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Alexa And Cortana Are Now BFFs As Amazon And Microsoft Integrate The Two Digital Assistants

Almost a year after the two giant tech companies, Amazon and Microsoft, announced their plan for the two assistants, Alexa and Cortana, to be able to communicate with each other, they have finally announced Wednesday that it’s now possible, reports CNBC. The integration is now available as a preview to everyone in the U.S. The […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 5y ago

Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant Capabilities Will Be Available Soon For Xbox One

For Xbox One gamers that also enjoy the convenience of digital assistants, there’s some good news: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant capabilities are coming soon. Currently, gamers can access Microsoft Cortana through a Kinect accessory or through headphones. However, Cortana’s abilities are limited, reported the Verge. Many speculate that the new Alexa and Google Assistant […]

By Mizuki Hisaka | 5y ago

Harman Kardon Unveils Its Cortana-Powered Amazon Echo Rival

Harman Kardon has officially announced its debut smart speaker, which includes Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant. Called the Invoke, the device will rival the Amazon Echo and offers 360-degree audio, voice-controlled smart features, and integration with Skype. Harman Kardon and Microsoft unveiled the Invoke today. Its basic design is typical of other smart speakers, obviously drawing […]

By James Walker | 6y ago

Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition: Here’s Why 2017 Flagship Android Device Will Get MS Productivity Tools

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ is about to get a significant productivity boost owing from Microsoft. Partnering with the South Korean company, Microsoft is about to infuse a slew of special productivity enhancement and virtual workspace tools into the 2017 flagship Android smartphone. The Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition smartphone will be an exclusive in-store device. […]

By Patrick Frye | 6y ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Anticipated For An August 2017 Release Date, Rumored Specs and Features

Eager to replace your exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7? Good news, the Galaxy Note 8 is on its way to the market next year. We have all seen the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 crash and burn and it was one of the biggest fails in the smartphone industry to date. But despite the controversy that […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

New Xbox One Preview Build: No Cortana Updates, Brings Movie And TV App

Everyone has been psyched about the new and improved Xbox One user interface, and more and more updates and builds are coming to the Xbox One experience by the day. Microsoft rolls out a new update to Xbox One consoles enrolled in the Xbox One Preview program, where all the latest and newest updates come […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 7y ago

Xbox One June Update Hits Preview This Week With Cortana, Kinect Not Required

Microsoft skipped an Xbox One update to get ready for the big June update that coincides with the Windows 10 Anniversary update. Xbox Preview Program members will get a chance to take the new update for a test drive this week, with new UI elements on the main screen, the Game Collection, a unification with […]

By Scott Grill | 7y ago

How To Download New Windows 10 Build And Perform A Clean Install: OS’ Latest Incarnation Has New Features And Improvements

Windows 10, the mobile and PC operating system that everyone loves to hate, has a new update. Ever since it was first available for download, Windows 10 has been met with criticism from end users. Some claim the OS is shaky on privacy and has hidden mechanisms built-in that let Microsoft spy on a computer’s […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 7y ago

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Brings Groundbreaking Improvements

Microsoft just kicked off its annual Build Developer Conference, and the company had some significant announcements, although the focus of the first day was Windows 10. Windows 10 will receive an Anniversary Update with Linux support, Xbox One com.. https://t.co/MhguKIEJkw #technews pic.twitter.com/VCDazdqDNe — MakeinLA (@MakeinLA) March 31, 2016 The Redmond-based company talked about the success […]

By Val Powell | 7y ago

Microsoft Build 2016: Get The Latest Need-To-Know News On Xbox One, Windows 10, And More

If you’ve been watching Microsoft, you know they’ve got a lot of new stuff to announce at their Build Conference 2016. Microsoft has been working on some pretty cool stuff, including a new Xbox One that will be backwards-compatible with certain Xbox 360 games and games that will play across all Windows 10 devices. There […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 7y ago

Cortana Builds Windows 10 PC And Android Phone Relationship

When Windows 10 released for PC and Windows phones, it had a lot of dreams and promises. Some promises are maybe too huge for Windows 10 to handle right now, but some are immensely promising and innovative. People nowadays use laptops and smartphones interchangeably, cooperatively, and Apple had its foot on the door with the […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 7y ago

Microsoft Says Windows 10 Mobile Update Coming Soon, When You Can Download Windows 10 For Mobile

On the surface, Windows 10 might not look like much of a change from earlier Windows versions, but beneath the surface, you might get a different impression. Plenty about Windows 10 has changed, and now Microsoft says it’s almost ready for mobile as well. It seems almost as if Microsoft has been preparing Windows 10 […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 7y ago

Windows 10: Is It Worth The Download? What You Might Want To Consider Before Moving From Windows 7 Or 8

