RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Jim Ruby]

I have had her start talking out of the ear speaker too


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Randy Stegall
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 7:52 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Overtime I have attempted to use her the response volume goes way down and the 
volume buttons do absolutely nothing. I have to mute  and unmet vo after 
cortana makes her reply. Is this happening to others as well?

Randy
> On Dec 11, 2015, at 5:38 PM, Robin  wrote:
> 
> I agree, and she can even remind you of things at the most appropriate time. 
> Don't get me wrong, she does have her faults. She sounds the best of all the 
> PersonalAssistants on the market today.Hopefully, Microsoft will continue to 
> update her unlike Apple has done with its PersonalAssistant, Siri.
> 
> Personally, I suggest "we" as Apple iOS users Send ConstructiveCriticism on 
> how (we think) Siri can be improved, and Apple can take it, and improve Siri 
> and/or risk losing "us" as Apple iOS users somewhere down the line (in the 
> future)
> At 02:27 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. She can even call or text 
>> people. Really cool.
>> 
>> Shawn
>> Sent From My White MacBook
>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
>>> an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And 
>>> it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit 
>>> chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youâ’re 
>>> looking for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokess, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
I think you just ask her to sing, and she will. Oh, thanks for that info, by 
the way, I'll be getting her soon. :)

- Original Message -
From: 'Simon w' via VIPhone  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015 9:28 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Where do you get the song?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Dec 14, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > 
> > YES! She(Cortana) can Sing ON both Google's Android & Apple's iOS, but I 
> > discovered she sings a different version/iteration of HappyBirthday 
> > sometimes on either Google'sAndroid and/or Apple's iOS
> > At 01:37 AM 12/12/2015, you wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >> I know that she can sing on windows, but wondered whether she can sing on 
> >> IOS,  as I haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.
> >> 
> >> - Original Message -
> >> From: Robin  
> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
> >> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >> 
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing?
> >> > She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many
> >> > activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am
> >> > unsure if those actions will be available due to
> >> > Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's
> >> > GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
> >> > At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
> >> > >Hi,
> >> > >Can she sing?
> >> > >
> >> > >- Original Message -
> >> > >From: Shawn Krasniuk  
> >> > >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >> > >Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
> >> > >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >> > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking
> >> > > awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Shawn
> >> > > > Sent From My White MacBook
> >> > > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> >> > > > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> >> > > > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> >> > > > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Cortana
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > By Microsoft Corporation
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > View More by This Developer
> >> > > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Description
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Cortana is your truly personal
> >> > > assistantch-helping you get things done by
> >> > > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
> >> > > schedule, your interests, your people, your
> >> > > remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
> >> > > is available wherever you need it. Set a
> >> > > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> >> > > you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will
> >> > > give you the heads up on your iPhone when
> >> > > you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
> >> > > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
> >> > > help you find what you're looking for. And it's
> >> > > not only about productivity, Cortana's always
> >> > > up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever
> >> > > comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> >> > > > > ath™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders acrosss your PC 
> >> > > > > and phone..
> >> > > > > tha¬a¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> >> > > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> >> > > > > ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your 
> 

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

I'm not sure. All I know is that there are 
different version/iterations of HappyBirthday 
that Cortana sings on Microsoft's MobilePhone 
(and quite possibly Windows10) as compared to 
Google's Android and/or Apple's iOS



At 01:28 AM 12/14/2015, you wrote:

Where do you get the song?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Robin  wrote:
>
> YES! She(Cortana) can Sing ON both Google's 
Android & Apple's iOS, but I discovered she 
sings a different version/iteration of 
HappyBirthday sometimes on either Google'sAndroid and/or Apple's iOS

> At 01:37 AM 12/12/2015, you wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I know that she can sing on windows, but 
wondered whether she can sing on IOS,  as I 
haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.

>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Robin  
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing?
>> > She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many
>> > activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am
>> > unsure if those actions will be available due to
>> > Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's
>> > GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
>> > At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>> > >Hi,
>> > >Can she sing?
>> > >
>> > >- Original Message -
>> > >From: Shawn Krasniuk  
>> > >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> > >Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
>> > >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking
>> > > awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
>> > > >
>> > > > Shawn
>> > > > Sent From My White MacBook
>> > > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>> > > > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>> > > > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>> > > > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>> > > >
>> > > > > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin 
 wrote:

>> > > > >
>> > > > > Cortana
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > By Microsoft Corporation
>> > > > >
>> > > > > View More by This Developer
>> > > 
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>

>> > > > >
>> > > > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Description
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Cortana is your truly personal
>> > > assistantch-helping you get things done by
>> > > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
>> > > schedule, your interests, your people, your
>> > > remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
>> > > is available wherever you need it. Set a
>> > > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
>> > > you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will
>> > > give you the heads up on your iPhone when
>> > > you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
>> > > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
>> > > help you find what you're looking for. And it's
>> > > not only about productivity, Cortana's always
>> > > up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever
>> > > comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> > > > > ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and 
time remindders acrosss your PC and phone..

>> > > > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>> > > and other important info across your PC and phone.
>> > > > > ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to 
view, edit and manage your interests

>> > > > > th† et information and answers to all kinds
>> > > of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>> > > > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time
>> > > child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703‬œmt=8
>> > > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703‬œmt=8>
>> &g

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Roger Frischenmeyer]

I have a question, how do you get her to talk? When I use her voiceover reads 
back the responses.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2015, at 3:28 AM, 'Simon w' via VIPhone  
> wrote:
> 
> Where do you get the song?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 14, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Robin  wrote:
>> 
>> YES! She(Cortana) can Sing ON both Google's Android & Apple's iOS, but I 
>> discovered she sings a different version/iteration of HappyBirthday 
>> sometimes on either Google'sAndroid and/or Apple's iOS
>> At 01:37 AM 12/12/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> I know that she can sing on windows, but wondered whether she can sing on 
>>> IOS,  as I haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing?
>>>> She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many
>>>> activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am
>>>> unsure if those actions will be available due to
>>>> Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's
>>>> GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
>>>> At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Can she sing?
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Original Message -
>>>>> From: Shawn Krasniuk  
>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>>> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
>>>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking
>>>>> awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Shawn
>>>>>> Sent From My White MacBook
>>>>>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>>>>>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>>>>>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>>>>>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cortana
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> View More by This Developer
>>>>> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Description
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cortana is your truly personal
>>>>> assistantch-helping you get things done by
>>>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
>>>>> schedule, your interests, your people, your
>>>>> remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
>>>>> is available wherever you need it. Set a
>>>>> reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
>>>>> you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will
>>>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when
>>>>> you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
>>>>> appointment, send an email, open an app, or
>>>>> help you find what you're looking for. And it's
>>>>> not only about productivity, Cortana's always
>>>>> up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever
>>>>> comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>>>>>> 墪fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders acrosss your PC and 
>>>>>>> phone..
>>>>>>> th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
>>>>>>> ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>>>>>> th† et information and answers to all kinds
>>>>> of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>>>>>>> this ±ave a little fun in your down time
>>>>> child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
>>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

['Simon w' via VIPhone]

Where do you get the song?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Robin  wrote:
> 
> YES! She(Cortana) can Sing ON both Google's Android & Apple's iOS, but I 
> discovered she sings a different version/iteration of HappyBirthday sometimes 
> on either Google'sAndroid and/or Apple's iOS
> At 01:37 AM 12/12/2015, you wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I know that she can sing on windows, but wondered whether she can sing on 
>> IOS,  as I haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Robin  
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>> 
>> >
>> >
>> > YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing?
>> > She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many
>> > activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am
>> > unsure if those actions will be available due to
>> > Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's
>> > GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
>> > At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>> > >Hi,
>> > >Can she sing?
>> > >
>> > >- Original Message -
>> > >From: Shawn Krasniuk  
>> > >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> > >Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
>> > >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking
>> > > awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
>> > > >
>> > > > Shawn
>> > > > Sent From My White MacBook
>> > > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>> > > > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>> > > > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>> > > > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>> > > >
>> > > > > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Cortana
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > By Microsoft Corporation
>> > > > >
>> > > > > View More by This Developer
>> > > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Description
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Cortana is your truly personal
>> > > assistantch-helping you get things done by
>> > > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
>> > > schedule, your interests, your people, your
>> > > remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
>> > > is available wherever you need it. Set a
>> > > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
>> > > you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will
>> > > give you the heads up on your iPhone when
>> > > you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
>> > > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
>> > > help you find what you're looking for. And it's
>> > > not only about productivity, Cortana's always
>> > > up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever
>> > > comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> > > > > 墪fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders acrosss your PC 
>> > > > > and phone..
>> > > > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>> > > and other important info across your PC and phone.
>> > > > > ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> > > > > th† et information and answers to all kinds
>> > > of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>> > > > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time
>> > > child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
>> > > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8>
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

YES! She(Cortana) can Sing ON both Google's 
Android & Apple's iOS, but I discovered she sings 
a different version/iteration of HappyBirthday 
sometimes on either Google'sAndroid and/or Apple's iOS

At 01:37 AM 12/12/2015, you wrote:

Hello,
I know that she can sing on windows, but 
wondered whether she can sing on IOS,  as I 
haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.


- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing?
> She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many
> activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am
> unsure if those actions will be available due to
> Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's
> GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
> At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >Can she sing?
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Shawn Krasniuk  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking
> > awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > > Sent From My White MacBook
> > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> > > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> > > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> > > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> > >
> > > > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Cortana
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > > >
> > > > View More by This Developer
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>
> > > >
> > > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > > >
> > > > Description
> > > >
> > > > Cortana is your truly personal
> > assistantch-helping you get things done by
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your
> > remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> > you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when
> > you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
> > help you find what you're looking for. And it's
> > not only about productivity, Cortana's always
> > up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever
> > comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > > 墪fs3fl4feet and get location and time 
reminders acrosss your PC and phone..

> > > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > > ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > > > th† et information and answers to all kinds
> > of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time
> > child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> > > >
> > > >
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8>
> > > >
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
I know that she can sing on windows, but wondered whether she can sing on IOS,  
as I haven't had time to tweak my ID yet.

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:43 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing? 
> She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many 
> activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am 
> unsure if those actions will be available due to 
> Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's 
> GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.
> At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >Can she sing?
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Shawn Krasniuk  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking 
> > awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > > Sent From My White MacBook
> > > Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> > > Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> > > Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> > > Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> > >
> > > > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Cortana
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > > >
> > > > View More by This Developer 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>
> > > >
> > > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > Cortana is your truly personal 
> > assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your 
> > remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a 
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> > you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when 
> > you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
> > help you find what you're looking for. And it's 
> > not only about productivity, Cortana's always 
> > up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever 
> > comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > > ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and 
> > > > phone..
> > > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > > ththch5se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > > > th† et information and answers to all kinds 
> > of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time 
> > child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> > > >
> > > > 
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Dr. Harshit Jaithwar]

Hi all, Microsoft announced in a blog post, "Today, we're excited to
announce that Cortana is available on select iPhone, Android and Cyanogen
OS powered devices
as a great companion experience to your Windows 10 PC." As of now, Cortana
is available in the US & China regions only, for iPhones on iOS8 and up, and
Android 4.1.2.



Sent from my iPhone




On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 2:40 PM, Robin  wrote:

>
>
>
> *Cortana **By Microsoft Corporation* View More by This Developer
> 
>
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>
> *Description *Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get
> things done by letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule,
> your interests, your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that
> stuff is available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on
> the way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
> heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
> looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for
> a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might
> surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking
> for it, Cortana can help find it.
> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much
> more.
>
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

Why can't we have both IN our PersonalAssistant?
At 07:29 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
I agree with this sentiment, but I suspect the 
amount of programming to add jokes and the like 
to a digital personal assistant is pretty 
trivial. Also, even though I agree that I'd like 
to see the priority to be more pragmatic tasks, 
there are those who do want to be entertained by 
their computer and mobile device, and there's nothing wrong with that.


On 11/12/15 13:21, Cara Quinn wrote:
In regard to so-called personal assistants of 
all ilk, I would simply propose that if 
companies spend less time adding ridiculous 
witty / obnoxious comebacks to there products 
and simply make them more useful, then I am all 
for any PA that makes my life easier in a real and constructive way.


I.E. the feature that Siri used to have where 
it repeated my reminder back to me to confirm 
it, and then would allow me to change it if 
necessary, was great. Now, for the most part, I 
get no confirmation except Siri saying that it 
will remind me. If I need to edit the reminder, 
(which I almost always need to do in recent 
months) I then need to go through a number of 
steps in the Reminders app just to make a 
simple (or sometimes not so simple) text 
correction which could have easily been done verbally much, much more quickly.


The point of a PA like Siri, is to be 
hands-free and to make these simple tasks well, 
simple! If one needs to spend more hands-on 
time and energy correcting what should have 
been done right in the first place, then 
honestly, what is the point? I have a friend 
who is a music producer who is extraordinarily 
busy, who uses Siri in the car. How is someone 
like this supposed to create hands-free 
reminders, respond to emails and texts when 
Siri is constantly getting these sorts of 
things wrong now, making it necessary to stop 
what one is doing to go hands-on to deal with the many mounting mistakes?


This obviously gets into issues of dictation 
etc which I will not go into here, but suffice 
it to say that for my experience and others 
close to me, both Siri and dictation are suffering badly these days.


I am not sure what most people use Siri for but 
personally, she is presumably supposed to be a 
productivity tool and the fun stuff should be 
sprinkled in on top. If I really want witty 
comebacks I can make up my own! ;) Lol! -Know what I mean?


Anyway, just my thoughts and have a great day!

Cheers!

Cara
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, 
and since no one is forcing you to install 
Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.


If people are already using Cortana on other 
devices, such as their PC, Mac or Android 
device, then using it on their IOS devices 
might make sense. Also, Cortana may just be 
better than Siri. Some people already think 
that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's 
not unreasonable to think that something could 
be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, 
there are already those who think that Siri is 
frivolous, so of course Cortana will also get the same critics.


Since Cortana is free, people can choose to 
install or not to install the app, and 
determine for themselves if they like Cortana 
better than Siri or not. For me, I'd like to 
see a side by side comparison of Cortana, Siri 
and Google Now, something based on fact and 
without any biases, and until then I'll decide 
whether I want to check out Cortana for myself or not.


On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities
*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phras

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

I agree with this sentiment, but I suspect the amount of programming to 
add jokes and the like to a digital personal assistant is pretty 
trivial. Also, even though I agree that I'd like to see the priority to 
be more pragmatic tasks, there are those who do want to be entertained 
by their computer and mobile device, and there's nothing wrong with that.


On 11/12/15 13:21, Cara Quinn wrote:

In regard to so-called personal assistants of all ilk, I would simply propose 
that if companies spend less time adding ridiculous witty / obnoxious comebacks 
to there products and simply make them more useful, then I am all for any PA 
that makes my life easier in a real and constructive way.

I.E. the feature that Siri used to have where it repeated my reminder back to 
me to confirm it, and then would allow me to change it if necessary, was great. 
Now, for the most part, I get no confirmation except Siri saying that it will 
remind me. If I need to edit the reminder, (which I almost always need to do in 
recent months) I then need to go through a number of steps in the Reminders app 
just to make a simple (or sometimes not so simple) text correction which could 
have easily been done verbally much, much more quickly.

The point of a PA like Siri, is to be hands-free and to make these simple tasks 
well, simple! If one needs to spend more hands-on time and energy correcting 
what should have been done right in the first place, then honestly, what is the 
point? I have a friend who is a music producer who is extraordinarily busy, who 
uses Siri in the car. How is someone like this supposed to create hands-free 
reminders, respond to emails and texts when Siri is constantly getting these 
sorts of things wrong now, making it necessary to stop what one is doing to go 
hands-on to deal with the many mounting mistakes?

This obviously gets into issues of dictation etc which I will not go into here, 
but suffice it to say that for my experience and others close to me, both Siri 
and dictation are suffering badly these days.

I am not sure what most people use Siri for but personally, she is presumably 
supposed to be a productivity tool and the fun stuff should be sprinkled in on 
top. If I really want witty comebacks I can make up my own! ;) Lol! -Know what 
I mean?

Anyway, just my thoughts and have a great day!

Cheers!

Cara
---
iOS design and development - LookTel.com
---
View my Online Portfolio at:

http://www.onemodelplace.com/models/Cara-Quinn

Follow me on Twitter!

https://twitter.com/ModelCara

On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is forcing you 
to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC, Mac or 
Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make sense. Also, 
Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already think that Google Now 
is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to think that something could be 
even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, there are already those who think 
that Siri is frivolous, so of course Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install the app, 
and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than Siri or not. For 
me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of Cortana, Siri and Google Now, 
something based on fact and without any biases, and until then I'll decide 
whether I want to check out Cortana for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities
*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the 

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

This is happening for me
At 05:52 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
Overtime I have attempted to use her the 
response volume goes way down and the volume 
buttons do absolutely nothing. I have to 
mute  and unmet vo after cortana makes her 
reply. Is this happening to others as well?


