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Adios to Microsoft’s Cortana on Android and iOS

Tim April 2, 2021 8

Microsoft has been telling folks for some time that Cortana would be going away on Android devices. This week, it finally happened and thankfully it doesn't seem like anyone was effected or even noticed. Cortana was Microsoft's own little Siri/Google Assistant...

In January, Microsoft’s Cortana is Going Bye-Bye in Select Markets

Tim November 18, 2019

After January 31, 2020, you will no longer find the Cortana mobile app and Microsoft is removing the digital assistance from Microsoft Launcher in select regions. At this time, the US isn't affected, but the countries that will have Cortana go away are Great...

Qualcomm’s Smart Audio Platform to Help OEMs Make Smart Speakers With Alexa, Google Assistant

Kellen January 8, 2018 1

During Qualcomm's CES 2018 press event, the chipmaker announced its new Smart Audio Platform. The goal of this new platform is to enable the rapid acceleration and creation of smart speakers in the industry, where manufacturers have to spend less time on...

Alexa and Cortana Will Soon Talk to Each Other

Tim August 30, 2017 8

Announced today, but arriving later this year, Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana will be able to talk to each other, allowing for users to get more done. Once this functionality rolls out, you'll be able to say to Echo, "Alexa, open Cortana" to turn on...

Microsoft’s Cortana is Coming to Android Lock Screens

Kellen January 18, 2017 27

Users of Microsoft's Cortana on Android, get ready for even easier access to the personal assistant. According to MSPowerUser, Microsoft has begun beta testing a version of Cortana that allows for access directly from a phone's lock screen. In the beta...

Harman Kardon Teases Cortana-Powered Digital Assistant for the Home, Coming 2017

Tim December 14, 2016 11

Ever since Amazon launched Echo, every other company in the field of digital assistants has been playing catch up. With Google launching Google Home, it's just Microsoft and Apple we're waiting on, but with the Windows and Harman Kardon teams now teasing a...

“Hey Cortana” Feature Removed From US Market for Android Users

Tim December 22, 2015 21

Over on Google Play, the Windows team has removed the "Hey Cortana" feature from within the Cortana app, as it is reported it was causing issues for Android users who also utilized the "Hey Google" feature from Google Now. Instead of releasing a quick fix for...

Cortana Exits Beta, Available for Select Android and Cyanogen OS Powered Devices

Tim December 9, 2015 13

Cortana, the digital assistant made to be the perfect companion for Windows users, has officially exited beta, made available to a number of select iPhone, Android, and Cyanogen OS powered devices. In late August, a public beta was made available of Cortana,...