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Microsoft wants Cortana to be Alexa's friend, not enemy
Microsoft wants Cortana to be Alexa's friend, not enemy
Microsoft is working on some voice assistant changes, as is evident from recently revealing that search bar and Cortana are going to be separated ...... 20 Jan 2019
Microsoft is separating search and Cortana in Windows 10
Microsoft is separating search and Cortana in Windows 10
Microsoft has revealed some upcoming features of Windows 10 on their official Windows blog. The update log is for Windows Insider test build ...... 17 Jan 2019
Xbox One can be controlled by Cortana, Alexa devices
Xbox One can be controlled by Cortana, Alexa devices
Microsoft is making it possible to control your Xbox One console using Cortana and Alexa voice commands. 06 Sep 2018
Cortana used to bypass Windows 10 security
Cortana used to bypass Windows 10 security
Microsoft has pushed out a fix for a flaw with the Cortana assistant that could be exploited to unlock a Windows 10 computer. 14 Jun 2018
Apple's HomePod and Siri left on last place in a smart speaker bout
Apple's HomePod and Siri left on last place in a smart speaker bout
Apple finally managed to release their smart speaker to the public last week. First shown to the public last summer, Apple HomePod, was supposed ...... 13 Feb 2018 - 1 comment
Cortana reminds you even when you forgot to add the reminder
Cortana reminds you even when you forgot to add the reminder
Microsoft has announced an update to its voice assistant Cortana with a single new feature. The so-called Commitment feature allows the Windows ...... 10 Feb 2017 - 22 comments
Hulu gets the full Windows 10 treatment
Hulu gets the full Windows 10 treatment
While Hulu has been available for all major platforms for some time, it was notably lacking full support from Microsoft's Windows 10. 15 Feb 2016 - 1 comment
Cortana for iOS now available in beta
Cortana for iOS now available in beta
Microsoft has begun rolling out the beta version of their Cortana digital assistant to iOS device owners. 28 Nov 2015
Cortana for Android now available in public beta
Cortana for Android now available in public beta
Microsoft has announced today that their digital personal assistant software Cortana is now available in public beta for Android owners. 25 Aug 2015 - 1 comment
Microsoft Cortana for Android will be official later this month following leak
Microsoft Cortana for Android will be official later this month following leak
Following this week's leak of Cortana for Android, Microsoft has confirmed the official version will be available later this month. 19 Jul 2015 - 1 comment
Cortana coming to iPhone & Android this year, Microsoft confirms
Cortana coming to iPhone & Android this year, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft announces Cortana will land on iPhone and Android devices this year, and more goodies coming over the next couple of months. 26 May 2015 - 1 comment
     

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