Is looks like it's time for Apple's Siri to have competition. This could be said, as Samsung Bixby will reportedly be rolling out with the Galaxy 8's release. Here's all the deails you need, as Samsung Bixby will be unveiled soon.
Introducing, Samsung Bixby
According to Forbes, Samsung previously uploaded a picture describing three options on how to pay for goods, namely: Shopping, Mini, and Bixby. Well, it looks like these features mentioned will definitely be avaialble in the future. The SI assistant Samsung Bixby, is expected to be used by all of Samsung's first-party applications, covering Samsung's web browser and PIM software, as well as the previously mentioned Samsung Pay. What is also notable to look forward to is how Bixby will work with Google Assistant as part of the Google Play Services.
Bixby vs Siri
Per Trusted Reviews, Bixby seems to be shaping up nicely. Reports are saying that there will be an in-camera button, allowing it to identify individual objects while also processing text seen within the frame. In addition, Bixby will help users find items online and even make purchases; noting that these features are not yet being handled by Siri.
Bixby, a product of Samsung's purchase of Viv Labs, the same makers of Siri, is expected to debut on the Galaxy S8 this spring. Although, don't discount the fact that it could find its way to Samsung's older phones.
Viv's first showcased its technology in 2014, as a succession from closed automated assistants, like Siri and Google Voice Search, wherein its connectivity to third-party services allowed more functions to be performed through the interface. (via Apple Insider)
Samsung may launch the Galaxy S8 at the Mobile World Congress in late February, but it is rumored that the company is delaying it until April. Are you a Samsung user and are you excited to meet Bixby?
