You can no longer download Cortana from the App Store, and it’s also been pulled from Google’s Play Store. The virtual assistant, however, continues to be available in Windows.
Microsoft has confirmed it will be ending support for Cortana on iOS (and Android) devices beginning in early 2021.
Microsoft says that Skype audio is now graded in “secure facilities” across the globe.
Microsoft is discontinuing Cortana’s availability as an independent iOS and Android app, as it is integrating Cortana functionality into Office 365.
A United Nations report indirectly accuses smart assistant providers like Apple, Google and Microsoft of reinforcing gender bias by using female assistant voices by default.
Microsoft today released Cortana 3.0 for iOS with an update to the user interface enabling conversational experiences like with Google Assistant. It also brought other enhancements, including voice support for reminders, calendars and timers.
Amazon and Microsoft are working together to make their voice assistants, Alexa and Cortana, even better. A new collaboration between the two begins now.
A newly released survey looks at the intelligence of the four major voice assistants on the market, including Apple’s Siri. The results were surprising.
In addition to launching 20% faster, Cortana for iOS now includes a tailor-made layout and interface that takes full advantage of the iPad form factor and display resolution.
With the HomePod set to to be released in stores in just a few days time, I thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look at a competing option, the Invoke by Harman Kardon. Be sure to check out the hands-on video to get a sense of what Cortana’s voice is like. Then, read on for our full review and opinion.
The app offers faster animations and navigation, a revamped settings interface, a better way to create reminders and more.
Taking aim at Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple’s rumored Siri/AirPlay device, Microsoft and Harman Kardon today unveiled a new smart speaker with Cortana and more.