Randy
> On Dec 11, 2015, at 5:38 PM, Robin  wrote:
>
> I agree, and she can even remind you of 
things at the most appropriate time. Don't get 
me wrong, she does have her faults. She sounds 
the best of all the PersonalAssistants on the 
market today.Hopefully, Microsoft will continue 
to update her unlike Apple has done with its PersonalAssistant, Siri.

>
> Personally, I suggest "we" as Apple iOS users 
Send ConstructiveCriticism on how (we think) 
Siri can be improved, and Apple can take it, 
and improve Siri and/or risk losing "us" as 
Apple iOS users somewhere down the line (in the future)

> At 02:27 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking 
awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.

>>
>> Shawn
>> Sent From My White MacBook
>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Cortana
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> View More by This Developer
>>>
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>
>>>
>>> Description
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cortana is your truly personal 
assistant­helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
is available wherever you need it. Set a 
reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
you̢۪re on your PC at work, and nd Cortana 
will give you the heads up on your iPhone when 
you‬™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
appointment, send an email,, open an app, or 
help you find what you̢۪re looking fg for. 
And it̢۪s not only about productivity, 
CortanaÃna’s always up for a little chit 
chat. Ask Cortana whatevtever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phoone.
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
and other important iinfo across your PC and phone.

>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit anit and manage your interrests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds 
of questions. If youu̢̢۪re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.it.
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ 
ask anything,, get jokess, and much more.

>>>
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>>
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Randy Stegall]

Overtime I have attempted to use her the response volume goes way down and the 
volume buttons do absolutely nothing. I have to mute  and unmet vo after 
cortana makes her reply. Is this happening to others as well?

Randy
> On Dec 11, 2015, at 5:38 PM, Robin  wrote:
> 
> I agree, and she can even remind you of things at the most appropriate time. 
> Don't get me wrong, she does have her faults. She sounds the best of all the 
> PersonalAssistants on the market today.Hopefully, Microsoft will continue to 
> update her unlike Apple has done with its PersonalAssistant, Siri.
> 
> Personally, I suggest "we" as Apple iOS users Send ConstructiveCriticism on 
> how (we think) Siri can be improved, and Apple can take it, and improve Siri 
> and/or risk losing "us" as Apple iOS users somewhere down the line (in the 
> future)
> At 02:27 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
>> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. She can even call or text 
>> people. Really cool.
>> 
>> Shawn
>> Sent From My White MacBook
>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
>>> an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And 
>>> it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit 
>>> chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youâ’re 
>>> looking for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokess, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Jim Ruby]

Yes she can sing too.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Rajmund
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 4:34 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Hi,
Can she sing? 

- Original Message -
From: Shawn Krasniuk  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. She can even call or text 
> people. Really cool.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com
> 
> > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > 
> > Cortana
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> > 
> > View More by This Developer 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275> 
> > 
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > 
> > Description
> > 
> > Cortana is your truly personal assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> > your people, your remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> > available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> > home while you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads 
> > up on your iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you're 
> > looking for. And it's not only about productivity, Cortana's always up for 
> > a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might 
> > surprise you.
> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.. 
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> > your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking 
> > for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> > 菱ave a little fun in your down time child- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> > much more.
> > 
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8>
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

YES! She (she being Cortana) can definitely Sing? 
She can also TellJokes. She can also perform many 
activities a PersonalAssistant should, but I am 
unsure if those actions will be available due to 
Apple's restrictions, which prevent Google's 
GoogleNow & Microsoft's Cortana from outshining Apple's Siri on iOS.

At 02:34 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:

Hi,
Can she sing?

- Original Message -
From: Shawn Krasniuk  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking 
awesome. She can even call or text people. Really cool.

>
> Shawn
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> > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> >
> > Cortana
> >
> >
> >
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> >
> > View More by This Developer 
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>

> >
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >
> > Description
> >
> > Cortana is your truly personal 
assistantch-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
is available wherever you need it. Set a 
reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
give you the heads up on your iPhone when 
you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
help you find what you're looking for. And it's 
not only about productivity, Cortana's always 
up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever 
comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone..
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
and other important info across your PC and phone.

> > 俵se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > è† et information and answers to all kinds 
of questions. If you're looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > è ±ave a little fun in your down time 
child- ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

> >
> > 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8>

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

I agree, and she can even remind you of things at 
the most appropriate time. Don't get me wrong, 
she does have her faults. She sounds the best of 
all the PersonalAssistants on the market 
today.Hopefully, Microsoft will continue to 
update her unlike Apple has done with its PersonalAssistant, Siri.


Personally, I suggest "we" as Apple iOS users 
Send ConstructiveCriticism on how (we think) Siri 
can be improved, and Apple can take it, and 
improve Siri and/or risk losing "us" as Apple iOS 
users somewhere down the line (in the future)

At 02:27 PM 12/11/2015, you wrote:
Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. 
She can even call or text people. Really cool.


Shawn
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin 
<robin-mel...@comcast.net> wrote:




Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation



View 
More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.



Description



Cortana is your truly personal 
assistant­helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder 
to pick up milk on the way home while you’re 
on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on 
the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, 
send an email, open an app, or help you find 
what you’re looking for. And it’s not only 
about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a 
little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to 
mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
other important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youâ’re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask 
anything, get jokess, and much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hi,
Can she sing? 

- Original Message -
From: Shawn Krasniuk  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:27 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. She can even call or text 
> people. Really cool.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
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> > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > 
> > Cortana
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> > 
> > View More by This Developer 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275> 
> > 
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > 
> > Description
> > 
> > Cortana is your truly personal assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> > your people, your remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> > available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> > home while you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads 
> > up on your iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you're 
> > looking for. And it's not only about productivity, Cortana's always up for 
> > a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might 
> > surprise you.
> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.. 
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> > your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking 
> > for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> > 菱ave a little fun in your down time child- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> > much more.
> > 
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8>
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> people. 

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Shawn Krasniuk]

Well, I gotta say. Cortana's freaking awesome. She can even call or text 
people. Really cool.

Shawn
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> View More by This Developer 
>  
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> Description
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
> it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[TaraPrakash]

Hi Sieghard and all
At the risk of going off   list I want to share that as soon as I turn on my 
computer I am being taken to a website offering me a windows 10 upgrade. 

I think it's completely possible that somebody not paying attention may except 
the upgrade  on that ms website
Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 11, 2015, at 1:48 AM, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Hi Alan,
> 
> Windows 10 will download automatically, but if it is in fact upgrading your 
> Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 PC to Windows 10 you or somebody must have initiated 
> this, it will not do this automatically just as iOS updates will download, 
> but not install automatically.
> 
> Regards,
> Sieghard
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Alan Paganelli
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:55 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
> I have Windows 10 on my laptop I wasn't asked if I wanted to install it on my 
> laptop.  My wife and I were having coffee together and when I came back in to 
> the computer room, Windows 10 was installing.  I'm not feeling friendly 
> toward Microsoft at the moment so I think I'll just watch from the side lines 
> for awhile and see what everybody else things about Cortana.
> 
> Alan
> 
> Sent from my iPad Air
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 1:58 AM, Rajmund  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> OK,
>> 
>> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the 
>> windows one? Better go and check her out.... - Original Message 
>> -
>> From: Robin  
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>>> 
>>> Imagine that
>>> 
>>> Microsoft managed to do something no other AppDeveloper has been able 
>>> to do, and that is release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's 
>>> Android at the same time
>>> 
>>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any 
>>> platform
>>> 
>>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what I consider TheBest 
>>> PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>>> 
>>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe Google's GoogleNow & 
>>> Apple's Siri prior to Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. 
>>> Wasn't this a Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you 
>>> wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price 
>>>> mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can 
>>>> handle.
>>>> 
>>>> - Original Message -
>>>> From: Robin  
>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hey
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>>>> 
>>>>> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you 
>>>> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
>>>>> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cortana
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> View More by This Developer
>>>>> 
>>>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Description
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cortana is your truly personal
>>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and 
>>>> iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
>>>> your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home 
>>>> while youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
>>>> the heads up on your iPhone when youth th†ch3e on the road. Ask 
>>>> Co

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Cara Quinn]

In regard to so-called personal assistants of all ilk, I would simply propose 
that if companies spend less time adding ridiculous witty / obnoxious comebacks 
to there products and simply make them more useful, then I am all for any PA 
that makes my life easier in a real and constructive way.

I.E. the feature that Siri used to have where it repeated my reminder back to 
me to confirm it, and then would allow me to change it if necessary, was great. 
Now, for the most part, I get no confirmation except Siri saying that it will 
remind me. If I need to edit the reminder, (which I almost always need to do in 
recent months) I then need to go through a number of steps in the Reminders app 
just to make a simple (or sometimes not so simple) text correction which could 
have easily been done verbally much, much more quickly.

