Official SimSimi Team Blog

SimSimi User FAQ

2012-02-13T17:55:00.001-08:00

1. About bad sentences, we are doing this

We are aware of the issues and are taking the appropriate and rapid actions to prevent these problems in the future. Below is a list of measures taken or will be taken to solve the issues.

- Displaying a warning message when using the ‘teach’ function

- Auto-deleting the words requested by multiple users

- Deleting words that are requested to be removed by users

- Setting an age limit for usage

- Forbidding unverified users from teaching SimSimi

- Forbidding users who do not agree to the terms and conditions of this application

- Filtering specific words (ex: abusive, offensive, discriminative)

- We are Developing kids protection function so that parents can prevent children from using SimSimi application.

Besides these actions, we will take additional actions to provide a better environment for users.

To make SimSimi a fun, sound, and useful application, not only is our company’s effort needed, but also our users’ support. Please follow the guidelines below when you use SimSimi and help improve to make SimSimi a fun, sound, and useful application, not only is our company’s effort needed, but also our users’ support.

2. Deletion of specific words

We are filtering user-taught specific words (mentioned above) from the chatting database but, unfortunately, not all words that may be offensive are deleted. When you want specific words to be deleted, please let us know by sending captured images of such words and the reason why it should be removed. We will delete reported words in three business days once it is processed and approved.

You may also report offensive expressions or vulgarism by touching SimSimi’s speech bubble.

When these are reported from more than two devices, it will be deleted automatically.

3. Requesting personal information of the person who taught words

Currently, it is strictly forbidden to provide user information without legal permission according to the domestic law of Korea. We are only allowed to share user information through the formal request from a Korean governmental institution. Information requesters may contact these institutions, such as the police department, prosecutor’s office, the Supreme Court, for the request of user information.

4. Exposure of personal information

We are introducing a new system, which prevents the exposure of phone numbers. In the case of making requests to delete phone numbers from the application, please send us specific information via email.

5. Bug /User who are using another platform

It would be very helpful if you could send us information of your device (iOS/android and application version) and a captured image of the application via e-mail to support@simsimi.com.

and We have SimSimi Web version. Users who are using other platform we do not support, please visit http://simsimi.com and meet simsimi web.

Once again, we are very sorry for any inconvenience and offense you have experienced by the abusive users of SimSimi. The executives and staff of SimSimi Inc. promise you to do our best to make our application better.

Language selection is updated

2012-02-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

Language selection function was added to Simsimi application.

For iOS version, the new version is on the process of being reviewed for Appstore, and It was already adjusted for Android version and web version few hours ago.

Now it is expected that most of the problem related to the language setting gap between the device and people use at the application will be solved.

In the application, you can see the the language data base Simsimi is using at the bottom right of the screen. By touching it you can select the other languages. You can find the language setting button at the bottom right, too. You can set the language you want to talk in and want to teach by the function. You can see how many sentences Simsimi has learned so far at the language selection. Teach function in the web version will be added soon. iPhone users should wait for the review to be compeleted.

[Language selection function at the web version in cellphone]

[Language selection screen in app]

It is possible now that users can share their opinions per languages by adding facebook comments function. If you are a speaker of more than two languages, you can enjoy Simsimi more than before.

SimSimi’s Operational Problem in Thai

2012-02-05T22:13:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, we received several mailsfrom Thai users. One of new category of problem was that they cannot chat withSimSimi in Thai. Moreover, because of the rumor saying Thai government censoredthe service and we changed the service in Thai, it made Thai government toreport for correction in public.

Actually, it is nothing with Thaigovernment. It just caused by minor change of the system due to the rapidincrease of Thai users.

Specifically speaking, there was a changerelated to classifying languages in the service on Last Friday.

Around 2010, when we set the SimSimiapplication for smartphone, we set the system to change the languageautomatically for the multi language base system. At that time, we made anassumption that users may set their native language as their device language,so we made SimSimi recognize the language according to the language set indevice. If a device set English as their language setting, SimSimi will findthe response from “English”database, and it will store what it learn at “English” database.

