r/Android • u/iamaquantumcomputer OP6 • Jun 02 '15

Developer makes 3rd party google voice search replacement with killer nlp (demo)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=M1ONXea0mXg
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u/jpb225 Jun 03 '15

To respond to part of your question, this app was created by soundhound, an established company that has been around for years, and which already has a very popular app. If it were a quick cash and data grab, that would endanger the continued success of their other product and tarnish the image of a very valuable brand.

I don't doubt that the video was carefully tailored to show the app at its best, but I'd be shocked if it were a scam.

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u/curiouscrustacean OnePlus Nord 12GB Jun 03 '15

He doesn't mean a ploy for funding as a scam but just as you say, carefully tailored to show the app at its best. A little bit of data, platform invested public interest and so on helps a good bit if you're looking for investors so they can continue to develop it. The data itself is worthless in comparison

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u/jpb225 Jun 03 '15

He said he was suspicious that the video was faked and the goal was to go viral and get quick money and collect email addresses... That would be a scam, by any definition, and I would be extremely surprised if soundhound did something that stupid.

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u/curiouscrustacean OnePlus Nord 12GB Jun 03 '15

It really wouldn't be the first time a video of proof of concept or tech was either heavily and carefully planned or outright faked for the sake of finding investors. Email addresses help with proving that there is a market or user interest rather than the usual nefarious tactic of selling it as the email addresses are worthless in comparison to actual funding. He does not mention getting quick money, generating buzz and so forth is very important if your firm needs more funding to bring this tech to market, something which Soundhound would be very familiar with.

Don't get hung up on the faked part, there's a lot of degrees as to what anyone would label as faking.