The point of a PA like Siri, is to be hands-free and to make these simple tasks 
well, simple! If one needs to spend more hands-on time and energy correcting 
what should have been done right in the first place, then honestly, what is the 
point? I have a friend who is a music producer who is extraordinarily busy, who 
uses Siri in the car. How is someone like this supposed to create hands-free 
reminders, respond to emails and texts when Siri is constantly getting these 
sorts of things wrong now, making it necessary to stop what one is doing to go 
hands-on to deal with the many mounting mistakes?

This obviously gets into issues of dictation etc which I will not go into here, 
but suffice it to say that for my experience and others close to me, both Siri 
and dictation are suffering badly these days.

I am not sure what most people use Siri for but personally, she is presumably 
supposed to be a productivity tool and the fun stuff should be sprinkled in on 
top. If I really want witty comebacks I can make up my own! ;) Lol! -Know what 
I mean?

Anyway, just my thoughts and have a great day!

Cheers!

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On Dec 10, 2015, at 4:58 PM, Christopher Chaltain  wrote:

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is forcing you 
to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC, Mac or 
Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make sense. Also, 
Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already think that Google Now 
is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to think that something could be 
even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, there are already those who think 
that Siri is frivolous, so of course Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install the app, 
and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than Siri or not. For 
me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of Cortana, Siri and Google Now, 
something based on fact and without any biases, and until then I'll decide 
whether I want to check out Cortana for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:
> I’m confused...
> Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
> It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
> completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
> to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
> really like to hear it.
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> *From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
> Robin,
> 
> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
> iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
> signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
> everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
> replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
> to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
> is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
> I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
> at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
> 
> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
> seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
> or Google.
> 
> Ala

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

OK fair enough. What you actually said though was "Cortana’s history of 
being completely useless," and all I can go by is what you said and not 
what you meant. BTW, Cortana is relatively new so it's history is pretty 
short.


Hey, I respect your opinion, and if you don't want to use a personal 
assistant then don't use one. No one is forcing anyone to use Cortana or 
Siri or any other digital personal assistant.


If you're not using Siri and you've already made up your mind about all 
digital personal assistants then I'm not sure why you asked the question 
you did. Seems like it would have been more straightforward for you to 
just state your opinion on Siri, Cortana and all digital assistants 
rather than pretend to be curious about something you've already made up 
your mind on.


On 10/12/15 22:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Christopher,

When I used the Phrase "completely Useless", I meant that all the
podcasts and reviews had described it as so, not myself personally.

I don't use Siri, nor do I use Google Now, nor do I use Cortana.

I would personally not like my questions and requests to be sent to a
database for cataloguing and later referral by someone else.

We always hear about how these systems are hacked, and personal
information is constantly being hacked into by people looking to get
credit card numbers, and other personal information for nefarious
purposes, and yet, people insist on sending up their requests and
commands where anyone else can eavesdrop on them.

It confounds me at every turn.

Suffice it to say, I'm sorry you thought I was calling Cortana
"completely useless", but in any case, you've answered my question in as
much as you could, and I appreciate it.


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-Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I never mentioned Google voice. I mentioned Google Now, which is
Google's personal assistant system. It's also available on IOS. Many
people consider it superior to Siri, including people on this list.
Here's a main stream article comparing Google Now with Siri:
http://bgr.com/2015/06/11/siri-vs-google-now-ios-9-comparison/

Sorry for telling you off for asking such a simple question. When
phrases like "completely useless" are used, then it doesn't seem like
someone is sincerely curious but rather making a point in the guise of a
question.

On 10/12/15 18:58, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on
an app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts
I've heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to
be very limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not
quite understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that
had nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for
telling me off for asking a simple question.


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-----Original Message----- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for
you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redund

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Margaret Booth]

It isn't in the Australian App Store as well. 

Margaret 
Sent from my iPhone

> On 11 Dec 2015, at 2:07 AM, Shawn Krasniuk  wrote:
> 
> Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
> available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, 
> they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of 
> countries.
> 
> Shawn
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> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
>> 
>> Cortana
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> By Microsoft Corporation
>> 
>> View More by This Developer 
>> 
>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> 
>> Description
>> 
>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> your PC and phone.
>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>> more.
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Jonathan Mosen]

$19.95, from the website in my signature.
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Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
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> On 11/12/2015, at 7:57 PM, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> How much does it cost, and where do you get it from?
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: Jonathan Mosen  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 12:42 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account 
>> you have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I 
>> have accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use 
>> that are exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New 
>> Zealand. You will need a unique email address for each account you want to 
>> set up.
>> For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's 
>> no Countries, covers this.
>> Jonathan Mosen
>> Mosen Consulting
>> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
>> http://Mosen.org
>> 
>>> On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
>>> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
>>> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
>>> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
>>> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I 
>>> conclude. If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or 
>>> whatever to US, you can get her. I actually tried through safari, for 
>>> whatever reason, it says sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the 
>>> weekend, hopefully. But this is the general idea. If someone beats me at 
>>> it, please, le me know how you've done it.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
>>> 
>>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner >> <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>>>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is 
>>>> spoken rather than just displayed on the screen.
>>>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly >>> <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Robin,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 
>>>>> 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed 
>>>>> in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything 
>>>>> correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When 
>>>>> I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with 
>>>>> the official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a 
>>>>> voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a 
>>>>> bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom 
>>>>> of the screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or 
>>>>> Google.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Alan Lemly
>>>>> 
>>>>> -Original Message-
>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
>>>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Robin
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
>>>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cortana
>>>>> 
>>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>>> 
>>>>> View More by This Developer 
>>>>> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Open iTunes to buy and down

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
How much does it cost, and where do you get it from?

- Original Message -
From: Jonathan Mosen  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Friday, December 11, 2015 12:42 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account 
> you have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I 
> have accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use that 
> are exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New 
> Zealand. You will need a unique email address for each account you want to 
> set up.
> For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's 
> no Countries, covers this.
> Jonathan Mosen
> Mosen Consulting
> Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
> http://Mosen.org
> 
> > On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> > iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> > change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> > changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> > wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I 
> > conclude. If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or 
> > whatever to US, you can get her. I actually tried through safari, for 
> > whatever reason, it says sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the 
> > weekend, hopefully. But this is the general idea. If someone beats me at 
> > it, please, le me know how you've done it.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> > 
> > On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  > <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote:
> > 
> >> 
> >> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
> >> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is 
> >> spoken rather than just displayed on the screen.
> >> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
> >> Richard
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  >> <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Robin,
> >>>  
> >>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 
> >>> 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed 
> >>> in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything 
> >>> correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When 
> >>> I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with 
> >>> the official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a 
> >>> voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a 
> >>> bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom 
> >>> of the screen to be able to speak to her.
> >>>  
> >>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
> >>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or 
> >>> Google.
> >>>  
> >>> Alan Lemly
> >>>  
> >>> -Original Message-
> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
> >>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>] On 
> >>> Behalf Of Robin
> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
> >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> >>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>>  
> >>> Cortana
> >>> 
> >>> By Microsoft Corporation
> >>> 
> >>> View More by This Developer 
> >>> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275> 
> >>> 
> >>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >>> 
> >>> Description 
> >>> 
> >>> Cortana is your truly personal assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> >>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> >>> your people, your remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> >>> available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> >>> home while you're on your PC 

RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi Alan,

Windows 10 will download automatically, but if it is in fact upgrading your 
Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 PC to Windows 10 you or somebody must have initiated this, 
it will not do this automatically just as iOS updates will download, but not 
install automatically.

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Alan Paganelli
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I have Windows 10 on my laptop I wasn't asked if I wanted to install it on my 
laptop.  My wife and I were having coffee together and when I came back in to 
the computer room, Windows 10 was installing.  I'm not feeling friendly toward 
Microsoft at the moment so I think I'll just watch from the side lines for 
awhile and see what everybody else things about Cortana.

Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 1:58 AM, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> OK,
> 
> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the 
> windows one? Better go and check her out - Original Message 
> -
> From: Robin  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>> 
>> Imagine that
>> 
>> Microsoft managed to do something no other AppDeveloper has been able 
>> to do, and that is release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's 
>> Android at the same time
>> 
>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any 
>> platform
>> 
>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what I consider TheBest 
>> PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>> 
>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe Google's GoogleNow & 
>> Apple's Siri prior to Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. 
>> Wasn't this a Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you 
>> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price 
>>> mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can 
>>> handle.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hey
>>>> 
>>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>>> 
>>>> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you 
>>> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
>>>> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> View More by This Developer
>>>> 
>>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Description
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana is your truly personal
>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and 
>>> iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
>>> your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home 
>>> while youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
>>> the heads up on your iPhone when youth th†ch3e on the road. Ask 
>>> Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help 
>>> you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And itth th†± not only 
>>> about productivity, Cortanath th†± always up for a little chit chat. 
>>> Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>>> ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
>>>> th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
>>>> ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your 
>>>> interrests th† et information and answers to all kinds of
>>> questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>>>> this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
>>

RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Alan Lemly]

Victor,

I tried Cortana because I haven't read any articles or heard any podcasts
describing the app and I'd rather try it for myself in any event. I use Siri
and Google on a limited basis but find each of them helpful in the areas
where I think they excel. I thought Cortana might bring a different set of
strengths to the digital assistant category which is why I tried her.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Victor Gouveia
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on an 
app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more 
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts I've 
heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to be very 
limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not quite 
understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that had 
nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for telling

me off for asking a simple question.


Victor Gouveia
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-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:
> I'm confused...
> Why install Cortana if you've got Siri?
> It's kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana's history of being
> completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
> to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
> really like to hear it.
> Victor Gouveia
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> *From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
> *Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
> Robin,
>
> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
> iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
> signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
> everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
> replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
> to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
> is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
> I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
> at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
>
> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
> seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
> or Google.
>
> Alan Lemly
>
> -Original Message-
> *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Robin
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
> *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
>
>   *Cortana*
>
>
> *By Microsoft Corporation*
>
> View More by This Developer
> <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id29885

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Victor Gouveia]

Christopher,

When I used the Phrase "completely Useless", I meant that all the podcasts 
and reviews had described it as so, not myself personally.


I don't use Siri, nor do I use Google Now, nor do I use Cortana.

I would personally not like my questions and requests to be sent to a 
database for cataloguing and later referral by someone else.


We always hear about how these systems are hacked, and personal information 
is constantly being hacked into by people looking to get credit card 
numbers, and other personal information for nefarious purposes, and yet, 
people insist on sending up their requests and commands where anyone else 
can eavesdrop on them.


It confounds me at every turn.

Suffice it to say, I'm sorry you thought I was calling Cortana "completely 
useless", but in any case, you've answered my question in as much as you 
could, and I appreciate it.



Victor Gouveia
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-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Chaltain

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:15 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

I never mentioned Google voice. I mentioned Google Now, which is
Google's personal assistant system. It's also available on IOS. Many
people consider it superior to Siri, including people on this list.
Here's a main stream article comparing Google Now with Siri:
http://bgr.com/2015/06/11/siri-vs-google-now-ios-9-comparison/

Sorry for telling you off for asking such a simple question. When
phrases like "completely useless" are used, then it doesn't seem like
someone is sincerely curious but rather making a point in the guise of a
question.

On 10/12/15 18:58, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on
an app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts
I've heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to
be very limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not
quite understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that
had nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for
telling me off for asking a simple question.


Victor Gouveia
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Training Coordinator
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-Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for
you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
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Fax: 1-888-640-6669
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Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
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*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've 

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Hi Sean,

I have never gone to the US site without them first offering that I could do 
so. It has been on occasions when they have not had a particular app in the UK. 
I was asked if I wanted to. I assume, therefore, that it is right that we can 
use another site. I don't exactly know how it works either, but perhaps someone 
can tell us more!

Anyway it doesn't look to me as though it is illegal.



Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 11 Dec 2015, at 12:16 am, Shawn Krasniuk  wrote:

Hi Rajmund, I actually read an article about how you can trick the app store 
into getting an app that people outside the US. First, you have to delete all 
your information and set you country to US in the App Store. While I am eager 
to get the app, I have some concerns about that, like what if you need to 
update an app that's in your country or if you want to buy an app. Until I know 
for certain that I can do this but also have Cortana, I'll hold off. If you do 
find anything, write me off list since we might be breaking some rules about 
talking about tricking Apple.

Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk
Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
Skype username: bbstheblindrapper
Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>>  
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> The following i

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Thanks for that, Jonathan, I will probably do it!



Carol P
Sent from my iPhone using MBraille

On 11 Dec 2015, at 12:31 am, Jonathan Mosen  wrote:

The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account you 
have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I have 
accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use that are 
exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New Zealand. You 
will need a unique email address for each account you want to set up.
For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's no 
Countries, covers this.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
>> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>>> Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>>  
>>> 
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>>>  
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>>>  
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

I never mentioned Google voice. I mentioned Google Now, which is 
Google's personal assistant system. It's also available on IOS. Many 
people consider it superior to Siri, including people on this list. 
Here's a main stream article comparing Google Now with Siri: 
http://bgr.com/2015/06/11/siri-vs-google-now-ios-9-comparison/


Sorry for telling you off for asking such a simple question. When 
phrases like "completely useless" are used, then it doesn't seem like 
someone is sincerely curious but rather making a point in the guise of a 
question.


On 10/12/15 18:58, Victor Gouveia wrote:

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on
an app that another can do.

I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts
I've heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to
be very limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not
quite understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that
had nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.

In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for
telling me off for asking a simple question.


Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
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-Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for
you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities
*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On
Behalf Of *Robin
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Victor Gouveia]

Good point.

Wasn't actually criticizing, just sincerely wondering why double up on an 
app that another can do.


I would understand if Siri weren't accessible, or if Cortana had a more 
useful function that Siri just did not possess, but from all accounts I've 
heard, both on the web, and on various podcasts, Cortana seems to be very 
limited compared to Siri, and Cortana is not Google, so I'm not quite 
understanding why you're bringing Google Voice into a message that had 
nothing to do with Google's option to Siri.


In any case, I had never said it was an issue for me, but thanks for telling 
me off for asking a simple question.



Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities

-Original Message- 
From: Christopher Chaltain

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.

If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC,
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW,
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course
Cortana will also get the same critics.

Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana
for myself or not.

On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
VIP Tech
Tel: 1-888-640-6661
Fax: 1-888-640-6669
Home: victor.gouv...@rogers.com
Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
Limiting Disabilities with Limitless Possibilities
*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On
Behalf Of *Robin
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to vi

Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Jonathan Mosen]

The only way to get an app from a different app store, and keep the account you 
have, is to set up a second account in the other store. For example I have 
accounts in the UK, US, and Australian app stores to get apps I use that are 
exclusive to those stores, and then I have my main account in New Zealand. You 
will need a unique email address for each account you want to set up.
For those who are interested in step by step, my audio book, Imagine There's no 
Countries, covers this.
Jonathan Mosen
Mosen Consulting
Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training
http://Mosen.org

> On 11/12/2015, at 1:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  > wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  
>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com ] On 
>>> Behalf Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Shawn Krasniuk]

Hi Rajmund, I actually read an article about how you can trick the app store 
into getting an app that people outside the US. First, you have to delete all 
your information and set you country to US in the App Store. While I am eager 
to get the app, I have some concerns about that, like what if you need to 
update an app that's in your country or if you want to buy an app. Until I know 
for certain that I can do this but also have Cortana, I'll hold off. If you do 
find anything, write me off list since we might be breaking some rules about 
talking about tricking Apple.

Shawn
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 6:06 PM, rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the 
> iPad. Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, 
> change to US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried 
> changing under settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it 
> wants new card details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. 
> If you can, somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you 
> can get her. I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says 
> sign in dimmed. I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is 
> the general idea. If someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've 
> done it.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.
> 
> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  > wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
>> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
>> rather than just displayed on the screen.
>> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Robin,
>>>  
>>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask 
>>> Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the 
>>> official US time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice 
>>> phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit 
>>> inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the 
>>> screen to be able to speak to her.
>>>  
>>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>>  
>>> Alan Lemly
>>>  
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> ] On Behalf Of Robin
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>>  
>>> Cortana
>>> 
>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>> 
>>> View More by This Developer 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>> 
>>> Description 
>>> 
>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>>> your PC and phone.
>>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>>> more.
>>> 
>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[rajmund]

Hi,
This is for those of us not in the USA. I fired the link directly at the iPad. 
Here's what happened. First, it said this is not available in the UK, change to 
US. And so I have. Then, it said about my ID not valid. Tried changing under 
settings, app store, view ID, but when I change country, it wants new card 
details, and none is not an option. So here's what I conclude. If you can, 
somehow, change, the ID from Canadian, UK, or whatever to US, you can get her. 
I actually tried through safari, for whatever reason, it says sign in dimmed. 
I'll play with it over the weekend, hopefully. But this is the general idea. If 
someone beats me at it, please, le me know how you've done it.



Sent from an iPad. Please excuse any spelling errors.

