Software not ready, differentiating features still need to be developed.
A few days ago, Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, became available for download. This is not the official launch, and it’s not clear the software is ready for all Android devices.
Several people have already written about it, and it appears to be fully functioning for some.
There’s a lot that’s impressive going on under the hood with Cortana. But as with Yahoo’s launcher-assistant, Aviate Cortana will have to clearly differentiate on Android (and iOS) or be relegated to also-ran status. That may be somewhat easier for Cortana on iOS than Android, given Siri’s weaker position and functionality.
Google-Android users, by default, are going to be more likely to call upon Google voice search and Google Now than they will be to use Cortana. That’s unless Cortana can develop some uniquely useful or attention-getting features that are clearly different from or better than Google’s similar capabilities.
A few days ago, Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana, became available for download. This is not the official launch, and it’s not clear the software is ready for all Android devices.
Several people have already written about it, and it appears to be fully functioning for some.
There’s a lot that’s impressive going on under the hood with Cortana. But as with Yahoo’s launcher-assistant, Aviate Cortana will have to clearly differentiate on Android (and iOS) or be relegated to also-ran status. That may be somewhat easier for Cortana on iOS than Android, given Siri’s weaker position and functionality.
Google-Android users, by default, are going to be more likely to call upon Google voice search and Google Now than they will be to use Cortana. That’s unless Cortana can develop some uniquely useful or attention-getting features that are clearly different from or better than Google’s similar capabilities.
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