Microsoft has been touting Windows 10 as the wave of the future, something that will take a laptop-like functionality and bring it to mobile, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be? You’ll have to answer that question for yourself, but to help with your research, here’s the good, bad, and in-between of […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 7y ago

November Update Brings New Xbox One Experience, Backwards Compatibility, Windows 10

So what exactly is this New Xbox One Experience (NXOE) all about, and what new cool things will it bring to Xbox One consoles across the board? This week at the Halo 5 Live launch event, Xbox chief Phil Spencer announced that the much-awaited New Xbox One Experience will start rolling out to all Xbox […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

‘Halo 5’: Cortana’s Back [Spoilers]

Halo 5: Guardians is bringing back the series’ most famous AI, Cortana — and she’s going back with a twist. Warning: This post will contain major spoilers about Halo 5: Guardians. On October 27, Halo 5 released for millions of Xbox One gamers the world over, creating an outpouring of demand for Halo 5 news […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Use Your Xbox One Wireless Controller On Windows 10 And Button Remapping On NXOE Soon

The magic device that will let you use your Xbox One wireless controller on your PC is finally arriving. Let’s admit it. PC gaming is much better with a wireless controller–well, actually, everything is so much better with a wireless controller. Although PC gaming has always set itself apart from console gaming with its point-and-click […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Unlock Cortana On Xbox One Ahead Of 2016 Release

Cortana is all the buzz in Microsoft’s Windows 10, so Xbox One players are clamoring for Cortana to be available on Microsoft’s new-gen console, as well. And while Microsoft recently confirmed that Cortana won’t be coming to Xbox One until 2016, we have found that Cortana is already hibernating somewhere in the new Xbox One […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Xbox One Adding Cortana In 2016

The release of the new Xbox One Experience is just over a month away. Cortana, the digital assistant included with Windows 10, will not be part of that release, however. Microsoft announced the Halo-inspired version of Apple’s Siri will launch for the console in 2016. “For those who have asked about Cortana, our plan is […]

By Scott Grill | 8y ago

Windows 10 Set To Become Big In China Following Baidu Partnership

Windows 10 could be set to replicate Microsoft’s moderately successful push in the US with faster-than-usual adoption of Windows 10 in the Chinese market. The Verge reports that not only has Windows 10 been installed 10 million times in China already, but that Microsoft has partnered with China’s leading search engine, Baidu, to distribute Windows […]

By Steve Brownlie | 8y ago

Xbox One: Get A First Glance At How Windows 10 Will Look On The Console

Microsoft has been doing some pretty revolutionary things with its Xbox consoles lately. After introducing apps that give access to movie and music game streaming, as well as a full-blown app store varied enough to please any smartphone user, Microsoft is taking yet another leap forward with the Xbox One console. Word on the street […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 8y ago

Microsoft Windows 10: Inside The Newest Windows Upgrade That’s On Millions Of Devices

Microsoft’s Windows 10 was and is largely a game-changer for the tech giant. The latest OS brings a host of different updates, including putting the power of a digital assistant in your search bar and introducing a brand-new browser that allows you to annotate and draw on webpages. Even though there are plenty of new […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 8y ago

Windows 10 May Put Your Privacy At Risk, Consumer Watchdogs Point Out Microsoft’s Vague Privacy Policies

Windows 10 is undoubtedly what Microsoft needs to get back in the game that Google and Apple are currently playing. Microsoft’s new operating system has made sure that it’s as far and as different as possible from the disastrous Windows 8 and does this by harkening back to the age of Windows 7, only with […]

By Val Powell | 8y ago

International Windows 10 Desktop, Laptop Users: Cortana Workaround

If you have recently installed Windows 10 to a desktop or laptop computer and live outside the United States, the United Kingdom, China, France, Germany or Spain, Cortana, the highly-touted Microsoft intelligent personal assistant, won’t be functional. Microsoft has explained that they have invested a significant amount of time and resources customizing the traits of […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

Windows 10: How To Maximize Privacy And Minimize What Microsoft Collects About You

Windows 10 was released this past week and immediately hit more than 14 million device installs in the first 24 hours of availability. The new operating system came under attack over privacy concerns regarding what data Microsoft collects about users and might share with third parties. This guide will help you maximize your PC and […]

By Scott Grill | 8y ago

Windows 10 Release Is Here: Here’s How You Can Get It

Windows has been changing its look lately, and the newest Windows operating system (OS) is no exception. At first look, Windows 10 PCs might look more like tablets than computers. The latest Windows OS release is touchscreen-enabled, and you’ll probably notice that Microsoft has added its new browser, Project Spartan, to the program lineup. There […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 8y ago

Windows 10 Countdown To Cortana, Microsoft’s Siri

Windows 10 is finally coming out with its own AI assistant. If Apple had Siri for years, Microsoft finally gives Windows 10 users their very own Siri — but she will be called Cortana. Windows 10 users are very excited with the introduction of Cortana in Windows 10, a huge breakthrough in PC, since this […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Dropbox And Google Drive Will Be Searchable By Windows 10’s Cortana

