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Microsoft is testing Cortana, a voice-activated assistant to rival Google Now and Siri

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajEducation and CareerSeptember 12, 2013October 20, 2018

In order to compete with Siri on iOS, Google Now on Android and S Voice on Samsung, Microsoft is working on its own next-generation personal assistant software for Windows Phone codenamed “Cortana” after the Halo character who can learn and adapt. Coooooool

Cortana, Microsoft’s newe voice-activated assistant technology, likewise will be able to learn and adapt, are you excited yet?

Cortana is expected to debut with Windows Phone 8.1 so it shouldn’t be too long until more is revealed. It may include support for things like notifications, alarms with weather alerts and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth settings.

There were hints about Cortana in outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer memo from July :

“Our UI will be deeply personalized, based on the advanced, almost magical, intelligence in our cloud that learns more and more over time about people and the world. Our shell will natively support all of our essential services, and will be great at responding seamlessly to what people ask for, and even anticipating what they need before they ask for it.”

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a publishing executive and economist who is the CEO and editor-in-chief of The CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Additionally, he serves as the chair of the advisory board for the CEOWORLD magazine. He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is CEO and editor-in-chief of CEOWORLD magazine. You can follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter.