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MerryOscar

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    Comment #15095046

    Thanks for the detailed comments! We do recognise that in a sense we are competing against the native features of the platforms we are running on. But this is always a risk when bu…

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    Comment #15094363

    Right now your right probably not many people, but as digital assistants get integrated into more and more devices this will become a problem for a lot of people! Agree Amazon coul…

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    Comment #15093326

    You're right you can also do this through ITFF! We think it's easer through Life Bot though as at no stage do you have to create an account. Setup is all through voice and SMS!

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    Comment #15092877

    Awesome! Would love to hear your feedback!!

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    Comment #15092630

    No worries! Great to hear!! :) If there's anything else you'd like to see added just let me know at om@asklifebot.com

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    Comment #15092590

    Thanks!! :) - updated!

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    Comment #15092578

    Yes calendar integration will be included in the next release - we're going to start with Google Calendar but will add more of the most popular calendar services as we go. I'm not …

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    Comment #15092151

    You're right that Alexa does a lot of these features natively, but what we're trying to do is make each one better for users. For example with reminders, we allow users to get noti…

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    Comment #15092091

    Thanks! We're working on ways for developers to enhance Life Bot - stay tuned! :)

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    Comment #15092075

    Yes you can find more info at http://www.asklifebot.com Right now we're just on Alexa but will be coming to other platforms very soon!

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    Comment #15092048

    Thanks - agree discoverability is an issue on Alexa! If you have an Alexa device just say "Alexa, enabled Life Bot". Or you can enable directly from amazon.com at this link: https:…

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    Comment #15092038

    Right now, the biggest problem Life Bot solves for Alexa users is that we bring voice reminders out of the home - If you set a reminder using Alexa, it's only useful if you're arou…

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    Launch HN: Life Bot (YC S17) – Voice app to help with daily activities

    Hey HN! We are Jess and Oscar, the founders of Life Bot, a voice app that helps you complete daily activities. It’s available on Amazon Alexa. To enable, say “Alexa, enable Life Bo…