LINE Yahoo Launches Agent i App for Phones and Tablets
LINE Yahoo has released standalone smartphone and tablet apps for its AI agent Agent i, with home-screen widgets and task notifications. Android follows later.
SUMO· the number puzzle
Dialo· learn languages by speaking
ediviewer· read EDI files like documents
giftdetect· the right gift in minutesLINE Yahoo began offering dedicated smartphone and tablet apps for its AI agent Agent i on 10 November. Until now, users could only reach the assistant through the LINE and Yahoo! JAPAN apps. The new app launches it with a single tap from the home screen. The Android version is due to follow in stages.
What the app adds
Agent i launched in April and handles everyday questions, plus specialized domain agents for tasks such as scheduling, recipes, work consultations and shopping assistance. The standalone app gives access to all of these features and agents, and adds elements specific to an app, including widgets and notifications tied to a task function. The company says it aims for a more usable UI and UX.
Users can sign in with either a LINE account or a Yahoo! JAPAN ID, and some features work without signing in. Placing the widget on the home screen lets users jump straight into a new chat, image input or voice input.
Tasks and new agents
The task function keeps users informed about topics they register. It can send continuing updates on the latest information about a keyword, price drops on products or event announcements. When a task finishes, a notice appears on the Agent i top screen, and if it remains unread, the app sends a notification.
On 24 September the company added agents including one for "oshi-katsu", or fan activities. It organizes the latest news, events, tickets and merchandise for favorite artists and characters, cutting the effort of searching. The selectable artists are to be expanded gradually. With these additions, Agent i now covers a cumulative total of 40 domains, including beta versions.
The move gives LINE Yahoo's assistant its own entry point on the home screen instead of relying on its two parent services, which may widen how often people use it.
Apps worth a look
SUMO: the number puzzleTap the right tiles, add them up, hit the target. Easy to learn, hard to master. Free, for all ages.
Dialo: learn languages by speakingTalk to an AI conversation partner; every sentence comes back corrected and explained in your language. 9 languages, A1 to C2.
ediviewer: read EDI files like documentsOpen EDIFACT and X12 messages, see every segment explained, convert to JSON/XML, export PDF and Excel. Runs locally, no upload.
giftdetect: the right gift in minutesPick who it is for, the occasion and their personality. The search engine reads product descriptions from local shops and ranks what fits. Free, no sign-up.
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