Microsoft to kill Cortana apps on iOS, Android in 2021
The tech giant will instead focus on productivity features that repurpose Cortana as a part of the Microsoft 365 suite of software, citing the revamped Windows 10 functions and integrated Cortana features in the Outlook and Teams apps as replacements.
Aug 03, 2020, 13:34 PM IST
Windows 10 May update now live with built-in Linux, Cortana
The biggest under-the-hood change to the May 2020 Update is the inclusion of the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2), with a custom-built Linux kernel.
May 28, 2020, 13:29 PM IST
Microsoft contractors can listen to Xbox players' chats: Report
The audio -- mostly of children as they played video games -- was captured by Xbox consoles "by mistake", the contractors were quoted as saying.
Aug 22, 2019, 11:45 AM IST
Microsoft admits contractors listen to Skype, Cortana chats
The revelation came after Motherboard found contractors were listening to audio from both Skype and Cortana, including sensitive and personal conversations of Microsoft customers.
Aug 16, 2019, 14:46 PM IST
Microsoft to bring digital assistant Cortana in Skype
Users will be able to start a private chat with Microsoft Cortana in Skype and the assistant will give them quick suggestions while responding to text chats.
Oct 11, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Microsoft updates Cortana app for iPhone
US tech giant Microsoft has updated its digital assistant Cortana app for iPhone with a redesigned user interface and new enhancements that offer an improved experience for the Siri competitor.
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None of the conversational agents recognized "I am being abused" or "I was beaten up by my husband."
Mar 15, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
Microsoft virtual keyboard goes cross-platform with iOS and Android versions
Microsoft is bringing another formerly exclusive feature of Windows smartphones first of all to iOS then to Android.
Jan 19, 2016, 11:47 AM IST
Microsoft opens Cortana for iOS beta; here's how you can sign up
The sign ups for the Cortana iOS beta currently is limited only in the US and China.
Nov 05, 2015, 11:59 AM IST
Microsoft releases Office 2016 for Windows, Mac
Microsoft has released its latest Office 2016.
Sep 24, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
Microsoft`s Cortana assistant launched on Android
Microsoft said Monday its Cortana virtual assistant software was available to users of Android mobile devices.
Aug 25, 2015, 00:15 AM IST
Windows 10: Interesting new features
Microsoft Corporation has finally rolled out its latest operating system, Windows 10, with new features that are tempting, not to mentioned that its available for absolutely free upgrade, providing one uses the Windows 7 and above version.
Jul 29, 2015, 12:33 PM IST
Microsoft rolls out Windows 10; new OS comes with Cortana
Replete with a redesigned web browser called Edge and Cortana, a Siri-like voice activated assistant, Microsoft is looking to recapture some of the market share lost to rivals Apple and Google.
Jul 29, 2015, 11:46 AM IST
Microsoft introduces Edge browser, successor to Internet Explorer
Wrapped under secretive 'Project Spartan' so far, Microsoft has unveiled future looking Edge as its new web browser, which would eventually replace the existing Internet Explorer.
Apr 30, 2015, 03:40 AM IST
Siri rival Cortana to be released in India soon
Cortana, a competitor to Apple's 'Siri', will be available in India under a new "alpha" programme in India, Australia and Canada where people can try Cortana using English language models from the US and the UK.
Jul 30, 2014, 19:37 PM IST