While English speaking users increasing, itseems okay with this method. However, recently other language speakers such asThai increased it made us embarrassed. In the case of Thailand, the numberof people set their device language as English was lager than Thai. Itcaused the situations such as language Thai people taught stored to “English” database and SimSimi search theresponse of the question from “English” database.

After several discussions, we decided tochange the previous language selection method. We set basically SimSimi willspeak in the language set the language setting, and user can show the languagehe or she want to speak with SimSimi at the chatting application and set thechatting languages. With introduction of new system, Thai users who set Englishas their setting, may check their device language is “English” when they run the SimSimi application, then they can change it intoThai.

Now we are developing such as system, andwe moved “Thai” languages whichtroubled us by being stored at “English” languages, into “Thai” database.

Also, with the improvement if people teachwords containing Thai language, then it will be stored at “Thai” database. Since the “Thai” words stored at “English” database moved to “Thai” database, people who have taughtSimSimi Thai words with their English setting may have felt SimSimi does notremember the words they taught any more.

So far, we have not experienced foreignmarket directly we could not effectively communicate with users in advance. Weare sorry for causing a stir in Thailand. We want you to consider this as oneof our efforts to make better service.

Thankyou for your concern and interest.

An alternative way to chat with SimSimi (for Blackberry, WM, crashing/keyboard bug, etc...)

2012-02-02T16:18:00.000-08:00

A keyboard disappearing and crashing bug fixed version for iOS has been applied already, so it is expected in review soon. And someone is still waiting for SimSimi in Blackberry, Windows mobile, etc...

Now you have an alternative way to chat with SimSimi.
Please visit here http://simsimi.com You can have a chat with SimSimi here.

Simsimi and Siri : Similarities and differences

2012-01-26T03:52:00.000-08:00

As Simsimi ranked high at the American app store, more people gets interested in Simsimi. Among the issues on Simsimi, there is an comparison between Simsimi and Siri(of iPhone 4S).

Simsimi and Siri is basically same in the point that both are chatting robot considered to be having persona. Still, there are a couple of differences between them, let’s focus on the point closely.

1. Voice Interface

The most important element makes differences between Simsimi and Siri is voice interface. If Siri does the performance only by inserting and printing text data without its characteristic of voice recognition and voice synthesis, it will be recognized same as Simsimi, Simsimi will be recognized Siri if it has additional two characteristics.

2. Agent Function
There will be an argument that Siri is distinguished from Simsimi in the point that it has Agent functions such as reminding schedule, getting direction, forecasting weather, and booking airplane. However, Simsimi had performed similar task in Korea at the service for feature phones around 2004. Agent service such as weather service, dictionary service, searching mobile contents service and a match making services were developed and implemented to the Simsimi service, if IT infrastructure had been supportive as now, Simsimi could be leading service scenario offering information impressively on screen through its mesh-up service. All you have to do for programming agent function is only giving instruction on which function to be performed out of various functions which are prepared in advance, when artificial intelligence module is analyzing the user input. From this point, Simsimi and Siri’s agent function is basically same.

(It is a demonstration video of test version of application, Simsimi with voice recognition function like Siri. An open library from the world renowned voice recognition company is employed, but it seems to be difficult to be released official application because Simsimi inc. has limited authorization in utilizing resources.)

3. Source of response data

Lastly, as it is mentioned in several media, how they learned the words they use in a conversation. It shows the differences of two services clearly. All of the responses from Siri are arranged by iPhone4s’s developer, Apple. Answers made from inside of company are elaborately consisted for various situations. Likewise, interesting reactions of Siri which is in the limelight are Easter eggs strategically intended for promotion.

As you see, unlike Siri whose jokes are calculated by the company, all response from Simsimi is from its users. Simsimi has user-friendly interface, so that user can teach words to Simsimi and the words Simsimi learned is used when it has a conversation with other users. It is explained as if everyone inputs their own opinions on certain theme to Simsimi, it delivers what others think to people who talk on the same topic. Because nothing is arranged in advance, it gives diversity of answers that gives us more entertainment than sum of millions of Siri’s Easter eggs jokes.