Lenovo announced on Wednesday that your files on Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box can be searched by merely speaking a command to Windows 10’s virtual assistant Cortana. Cortana is a voice controlled assistant modeled after a character from the popular Xbox game, Halo. The virtual assistant will be available on Microsoft’s Windows 10 and is […]

By Dieter Holger | 8y ago

Microsoft Edge: The Browser That Will Bury Internet Explorer [Video]

It may seem strange, but it’s true: the newest competition to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser is coming from the tech company itself. Microsoft Edge, previously nicknamed Project Spartan, was announced by Microsoft at the Build 2015 conference earlier today. According to VentureBeat, the new browser introduced by Microsoft will have support for extensions, those friendly […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 8y ago

Internet Explorer, As We Know It, Is Going Through Changes

Internet Explorer is undergoing big changes. And, as you would expect, it’s taking the same amount of time Internet Explorer took to load a page — seemingly forever. The New York Post is reporting that IE, the default browser for the Microsoft Windows operating system, is undergoing an overhaul for the new Windows 10. Gone […]

By Glenn Brock | 8y ago

Windows 10: Microsoft Giving Away A Free Upgrade. See Demo Preview [Video]

The Windows 10 operating system by Microsoft is available as a free upgrade, according to an announcement made by Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the company’s Operating Systems group. Microsoft is on their way to making Windows 10 the largest-ever open collaborative development effort they have ever shipped, with their Windows Insiders Group totaling […]

By George Zapo | 8y ago

Windows 10 Xbox App Leak Shows You Can Do Everything But Play Games

The latest build of Windows 10 leaked Sunday, revealing some Xbox One functionality via an all new app. Could this be part of the reason why Xbox Head Phil Spencer will be speaking at the Windows 10 event in January? The Verge and The Collection Book both managed to grab an early look at the […]

By Scott Grill | 8y ago

Windows 10 Slated For Late 2015, Cortana Integration Extremely Likely

Now that the initial clamoring over Microsoft’s quizzically numerated Windows 10 operating system has quieted, users can focus on the two biggest questions left unanswered: When will it be out, and more importantly, will she be there? Frustratingly, the answer to the former is simply, “the second half of 2015.” The Redmond tech giant seems […]

By Mike Upton | 8y ago

Amazon Echo Interests Many, Raises Privacy Concerns For Many More

From smartphones to e-readers and tablets, technology has gotten more and more like Star Trek: The Next Generation throughout the modern thirty-something’s lifetime. The Amazon Echo, on its surface a boring looking black tube, appears to take us all one step closer to that far flung future. When the Echo’s promotional video surfaced yesterday, the […]

By Kristine Croto | 9y ago

Google Now Kicks Siri And Cortana To The Curb In Head To Head Smartphone Assistant Challenge

Google Now outdid Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana in a recent test put together to challenge the smartphone assistants. Once upon a time, the most interesting product competition out there was the Pepsi Challenge, which pitted the “choice of a new generation” against Coca-Cola. Fast forward to the 21st Century where now, instead of soda […]

By Scott Falkner | 9y ago

Windows 9 Is Coming In September: What Can You Expect From The Upgrade?

Next month will probably see the unveiling of the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 9, and the software giant is hoping the changes it’s made will be enough to jump-start a flagging computer industry. But just when can you get your hands on the newest version of Windows, and what can you expect? […]

By Kevin Bostic | 9y ago

Microsoft Takes On Apple’s Siri With Cortana For Windows Phone Along With Other Goodies

At the BUILD 2014 conference Microsoft, the maker of Windows Phone Mobile Operating System (OS) unveiled the latest version of the OS; Windows Phone 8.1. The Redmond based company has infused a lot of goodies for the devices that sport the OS. The most prominent one of the features will have to be Cortana, Microsoft’s […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 9y ago

Cortana: Microsoft’s Answer To Apple’s Siri

Whenever I think of Cortana, a sexily-designed, holographic assistant for Master Chief comes to mind. Though it may lack the feminine design of the character from the Halo Series, the general public will have their own Cortana of their own. Microsoft has provided retaliation against Apple‘s Siri and Google Now in their voice interface assistant […]

By Jan Omega | 9y ago

‘Halo 4’ Voice Acting is ‘More Emotional,’ Cortana Actress Says

Halo 4, developer 343 Industries’ first entry in the hugely popular franchise, will be decidedly darker than previous entries in the series, according to Cortana voice actress Jen Taylor. Speaking to NBC News (via Polygon), Taylor said that recording voice work for Halo 4 proved to be very different from her previous work in the […]

By Daniel McCall | 11y ago

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