Microsoft on Wednesday introduced Windows Phone 8.1, the latest refresh to its mobile operating system. The update includes a personal digital assistant named “Cortana,” based on the popular AI character in the video game Halo. Cortana is the Windows Phone 8.1 counterpart to Apple’s Siri or Google’s much less personal Now. Users can access Cortana by voice or type, and she will respond in kind. Powered by Bing, Cortana is capable of learning users’ habits and preferences, and can curate and communicate information.
Cortana Reports for Windows Phone 8.1 Duty
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani April 3, 2014 12:27 PMMicrosoft on Wednesday introduced Windows Phone 8.1, the latest refresh to its mobile operating system. The update includes a personal digital assistant named “Cortana,” based on the popular AI character in the video game Halo. Cortana is the Windows Phone 8.1 counterpart to Apple’s Siri or Google’s much less personal Now. Users can access Cortana by voice or type, and she will respond in kind. Powered by Bing, Cortana is capable of learning users’ habits and preferences, and can curate and communicate information.