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 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 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
