Cortana - Windows Phone Area
Cortana to receive new animations and features
May 30, 2014 | Diyan
It appears that Microsoft is working on new features and animations for Cortana digital assistant for Windows Phone 8.1. Noticed by some users, these new features were quickly rolled back so it looks like Microsoft is still testing the update … Read More
Cortana voice commands [updated]
May 16, 2014 | Diyan 3
There is a month until Microsoft rolls out the final version of Windows Phone 8.1, bringing tons of improvements and new features to all excising supported devices (running at least WP8.0). The voice assistant Cortana is still in development as … Read More
File Manager in May, Cortana for UK and China soon
May 4, 2014 | Diyan
There’s some good news for the platform coming out from Joe Belfiore, who answered questions on Reddit on Friday. He confirmed that an official Windows Phone File Manager is in the works, which should be finished by the end of … Read More
Funny questions to ask Cortana
April 17, 2014 | Diyan 5
Cortana was created as a personal assistant, combining some of the best features from Siri and Google Now. She can help you in different ways, like setting reminders and alarms, getting directions, making phone calls, ect., but she also shows … Read More
How to get Cortana on non-US Windows Phone
April 15, 2014 | Diyan 1
One of the most exciting new features in Windows Phone 8.1 is the personal voice assistant Cortana. She it is in beta version currently available only for customers living in the US, so if you have already updated to 8.1 … Read More
Microsoft introduced Windows Phone 8.1 at BUILD 2014
April 3, 2014 | Diyan 3
Waiting is over as Microsoft made Windows Phone 8.1 official, demonstrating many of its features during the BUILD 2014 conference in San Francisco. Key elements of the new version are Cortana voice assistant, action center, overhauled start and home screens, … Read More
Further details of Cortana, it calls you by name
March 4, 2014 | Michael
One of the key elements of Windows Phone 8.1 appears to be Cortana, Microsoft’s digital assistant named after a popular Halo character. With numerous publications regarding Cortana’s functionalities leaked over the past months we got a pretty clear picture of … Read More
More details about Cortana – Windows Phone personal assistant
February 21, 2014 | Diyan
GDR2 and GDR3 (Update 3) didn’t bring significant changes to Windows Phone platform but the situation is going to change as Microsoft is working on a huge number of new features that will arrive with Windows Phone 8.1, making the … Read More
Microsoft to use Foursquare`s data in its personal assistant Cortana
February 7, 2014 | Michael
Microsoft has recently announced that it will be investing in Foursquare $15 million. Redmond has a plans to use Foursquare`s data for its location data and services integrated in the forthcoming Windows Phone 8.1. It is a logical step if … Read More
Windows Phone 8.1 (Blue) to include ‘Cortana’ – a Siri-like personal assistant
September 12, 2013 | Diyan
It seems that Microsoft has become really engaged in improving its Windows Phone mobile platform. First, they bought the Nokia’s Product Division unit, which according to many specialists is a clear sign that Microsoft will try to compete more effectively … Read More
