A few weeks after officially launching its Cortana personal assistant software for Android, Microsoft has removed a key feature. You can no longer start a search or ask a question simply by saying “hey Cortana.” According to Engadget, Microsoft removed the feature because it conflicts with Google’s “OK Google” voice activation feature. You can still use […]
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Microsoft Cortana voice assistant launches for Android, iOS
If you didn’t get in on the beta testing of Microsoft’s virtual personal assistant, today you can download the app without signing up as a tester. Microsoft has launched Cortana on Google Play and the App Store, as well as through Microsoft’s Windows 10 companion app. If you did sign up for the beta test, […]
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Now you can use “Hey Cortana” voice actions with Android… sometimes
Microsoft’s Cortana person assistant software made its debut with Windows Phone before finding its way to Windows 10. This summer Microsoft also launched a beta version of Cortana for Android, but it was missing one key feature that the time: support for triggering the app by saying “hey Cortana” to your phone. That’s something you […]