Cortana, intelligent personal assistant, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, USA


Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1

Published on Mar 4, 2014

Cortana is the hotly anticipated Digital Personal Assistant Microsoft is introducing with Windows Phone 8.1 as Windows Phone's answer to Siri and Google Now.
Here is a brief glimpse at the run-up to configuring Cortana.
 

Meet Cortana, your new personal assistant from Microsoft

Published on Apr 2, 2014

Windows Phone 8.1 introduces the latest member of the virtual assistant community. CNET's Sarah Mitroff had a chance to talk to her.
 

Who is Cortana?

Published on Jun 18, 2014

A quick rundown of everything you need to know about Cortana.

The AI Cortana is considered to be one of the most important assets in the UNSC's fight against the Covenant. Little known is the fact that she holds the very key to humanity's survival.
 

Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1 hands-on

Published on Apr 2, 2014

Tom Warren takes a look a Cortana for Windows Phone 8.1. A personal digital assistant.


CNET News - Cortana: Microsoft's answer to Apple's Siri

Published on Apr 2, 2014

At the company's Build developer conference in San Francisco, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore demos a new addition to the Windows Phone 8 operating system, a personal assistant called Cortana.

"Cortana jumps from phone to desktop with Windows 10 (hands-on)"

April 2, 2014
 

Cortana takes on Google Now, Siri

Published on Apr 14, 2014

Smartphone assistants are prepped for battle! We get our hands on an early version of Cortana. Can she stand up to her foes?
 

Siri vs. Cortana vs. Google Now

Published on Apr 21, 2014

We compare Cortana, Windows Phone's new personal assistant, with Siri and Google Now. Find out which voice-recognition system is best for you.
 

How to set a person-based reminder with Cortana

Published on Apr 26, 2014

You can tell Cortana to remind you anything when you send or receive texts, emails, or phone calls from certain people. [/url]
 

Cortana can do impressions

Published on Jul 14, 2014

We're not sure when this feature was added, but Cortana can now do impressions. Simply ask Cortana to "do an impression," or "do an impersonation" and listen to some of her responses. There are not many impressions right now, but definitely try it on your device with Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers. We've tried it on our Nokia Lumia Icon.
 

How to use Cortana in your car with Bluetooth

Published on Aug 5, 2014

If your car has Bluetooth and you have just updated your device to Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1, you need to head over to your car right now and try this out. It seems Update 1 has added a neat little feature that lets you activate Cortana directly from the voice command button on your steering wheel. We can confirm this works on two cars from the WPCentral team and readers, Aaron H. and Alienhead95, who have forwarded this tip. How do you set it up? Read along and follow the steps.
 

How to upload videos to Youtube with Cortana

Published on Aug 15, 2014

Upload to Youtube, a Windows Phone 8.1 app that lets you upload videos from your camera roll to Youtube, has recently been updated with a cool new feature. This handy app now lets you upload your last video with the help of Cortana. Want to see it in action? Continue reading and watch our quick how-to video.
 

Cortana has new songs

Published on Aug 28, 2014

It looks like Cortana is learning new songs. She has been able to sing for a while now, but asking her recently has resulted in new songs. There's a little problem, though. She doesn't actually sing them out. Instead, many of the songs are read aloud. Perhaps she's in the middle of rehearsing them? Go ahead and try asking her with your Windows Phone device. We've tried it ourselves on the Nokia Lumia 930. Watch the video!
 

How to use Cortana with the Microsoft Band

Published on Nov 3, 2014

The Microsoft Band works with the iPhone, Android devices, and Windows Phone, but they don't all get Cortana integration. If you're running Windows Phone 8.1 Update, you can use Cortana on the Microsoft Band. How does it work? How does it look? We show you in our hands-on video.
More details:
"How to use Cortana with the Microsoft Band"

by Mark Guim
November 3, 2014
 

HTC One M8 for Windows and Cortana demo

Published on Aug 20, 2014

Here is how Cortana works with the Dot View case for the new HTC One M8 for Windows. This was a special colloboration between Microsoft and HTC
 

Hands-on with Cortana on a Windows 10 laptop

Published on Jan 21, 2015

Microsoft brings Cortana, its personal digital assistant technology, to the Windows 10 PC. Users can ask questions and set reminders using voice commands.
 

Cortana Takes on New York - A Love Story?

Published on Feb 16, 2015

Cortana in New York Travelling alone is awesome, but sometimes it's nice to share experiences with a friend. Technology Blogger Nicole Scott, makes a friends with Cortana, who lives inside her Windows Phone. Watch the duo take on the city that never sleeps, New York, New York.
"Cortana Takes on New York – A Love Story?"

by Nicole
February 16, 2015
 
Back
Top