Is iris really this useless or am I doing it wrong?

Question

Just tried to use iris, the supposed Siri clone for Android:

Me to iris: "Remind me in two hours to get cascade"

iris: "What is your real name?"

Me: Why does it need that? "Josh"

iris: "Definition of 'Josh': to jest or tease playfully"

Me: "You're useless."

iris: "Definition of useless: not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome"

Me: "Exactly!"

Am I doing it wrong or is iris really just not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome?

Answer 1

From what I've seen, Iris isn't supposed to be a competitor for Siri, but rather just a (mostly) joke app that just tries to replicate some of Siri's snarkiness. It's for laughs, not productivity.

If you do want to be productive with voice commands, there are some options. Vlingo and SpeakToIt Assistant spring immediately to mind. There are others.

This might be helpful: Lifehacker: How to get a personal assistant like Siri on your Android phone for free