for months we have been hearing that Cortana, the digital
voice assistant service currently exclusively available on the
Microsoft’s mobile operating system Windows Phone will make its way to
the desktop platform. Now a new evidence has surfaced which is
bolstering all such claims. WinBeta has published a video demonstrating what Cortana will be capable of on Windows 10, and what it will look like.The
publication claims to have gotten access to an earlier build of Windows
10 that has Cortana in it. In the video, we can see Cortana placed
right on top of the status bar sporting a rather unimpressive look. But
that is only because the build is specifically meant for developers and
Cortana’s UI is yet to get bells and whistles and a fresh paint that
will make it attractive. The service, much like its Windows Phone
counterpart offers features like ability to take notes, and set
reminders and alarm. For now, however, Cortana doesn’t offer her chatty
site, that is where she answers personal questions and tell jokes. There
are several more additions on the service like ability to open an app,
or ask her to play a music, which don’t seem to completely work just
yet.
Microsoft seems to have broader plans with Cortana. Not
only the company is gearing up to get the voice assistant service to the
desktop platform, according to a company’s chief Cortana will also
arrive on rival platforms like Android and iOS in coming months
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