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Hands-on video with Vlingo SafeReader

By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 3:22 PM

We’ve covered the details of Vlingo’s SafeReader feature in its latest application update for BlackBerry, but why read when you can watch a live demonstration?

The app now reads text messages out loud, as well as let you dictate messages using your voice. As you can see from the video below, their server-side software is fairly accurate, even in a noisy ballroom. The new feature will be included in the free Vlingo app, as well as the premium Vlingo Plus ($19.99 one-time fee or $4.99 per month).

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Marin Perez

Marin Perez has torture tested cell phones and smartphones for industry leaders like CNET and InformationWeek. He remembers when 4G was just a screen on PowerPoint presentations and is fascinated with the amount of innovation out there. Marin has spent a lot of time with BlackBerry and Android but he finally broke down a bought an iPhone to see what all the hype's about. He also has too many tablets.