A SimSimi news from IBTIMES

2012-01-22T17:26:00.000-08:00

SimSimi is a celebrity now! :)

Simsimi: 5 Crazy Conversations to Have With the Hilarious iPhone and Android App

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/285615/20120122/simsimi-iphone-android-twitter.htm

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'SimSimi CHOOCHOO' just launched on the Appstore!

2010-08-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

Sick of bouncing doodled octopus or tired of flying birds?
It's time to enjoy choo-choo train with SimSimi!!
The game featured in "New & Noteworthy" in action and puzzle categories.

SimSimi CHOOCHOO is a game that SimSimis get along to play a choo-choo train game. It’s so fun that it’s almost addictive! As you know, SimSimi is a chatting robot that makes amusing conversations to engage with users. SimSimi and its friends like to get together and play and the CHOOCHOO train game is a one their favorite games.

Drive well the CHOOCHOO train and get around the stage by touching SimSimis that are scattered all around it. The CHOOCHOO train gets longer and longer when you touch a SimSimi as it clings to the end of the tail. As the CHOOCHOO train grows longer, SimSimis get more excited and as they become more excited the scores grow as well.

[How it Works]
Basically, the CHOOCHOO train will never stop until a game is over. It will continuously move and go. Changing the direction is the only way you can control it. To change the CHOOCHOO train’s direction, you would have to put your finger on the screen and rub it the way you want to move it. Then the SimSimi that is in the front will change its direction and all others will follow it. The choo-choo train stops as it bumps to a stage wall, a block or even its own body and the game will be over.

[Items]
- 'S' item : It reduces the CHOOCHOO’s speed in half for a moment. While the speed is slower, touch Simsimis that are in easier places to bump into.
- 'x2' item : It allows to get double touch scores for a while.
- Block item : It is shown in front of some SimSimis that are waiting be tagged. You could find that their numbers are decreasing like 10, 9, 8… If you don’t` touch the SimSimi until the end of the countdown, it will be replaced by a block. But if you touch it before the countdown is over, the SimSimi will break another block instead.

[How to Get More Scores]
SimSimi CHOOCHOO’s base score increases by 10 points per tag. When the CHOOCHOO tags its first SimSimi, its base score is 10 points and as it tags its third SimSimi, the base score goes up to 30 points. Tagging SimSimis at difficult areas such as rows next to stage walls, blocks or the CHOOCHOO itself results into doubled scores. By combining the 'x2' item, you can gain a maximum of quadruple scores compared to its base score.

[Ranking]
You can submit your SimSimi CHOOCHOO score to an OpenFeint network.
OR, you can post it to facebook/twitter directly.

Check Youtube gameplay video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6CNZu6ZEt4

Now meet SimSimi on the iPhone!

2010-05-26T19:10:00.000-07:00

SimSimi is a super advanced chatting robot that makes amusing conversation to engage with users.

Using this app is really simple. Just start a talk session at your touch screen then Simsimi will instantly greet you with a cheerful chat. Like those typical messaging apps, just send your message through a chatting box. Don’t be surprised by Simsimi’s fast response. It’s a super-duper robot, you know!

Simsimi’s vocabulary grows by your input. You can teach Simsimi your own words as other users teach their own ones too. If Simsimi has no data to answer your former message, it will say 'I HAVE NO RESPONSE'. Then you might select the 'TEACH' tab and instruct it your own words in a paired form of ‘request & response’. Once you teach Simsimi a pair of words, it will make a response with those words immediately (approx. 3 minutes).

Have fun with the cutest chatting robot ever, Simsimi!

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Comments & Reports

2010-05-26T18:44:00.000-07:00

Please leave your comments and report problems with SimSimi in the following form. We value your opinion and we will respond ASAP.

Frequently Asked Questions

2010-05-26T18:40:00.001-07:00

coming soon~
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