A safer way to text on the road”, “Vlingo will do whatever you've told it to do” - Wall Street Journal
  • "Vlingo adds Jedi-like levels of mind tricks with the latest version of its iPhone app. - CNET
  • "Users should consider thumbing their way over to Vlingo" - New York Times

PLEASE NOTE: Most features are free, but we do utilize Apple’s In App Purchase mechanism for sending SMS and Email. You can purchase these features from inside the app.. If you decide to purchase a paid feature, you only get charged a one-time fee. Future Vlingo updates always preserve your paid features – no need to repurchase.

Simply speak to your phone to connect with the people, businesses and activities that are important to you:

  • “Text John; You want to grab a bite tonight?”
  • “How many yards in a kilometer?”
  • “Update Facebook; In NYC for the weekend!”
  • “Call Lindsey”
  • “Surf shops in San Diego”

iPod TOUCH: – We require headphones with a microphone to use this app.

“My all-time favorite phone application” – GigaOm

“Vlingo is Dope” - MC Hammer

“Vlingo Trumps Google Voice App” - Smoking Apples

Version

2.0.6

Free or Paid

Free

Compatibility

This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an iPad

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone 3GS

Accessibility Comments

AppleVis Editor Note: this app was submitted before Usability Ratings were introduced, so one has been chosen on the basis of the accessibility comments made by the original poster. If you have used this app, please post a comment to let us know if you agree with the Rating.

Original Comments: As far as I've seen, this app is totally accessible, with the exception of the in-app purchasing feature, which doesn't seem to work with VoiceOver.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads most page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

There are some minor accessibility issues with this app, but they are easy to deal with.

Link to Vlingo - Voice App in the App Store

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#1 Facebook integration is not accessible

Submitted by Raul A. Gallegos on 28 September, 2010 - 09:30.

I was able to add the Twitter integration, but not the Facebook one. I had to turn off Voice Over and tap around and eventually got it, but it was not straight-forward.

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#2 twitter integration isn't straight forward either

Submitted by Peter Mahach on 28 January, 2011 - 06:05.

I experienced the same problem as Raul, but I actually had it locked on facebook. I had to turn vo off and tap randomly, when I turned it back on I finally got to the twitter login prompt.

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