Introducing Binkit actually does the thing
bink
A personal assistant (that texts back)
in iMessage & FaceTime
Dovas & Justas
One contact
You can reach Bink three ways.
FaceTime
Show it what you’re looking at.
iMessage
Get links and files back.
Group chats
Help everyone pick a plan.
The server
One borrowed MacBook Air
Bink picks up in FaceTime and replies through Messages.
MacBook Air
borrowed, and running Bink
Demo 01Dovas
Show Bink the machine
The model number is on the back.
Bink
End
Demo 01Shopping
Coffee beans, ready to order
Ask on the call. Review the cart and total in iMessage.
Dovas, on FaceTime
Can you get a bag of beans ready for me?
Bink, in iMessage
Demo 01The message arrives
Justas gets the instructions
Bink, in Justas’s iMessage
Dovas says: run the descaling cycle first.
Got it.
Example exchange
Demo 02Justas
Dinner at our usual spot
Justas
Dinner at our usual spot on Friday?
I can start a group with the people you pick.
Example exchange
Demo 02Group iMessage
Two times for dinner
Bink posts a poll so everyone can vote.
Justas
Bink, poll the group. Seven or eight?
Bink
Friday DinnerExample result
8:00 pm
Works for all four
What time works on Friday?
Demo 02Private iMessage
A table for four at eight
Bink prepares the request. Finish on the restaurant’s site.
- Restaurant
- Your usual spot
- When
- Friday, 8:00 pm
- Party
- 4 people
The apps we already use
can do more
One assistant across the places we already talk.