> On 10 Dec 2015, at 9:18 pm, Richard Turner  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
> She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
> rather than just displayed on the screen.
> I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
> Richard
> 
> 
>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
>> 
>> Robin,
>>  
>> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
>> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in 
>> with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly 
>> but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana 
>> what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US 
>> time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to 
>> initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient 
>> to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be 
>> able to speak to her.
>>  
>> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
>> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>>  
>> Alan Lemly
>>  
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Robin
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>  
>> Cortana
>> 
>> By Microsoft Corporation
>> 
>> View More by This Developer 
>> 
>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> 
>> Description
>> 
>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> your PC and phone.
>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>> more.
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
>>  
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

Sounds like you've already made up your mind, and since no one is 
forcing you to install Cortana then I don't see this as a big issue for you.


If people are already using Cortana on other devices, such as their PC, 
Mac or Android device, then using it on their IOS devices might make 
sense. Also, Cortana may just be better than Siri. Some people already 
think that Google Now is superior to Siri, so it's not unreasonable to 
think that something could be even better than Siri or Google Now. BTW, 
there are already those who think that Siri is frivolous, so of course 
Cortana will also get the same critics.


Since Cortana is free, people can choose to install or not to install 
the app, and determine for themselves if they like Cortana better than 
Siri or not. For me, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of 
Cortana, Siri and Google Now, something based on fact and without any 
biases, and until then I'll decide whether I want to check out Cortana 
for myself or not.


On 10/12/15 17:17, Victor Gouveia wrote:

I’m confused...
Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?
It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being
completely useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as
to why installing Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would
really like to hear it.
Victor Gouveia
Vice-President
Training Coordinator
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Tel: 1-888-640-6661
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Work: viptrain...@rogers.com
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*From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:wale...@gmail.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
*Subject:* RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my
iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and
signed in with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up
everything correctly but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice
replies. When I ask Cortana what time it is, she responds by taking me
to a page with the official US time but without speaking anything. Also,
is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as there is with Okay Google?
I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the voice input button
at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing
seems less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri
or Google.

Alan Lemly

-Original Message-
*From:* viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] *On
Behalf Of *Robin
*Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
*To:* viphone@googlegroups.com
*Subject:* Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana


  *Cortana*


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer
<https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275>

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the
way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the
heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you’re
looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, Cortana’s always up
for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers
might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info
across your PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re
looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Victor Gouveia]

I’m confused...

Why install Cortana if you’ve got Siri?

It’s kind of redundant, not to mention Cortana’s history of being completely 
useless, so if anyone can give me a sufficient explanation as to why installing 
Cortana on any Apple device is a good idea, I would really like to hear it.

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From: Alan Lemly 
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

Robin,



Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in with 
my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly but I'm 
disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana what time 
it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US time but 
without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to initiate speech as 
there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute the 
voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.



I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems less 
than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.



Alan Lemly



-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana
By Microsoft Corporation
View More by This Developer 

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.

Description 
Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by letting 
your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever you need 
it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while you’re on your PC at 
work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help 
you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, 
Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, 
her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
it, Cortana can help find it. 
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8



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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Richard Turner]

I too am underwhelmed by Cortana.
She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken 
rather than just displayed on the screen.
I've not found any settings related to having it speak more.
Richard


> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly  wrote:
> 
> Robin,
>  
> Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 
> running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in with 
> my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly but 
> I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana what 
> time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US time but 
> without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to initiate speech 
> as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute 
> the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her.
>  
> I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems 
> less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.
>  
> Alan Lemly
>  
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Robin
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>  
> Cortana
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> Description
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
> it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Alan Lemly]

Robin,

 

Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6
running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in
with my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly
but I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana
what time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US
time but without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to
initiate speech as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient
to have to execute the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be
able to speak to her.

 

I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems
less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google.

 

Alan Lemly

 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

 


Cortana


By Microsoft Corporation


View

More by This Developer 

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description 


Cortana is your truly personal assistant-helping you get things done by
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests,
your people, your reminders-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available
wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your
iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an
email, open an app, or help you find what you're looking for. And it's not
only about productivity, Cortana's always up for a little chit chat. Ask
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
.Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
.Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across
your PC and phone.
.Use Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
.Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking
for it, Cortana can help find it. 
.Have a little fun in your down time - ask anything, get jokes, and much
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

 

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
Thanks for clarifying, now I know that its not me, that's a little dumb. :) 
Yeah, it seems its literally the USA. Wonder what happens if one of us fires a 
direct link, and get the app store to open that?

- Original Message -
From: Shawn Krasniuk  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:19 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
> available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, 
> they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of 
> countries.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
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> 
> > On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> > 
> > Cortana
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> > 
> > View More by This Developer 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275> 
> > 
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > 
> > Description
> > 
> > Cortana is your truly personal assistantch-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> > your people, your remindersch-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> > available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> > home while you're on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads 
> > up on your iPhone when you're on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what you're 
> > looking for. And it's not only about productivity, Cortana's always up for 
> > a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might 
> > surprise you.
> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.. 
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> > your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortana's Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> > 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you're looking 
> > for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> > 菱ave a little fun in your down time child- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> > much more.
> > 
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
> > <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8>
> > 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
I tried changing countries, though, still no luck.

- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:27 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> I'm in the US, so maybe that explains it.
> 
> On 10/12/15 06:54, Rajmund wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I typed in cortana, and double  tapped search. However, I'm in the UK, if 
> > that matters.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Christopher Chaltain  
> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:46 pm
> > Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search
> >> predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the
> >> search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results
> >> and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.
> >>
> >> On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>> How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave 
> >>> no related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.
> >>>
> >>> - Original Message -
> >>> From: Robin  
> >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
> >>> Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use 
> >>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a 
> >>>> MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)
> >>>> At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop 
> >>>> and IPhone6Plus?
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>>>
> >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> >>>> Behalf Of Robin
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
> >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >>>> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Cortana
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> By Microsoft Corporation
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> View More by This Developer
> >>>>
> >>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Description
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done 
> >>>> by letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your 
> >>>> interests, your people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that 
> >>>> stuff is available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk 
> >>>> on the way home while youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
> >>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask 
> >>>> Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you 
> >>>> find what youth€™re looking for. And itth€™s not only about 
> >>>> productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana 
> >>>> whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> >>>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
> >>>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info 
> >>>> across your PC and phone.
> >>>> •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> >>>> •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re 
> >>>> looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> >>>> •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> >>>> much more.
> >>>>
> >>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Krister Ekstrom]

It’s not available here in Sweden either. Am i surpriced? not a bit. Siri took 
two or three years to get here.
/Krister

> 10 dec. 2015 kl. 16:07 skrev Shawn Krasniuk :
> 
> Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
> available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, 
> they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of 
> countries.
> 
> Shawn
> Sent From My White MacBook
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> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
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>> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin > > wrote:
>> 
>> Cortana
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> By Microsoft Corporation
>> 
>> View More by This Developer 
>>  
>> 
>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> 
>> Description
>> 
>> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
>> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
>> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
>> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
>> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
>> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> your PC and phone.
>> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
>> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking 
>> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
>> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much 
>> more.
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Alan Paganelli]

I have Windows 10 on my laptop I wasn't asked if I wanted to install it on my 
laptop.  My wife and I were having coffee together and when I came back in to 
the computer room, Windows 10 was installing.  I'm not feeling friendly toward 
Microsoft at the moment so I think I'll just watch from the side lines for 
awhile and see what everybody else things about Cortana.

Alan

Sent from my iPad Air

> On Dec 10, 2015, at 1:58 AM, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> OK,
> 
> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
> one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
> From: Robin  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>> 
>> Imagine that
>> 
>> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
>> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
>> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>> 
>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>> 
>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
>> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>> 
>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
>> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
>> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
>> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
>> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
>>> couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
>>> least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hey
>>>> 
>>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>>> 
>>>> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
>>> iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
>>> Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
>>>> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> View More by This Developer
>>>> 
>>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Description
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana is your truly personal
>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
>>> schedule, your interests, your people, your 
>>> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
>>> is available wherever you need it. Set a 
>>> reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
>>> th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
>>> appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
>>> help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
>>> itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
>>> th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>>> ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
>>>> th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
>>>> ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
>>>> th† et information and answers to all kinds of
>>> questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>>>> this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
>>> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
>>>> 
>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

['Carol Pearson' via VIPhone]

Not available in the UK either.

Dunno whether my message made it earlier but, apologies if so.

Carol P

On 10/12/2015 15:07, Shawn Krasniuk wrote:
Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's 
not available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to 
download. Sure, they don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick 
favorites in terms of countries.


Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
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Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs
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On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin > wrote:



  *Cortana


  *


*By Microsoft Corporation*

View More by This Developer 
 



Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


*Description *

Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done 
by letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your 
interests, your people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that 
stuff is available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up 
milk on the way home while you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana 
will give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the road. 
Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not only about 
productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana 
whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info 
across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re 
looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and 
much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Shawn Krasniuk]

Did a search for Cortana and found nothing. Imagine that, the app's not 
available in Canada like other apps I'd like to be able to download. Sure, they 
don't pick favorite platforms, but they do pick favorites in terms of countries.

Shawn
Sent From My White MacBook
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> On Dec 10, 2015, at 3:10 AM, Robin  wrote:
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> View More by This Developer 
>  
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> Description
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not 
> only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
> it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 
> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Gerardo Corripio]

Is it available here in Mexico and Latin America?

Gera
Enviado desde mi iPhone

> El 10/12/2015, a las 3:45 a.m., Robin  escribió:
> 
> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
> 
> Imagine that
> 
> Microsoft managed to do something no other AppDeveloper has been able to do, 
> and that is release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same 
> time
> 
> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
> 
> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what I consider TheBest 
> PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
> 
> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe Google's GoogleNow & Apple's 
> Siri prior to Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't this a 
> Characteristic of Apple?)
> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price mentioned 
>> anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Robin  
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>> 
>> >
>> >
>> > Hey
>> >
>> > Jonathan Mosen
>> >
>> > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) 
>> > within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another Demonstration 
>> > comparing Google's GoogleNow, Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What 
>> > say you?
>> > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Cortana
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > By Microsoft Corporation
>> >
>> >
>> > View More by This Developer
>> >
>> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Description
>> >
>> >
>> > Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
>> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
>> > your people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
>> > available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
>> > home while youth 决e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the 
>> > heads up on your iPhone when youth 决e on the road. Ask Cortana to make 
>> > an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth 
>> > 决e looking for. And itth 冱 not only about productivity, Cortanath 冱 
>> > always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her 
>> > answers might surprise you.
>> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
>> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across 
>> > your PC and phone.
>> > 俵se Cortanath 冱 Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
>> > è† et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youthth 决e 
>> > looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>> > è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach- ask anything, get jokess, and 
>> > much more.
>> >
>> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
>> >
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

I'm in the US, so maybe that explains it.

On 10/12/15 06:54, Rajmund wrote:

Hello,
I typed in cortana, and double  tapped search. However, I'm in the UK, if that 
matters.

- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:46 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana




I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search
predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the
search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results
and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.

On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:

Hello,
How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave no 
related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana




NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a MicrosoftAccount, which 
resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)
At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
IPhone6Plus?
Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana


By Microsoft Corporation


View More by This Developer

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description


Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re looking for. And itth€™s 
not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re looking 
for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and much 
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
I typed in cortana, and double  tapped search. However, I'm in the UK, if that 
matters.

- Original Message -
From: Christopher Chaltain  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 12:46 pm
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search 
> predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the 
> search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results 
> and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.
> 
> On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:
> > Hello,
> > How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave 
> > no related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: Robin  
> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
> > Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use 
> >> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a 
> >> MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)
> >> At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >>
> >> Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
> >> IPhone6Plus?
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> >> Behalf Of Robin
> >> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Cortana
> >>
> >>
> >> By Microsoft Corporation
> >>
> >>
> >> View More by This Developer
> >>
> >> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >>
> >>
> >> Description
> >>
> >>
> >> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> >> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, 
> >> your people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
> >> available wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way 
> >> home while youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the 
> >> heads up on your iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> >> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re 
> >> looking for. And itth€™s not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always 
> >> up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers 
> >> might surprise you.
> >> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
> >> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across 
> >> your PC and phone.
> >> •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> >> •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re 
> >> looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> >> •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and 
> >> much more.
> >>
> >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Christopher Chaltain]

I just typed Cortana and got the correct app in both the search 
predictions as well as the actual search results. Remember to use the 
search key on the virtual keyboard to bring up the actual search results 
and not just the list of what the App Store thinks you're searching for.


On 10/12/15 06:26, Rajmund wrote:

Hello,
How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave no 
related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself.

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana




NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a MicrosoftAccount, which 
resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)
At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
IPhone6Plus?
Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana


By Microsoft Corporation


View More by This Developer

Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description


Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re looking for. And itth€™s 
not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re looking 
for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and much 
more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
How can you type it in, so that it appears from the results? Cortana gave no 
related results. Well, it has, but not cortana herself. 

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:59 am
Subject: RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
> PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to have a MicrosoftAccount, which 
> resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)
> At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> 
> Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
> IPhone6Plus?
> Thanks!
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
> Of Robin
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>  
> 
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> 
> Description 
> 
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth€™re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when youth€™re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
> an email, open an app, or help you find what youth€™re looking for. And 
> itth€™s not only about productivity, Cortanath€™s always up for a little chit 
> chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> •Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone. 
> •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and otheer important info across 
> your PC and phone.
> •Use Cortanath€™™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
> •Get informattion and answers to all kinds of questions. If youth€™re looking 
> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> •Have a little fun in your down timme ach- ask anything, get jokes, and much 
> more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

I would presume so

OfCourse, to DownLoad Apps within Apple's 
AppStore you will need Your Apple ID as you do with other Apps


I presume you will need Your Microsoft ID-Account to Use Microsoft'sCortana
At 03:02 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
When downloading Cortana from Itune, I need my 
Apple ID, however, do I have to use my Microsoft id in order to use her?

Thanks!


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[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other 
AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time


Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)


(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. 
Wasn't this a Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

>Hello,
>Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price
>mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can
>handle.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robin  
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
> >
> >
> > Hey
> >
> > Jonathan Mosen
> >
> > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you
> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow,
> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > Cortana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> >
> >
> > View More by This Developer
> >
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Description
> >
> >
> > Cortana is your truly personal
> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and iPhone
> work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, your
> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever
> you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> youth Ã¥†Â³e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give yoou the heads up
> on your iPhone when youth Ã¥†Â³e on the road. Ask Cortanaa to make an
> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth
> Ã¥†Â³e looking for. And itth Ã¥†Â± not on 
only about productivity, Cortanath

> Ã¥†Â± always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whateever comes to
> mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > ç™Â¾et and get location and time reminders across yourr PC and phone.
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortanath Ã¥†Â± Notebook to view,  edit and manage your
> > interrests è† et information and answers to all kinds of
> questions. If youthth Ã¥†Â³e looking for it, Cortana can  help find it.
> > è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> >
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
> >
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

She (Cortana) Better BeAbleTo

As far as I am concerned, She (Cortana) is 
SuposedTo BeAbleTo do Most (IfNot) All TheThings 
she can do ON Windows WithTheException of 
ThoseThings Apple won't allow Her(Cortana) ToDo


Like Apple Restricts Google's GoogleNow ON Apple's iOS

So, Google'sPersonalAssistant & 
Microsoft'sPersonalAssistant doesn't OutShine its 
(Apple'sPersonalAssistant-Siri)


Just MyPersonalOpinion
At 01:58 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Hello,
OK,

thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether 
she can sing like the windows one? Better go and 
check her out - Original Message -

From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>
> Imagine that
>
> Microsoft managed to do something no other
> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is
> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>
> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>
> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what
> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>
> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe
> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to
> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't
> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but
> >couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at
> >least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Robin  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey
> > >
> > > Jonathan Mosen
> > >
> > > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> > its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's
> > iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another
> > Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow,
> > Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > >
> > > View More by This Developer
> > >
> > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Description
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana is your truly personal
> > assistantach-helping you get things done by
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your
> > remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while
> > youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth
> > th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or
> > help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And
> > itth th†Â± not only about productivity, Cortanath
> > th†Â± always up for a little chit chat. Ask
> > Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > 墪fs3fl4feet and get location and time 
reminders across  your PC and phone.

> > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > ththch5se Cortanath th†Â± Notebook to 
view, edit and manaage your interrests

> > > th† et information and answers to all kinds of
> > questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help  find it.
> > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> > ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> > >
> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
> > >
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Fazil]

When downloading Cortana from Itune, I need my Apple ID, however, do I have to 
use my Microsoft id in order to use her?
Thanks!


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Robin
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other AppDeveloper has been able to do, 
and that is release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same 
time

Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what I consider TheBest 
PersonalAssistant (Cortana)

(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe Google's GoogleNow & Apple's 
Siri prior to Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't this a 
Characteristic of Apple?) At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hello,
>Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price 
>mentioned anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can 
>handle.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: Robin  
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>
> >
> >
> > Hey
> >
> > Jonathan Mosen
> >
> > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you 
> going to perform another Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > Cortana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > By Microsoft Corporation
> >
> >
> > View More by This Developer
> >
> > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> >
> >
> >
> > Description
> >
> >
> > Cortana is your truly personal
> assistantach-helping you get things done by letting your PC and iPhone 
> work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, your 
> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever 
> you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth 决e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up 
> on your iPhone when youth 决e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> appointment, send an email, open an app, or help you find what youth 
> 决e looking for. And itth 冱 not only about productivity, Cortanath 
> 冱 always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to 
> mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> > 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
> and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > 俵se Cortanath 冱 Notebook to view, edit and manage your 
> > interrests è† et information and answers to all kinds of
> questions. If youthth 决e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> >
> > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
> >
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Malcolm Parfitt]

Looks interesting but appears to be unavailable here in the UK!

