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You Can Now Control Your Xbox One With Alexa-Enabled Devices

Oliver Haslam·September 7, 2018

Microsoft's Xbox One may already have Cortana built in, but the company is now testing Alexa support with Xbox Insiders. The move comes via a new Xbox Skill for Alexa that will allow Echo devices, as well as any others with Alexa built in, to control an Xbox One directly.

You Can Now Summon Cortana With Alexa And Vice Versa

Oliver Haslam·August 16, 2018

Microsoft and Amazon announced that Cortana and Alexa would be able to summon each other last year but we're now able to test the functionality for ourselves.

Microsoft Cortana Now Available On Apple iPad

Oliver Haslam·February 8, 2018

Enable Android Notifications On Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Here’s How

Paul Morris·August 14, 2016

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to enable your Android phone to push notifications to a Windows 10 Anniversary Update (or over)-running PC.

Android Notifications Are Coming To Windows 10

Paul Morris·April 2, 2016

Microsoft already classes Windows 10 as a commercial and consumer success, but that doesn't mean the software giant is going to take the foot off the pedal and step back from taking the platform to the next level. After already using the annual Build conference to announce a feature-packed Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft has now announced that their latest operating system will soon offer support for a number of Android notification types pulled directly from a smartphone or tablet to the Windows 10-powered computer.

What OS X And Macs Can’t Do Vs Windows 10 PCs, According To Microsoft

Paul Morris·February 29, 2016

Download: Cortana For iOS And Android Officially Launches

Paul Morris·December 9, 2015

The wait is finally over. Microsoft today has made available for download Cortana app for iOS (iPhone only) and Android devices.

Cortana Beta App For iOS Now Available To Download

Paul Morris·November 28, 2015

Microsoft has made available for download the Cortana beta app for iOS to those iPhone testers who signed up for the beta program.

You Can Now Sign Up For Cortana For iOS Beta Program

Paul Morris·November 4, 2015

M Is For: Facebook’s Answer To Siri, Google Now And Cortana

Oliver Haslam·August 27, 2015

Facebook M is the social network's new Messenger-nested digital assistant that aims to one-up Siri, Google Now and Cortana by performing real-world tasks.

Cortana Public Beta For Android Now Available To Download

Aatif·August 25, 2015

When Apple introduced Siri for iOS, it started a new trend that was previously shared by individual apps, but nothing system-wide. Google answered soon with Google Now, and while it didn't have Siri's finesse, it still did the job. For quite a while, it was between these two that the battle raged on, until Microsoft entered the foray with Cortana - a virtual assistant that in some ways was arguably better than both Siri and Google Now. After first launching on Windows Phone and then later on Windows 10, Microsoft committed to bring Cortana to iOS and Android, and back in July, a leaked APK became available that gave users hope. Today, however, Microsoft has released an official beta version of Cortana for Android, and it's available for you to download and test away right now.

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