Voice-activated virtual assistants like Cortana, Alexa, Siri, etc are wonderful to keep up with your busy schedule. They make our work easier and quicker and thus they have become a very important part of our daily routine. But do you know these virtual assistants with the voice-activation feature are also digital spies? Since you have given them access to your … [Read more...] about How to use Cortana without Voice Commands in Windows 11/10
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Microsoft updates Cortana for Microsoft Teams Rooms with new capabilities
Microsoft Teams Rooms is Microsoft’s enterprise-level video conferencing solution, featuring purpose-built calling and meeting room solutions that deliver a native Microsoft Teams experience with HD audio and video. Today Microsoft announced that Microsoft Teams Rooms is getting a Windows Service Update and New Skills in Cortana. Service Update: The service update … [Read more...] about Microsoft updates Cortana for Microsoft Teams Rooms with new capabilities
Cortana is warning iOS and Android users of its imminent demise
In the latest instalment of the convoluted history of Microsoft’s voice assistant, the apps on iOS and Android has popped up a warning informing users that the app will be discontinued at the end of the month. The warning links to the following support document: As we announced in July, we will soon be ending support for the Cortana app on Android and iOS, as Cortana … [Read more...] about Cortana is warning iOS and Android users of its imminent demise
Microsoft Teams displays with Cortana now available for purchase
Back in July, Microsoft announced Microsoft Teams display, a new category of all-in-one dedicated Teams devices that come with a touchscreen and Cortana for hands-free experience. The Lenovo ThinkSmart View is the first Microsoft Teams display and you can order it for $349 here at Microsoft Store. The ThinkSmart View is designed for Microsoft Teams and features an 8-inch … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams displays with Cortana now available for purchase
Fix: Cannot Close Cortana Window In Windows 10
Over the past weekend, I reinstalled Windows 10 on my ThinkPad laptop. This time around, instead of using a Microsoft account to sign in, I created a local user account and started using it. After installing Windows 10, while installing device drivers, I noticed the Cortana window (sign in window) was open. Since I was not interested in Cortana (as I hardly use it), I wanted … [Read more...] about Fix: Cannot Close Cortana Window In Windows 10
Windows 10 to get new features for Cortana, web apps, WSL & more
Remember earlier this year, when Microsoft turned Cortana into a new windowed app that can be unlocked and updated via Store on Windows 10? This new approach has pluses and minuses, but Microsoft has confirmed that they’re working on a couple of new features for the digital assistant. Microsoft says it will allow Cortana to intelligently search documents across your Windows … [Read more...] about Windows 10 to get new features for Cortana, web apps, WSL & more
Removing Cortana from Windows 10 is now easier than ever
Cortana on Windows 10 has been updated as a productivity tool and it is now an integral part of Microsoft’s vision for conversational computing and productivity. Voice assistants are a great convenience when they work as intended. A wide choice of assistants has risen over the past few years, including Cortana, Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant, but Cortana didn’t become as … [Read more...] about Removing Cortana from Windows 10 is now easier than ever
How to Reinstall and Re-Register Cortana in Windows 10?
Cortana needs no introduction now. It is the cloud based artificial intelligence assistant. Cortana made its inception with Windows Phone 8.1 and now it is there in all advanced Windows and Windows Phone versions. The popularity of Cortana soared high because of its highly intuitive response and great user interface. Cortana is now no longer limited to Windows operating … [Read more...] about How to Reinstall and Re-Register Cortana in Windows 10?
Alexa, open Cortana: Microsoft and Amazon Collaborate to integrate voice assistants
Microsoft has started new collaboration with Amazon with plans of integrating voice assistants. The companies have teamed up on boosting the digital assistants by allowing Cortana and Alexa to communicate and contact with each other. The integration is not a small process. It will take several months and will complete by the end of this year, The collaboration aims to … [Read more...] about Alexa, open Cortana: Microsoft and Amazon Collaborate to integrate voice assistants
Microsoft lets Cortana reply to your Skype messages
AI voice assistant finds answers to your questions, and recommends restaurants Skype users will now be able to rely on Cortana to help them finish off sentences and find information for people they are chatting to. Microsoft has unveiled the new feature for its VoIP and messaging service. The artificial intelligence assistant has been added to Android and iOS … [Read more...] about Microsoft lets Cortana reply to your Skype messages