Microsoft CortanaBy
“Keshav Gupta”@Fb:
[email protected]@Gmail:
College : GCET Jammu Roll No. : 101/2012
Developer(s)
Microsoft
Initial release April 2, 2014
Written in C#
Platform Windows8.1 Phone
Available in
EnglishFrench
GermanChinese (Mandarin)
ItalianSpanish
Type Intelligent personal assistant
License Proprietary
What is CORTANA? Cortana is the code name for a whole new way
of controlling Windows Phone, and in the longer term maybe Windows too.
Personal digital assistant similar to Siri and Google Now trying to combine the best of both.
Can be talked to or typed at & responds in the same way as addressed.
Features Notebook
Finding music with Cortana Answer questions using information from Bing Cortana also integrates with services
like Foursquare Using Cortana in your car
Change My Name
Remind me Cortana reminders can be set that not only trigger on time but also when you are at a specified location or while calling/texting a person. Fun with Cortana
cortana as a personal assistant has an impressive personality . It can entertains you with jokes and can even sing for you.
Open apps
Added Features Roll a dice commands: "roll a die" “roll the dice” Flip a coin command: "flip a coin" Active listening command: “Hey Cortana”
Region Language Region Status
English
United States Available United Kingdom Available
Canada Available on Mobile Only
Australia Alpha India Alpha
German Germany AvailableItalian Italy Available
Spanish Spain Available Mexico Announced
French France Available Canada Announced
Mandarin Chinese
China AvailablePortuguese Brazil Announced
Japanese JapanAnnounced
Cortana Vs Siri Voice recognition engines
Help fullness Scope Siri is pushing into the home (Home Kit), car (CarPlay) and even your body (health kit).
Cortana's fate is tied to Windows 10. Cortana will also be available on Android and iOS, and might be the
most-used by 2020.
Compatibility
Speed
Questions? What is the temperature today?
What is the traffic like around LA?
What is the weather like?
What’s the population of Germany?
What’s the time in London?
Conclusion Irrespective of which is the better,these for sure are the future of mobiles.
Brands PDA Apple Siri Google Google Now Samsung S Voice Motorola MOTROKR E6 Sony CLIE Black Berry Black Berry Assistant Facebook M
Reference
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/how-to/wp8/cortana/meet-cortana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortana_(software) http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/experience
s/cortana/
http://www.t3.com/features/siri-vs-google-now-vs-cortana-vs-alexa
http://www.windowappreviews.com/