Sent from my iPhone

> On 10 Dec 2015, at 09:58, Rajmund  wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> OK,
> 
> thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
> one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
> From: Robin  
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> 
>> 
>> 
>> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
>> 
>> Imagine that
>> 
>> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
>> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
>> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
>> 
>> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
>> 
>> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
>> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
>> 
>> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
>> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
>> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
>> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
>> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
>>> couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
>>> least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: Robin  
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
>>> Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hey
>>>> 
>>>> Jonathan Mosen
>>>> 
>>>> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released
>>> its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
>>> iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
>>> Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
>>> Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
>>>> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> By Microsoft Corporation
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> View More by This Developer
>>>> 
>>>> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Description
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Cortana is your truly personal
>>> assistantach-helping you get things done by 
>>> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
>>> schedule, your interests, your people, your 
>>> remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
>>> is available wherever you need it. Set a 
>>> reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
>>> youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
>>> give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
>>> th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
>>> appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
>>> help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
>>> itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
>>> th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
>>> Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
>>>> ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
>>>> th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks,
>>> and other important info across your PC and phone.
>>>> ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
>>>> th† et information and answers to all kinds of
>>> questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
>>>> this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach-
>>> ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
>>>> 
>>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
>>>> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
OK,

thanks, I shall go and install. Wonder whether she can sing like the windows 
one? Better go and check her out - Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:56 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS
> 
> Imagine that
> 
> Microsoft managed to do something no other 
> AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
> release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time
> 
> Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform
> 
> Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
> I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)
> 
> (Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
> Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
> Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
> this a Characteristic of Apple?)
> At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
> >couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
> >least not from what the sense note taker can handle.
> >
> >- Original Message -
> >From: Robin  
> >To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> >Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
> >Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey
> > >
> > > Jonathan Mosen
> > >
> > > Now that Microsoft has Officially Released 
> > its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
> > iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
> > Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
> > Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?
> > > At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > By Microsoft Corporation
> > >
> > >
> > > View More by This Developer
> > >
> > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Description
> > >
> > >
> > > Cortana is your truly personal 
> > assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
> > schedule, your interests, your people, your 
> > remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
> > is available wherever you need it. Set a 
> > reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> > youth th†ch3e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
> > give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
> > th†ch3e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
> > appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
> > help you find what youth th†ch3e looking for. And 
> > itth th†± not only about productivity, Cortanath 
> > th†± always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
> > Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> > > ¢™fs3fl4feet and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> > > th¬¬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
> > and other important info across your PC and phone.
> > > ththch5se Cortanath th†± Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> > > th† et information and answers to all kinds of 
> > questions. If youthth th†ch3e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> > > this ±ave a little fun in your down time ach- 
> > ask anything, get jokess, and much more.
> > >
> > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703“mt=8
> > >
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

NO! You do NOT have to have Microsoft's 
Windows10-Windows10Mobile to use its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana). You simply need to 
have a MicrosoftAccount, which resembles Apple's ID (i.e., UserName&PassWord)

At 01:36 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have 
Cortana work on my laptop and IPhone6Plus?

Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com 
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin

Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:10 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana



Cortana



By Microsoft Corporation



View 
More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.


Description



Cortana is your truly personal 
assistant­helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder 
to pick up milk on the way home while you’re 
on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
an email, open an app, or help you find what 
you’re looking for. And it’s not only about 
productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little 
chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PPC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
otheer important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortana’™s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get informattion and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If you’re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down timme ­ ask 
anything, get jokes, and much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

YES! Microsoft's Cortana is FREE on Apple's iOS

Imagine that

Microsoft managed to do something no other 
AppDeveloper has been able to do, and that is 
release an App both on Apple's iOS & Google's Android at the same time


Congratulations to Microsoft for not showing favoritism to any platform

Now, Users of Apple's iOS will benefit from what 
I consider TheBest PersonalAssistant (Cortana)


(Note: Microsoft was able to SitBack & observe 
Google's GoogleNow & Apple's Siri prior to 
Launching their VeryOwn PersonalAssistant. Wasn't 
this a Characteristic of Apple?)

At 01:32 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:

Hello,
Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but 
couldn't see the price mentioned anywhere, at 
least not from what the sense note taker can handle.


- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Hey
>
> Jonathan Mosen
>
> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released 
its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?

> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
>
>
> Cortana
>
>
>
>
> By Microsoft Corporation
>
>
> View More by This Developer
>
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
>
>
>
> Description
>
>
> Cortana is your truly personal 
assistantach-helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff 
is available wherever you need it. Set a 
reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
youth 决e on your PC at work, and Cortana will 
give you the heads up on your iPhone when youth 
决e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an 
appointment, send an email, open an app, or 
help you find what youth 决e looking for. And 
itth 冱 not only about productivity, Cortanath 
冱 always up for a little chit chat. Ask 
Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

> 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
> 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, 
and other important info across your PC and phone.

> 俵se Cortanath 冱 Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> è† et information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youthth 决e looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
> è ±ave a little fun in your down time ach- 
ask anything, get jokess, and much more.

>
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8
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RE: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Fazil]

Do I have to have Windows10 in order to have Cortana work on my laptop and 
IPhone6Plus?

Thanks!

 

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Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

 


Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation


View More by This Developer 
  

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Description 


Cortana is your truly personal assistant­helping you get things done by letting 
your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your people, 
your reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available wherever you need 
it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while you’re on your PC at 
work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an email, open an app, or help 
you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not only about productivity, 
Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, 
her answers might surprise you.
•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
PC and phone.
•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for 
it, Cortana can help find it. 
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask anything, get jokes, and much more.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Rajmund]

Hello,
Is she free? Not near an iOS device, but couldn't see the price mentioned 
anywhere, at least not from what the sense note taker can handle.

- Original Message -
From: Robin  
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:26 am
Subject: Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

>
>
> Hey
> 
> Jonathan Mosen
> 
> Now that Microsoft has Officially Released its PersonalAssistant(Cortana) 
> within Apple's iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another Demonstration 
> comparing Google's GoogleNow, Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say 
> you?
> At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:
> 
> 
> Cortana
> 
> 
> 
> 
> By Microsoft Corporation
> 
> 
> View More by This Developer 
> 
> Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
> 
> 
> 
> Description 
> 
> 
> Cortana is your truly personal assistantach-helping you get things done by 
> letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your 
> people, your remindersach-Cortana makes sure all that stuff is available 
> wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while 
> youth 决e on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your 
> iPhone when youth 决e on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an 
> email, open an app, or help you find what youth 决e looking for. And itth 冱 
> not only about productivity, Cortanath 冱 always up for a little chit chat. 
> Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.
> 百et and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. 
> 謬rack packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across your 
> PC and phone.
> 俵se Cortanath 冱 Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
> 膝et information and answers to all kinds of questions. If youthth 决e looking 
> for it, Cortana can help find it. 
> 菱ave a little fun in your down time ach- ask anything, get jokess, and much 
> more.
> 
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703"mt=8 
> 
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Re: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana

[Robin]

Hey

Jonathan Mosen

Now that Microsoft has Officially Released its 
PersonalAssistant(Cortana) within Apple's 
iOSAppStore, are you going to perform another 
Demonstration comparing Google's GoogleNow, 
Apple's Siri, & Microsoft's Cortana? What say you?

At 01:10 AM 12/10/2015, you wrote:



Cortana




By Microsoft Corporation



View 
More by This Developer


Open iTunes to buy and download apps.



Description



Cortana is your truly personal 
assistant­helping you get things done by 
letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your 
schedule, your interests, your people, your 
reminders­Cortana makes sure all that stuff is 
available wherever you need it. Set a reminder 
to pick up milk on the way home while you’re 
on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you 
the heads up on your iPhone when you’re on the 
road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send 
an email, open an app, or help you find what 
you’re looking for. And it’s not only about 
productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little 
chit chat. Ask Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you.

•Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone.
•Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and 
other important info across your PC and phone.

•Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interrests
•Get information and answers to all kinds of 
questions. If youâ’re looking for it, Cortana can help find it.
•Have a little fun in your down time ­ ask 
anything, get jokess, and much more.


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8

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