Microsoft can now access the functions of both virtual assistants with ALEXA and Cortana ALEXA devices.
Integration gives Alexa and Cortana additional bonuses in their competition with Apple Siri and Google Assistant. For example, a person with Cortana can now order products from Amazon or manage existing orders and a smart home using voice instructions. Similarly, someone with Echo can set up new calendar events and respond to emails using Cortana.
Technological giants a year ago showed a plan for the joint development of their assistants, and 3 months ago Microsoft said that “smart” assistants will be able to communicate with each other. Alexa has more than 45,000 “skills” today, and Cortana has more than 250.
Amazon and Microsoft are deploying integration for all users from the United States as a public preliminary test. People with Amazon Echo devices can access Cortana via ALEXA, while owners of Windows 10 computers and Samsung Harman Kardon Invoke columns can reach Alexa directly from Cortana.
Companies will collect feedback from users to improve integration. Initially, it will not be possible to do some things, for example, streaming music and tuning alarm signals. Microsoft spokesman does not report when the alexa-Cortana connection is available outside the United States and other languages.
Source: Microsoft.com
Microsoft can now access the functions of both virtual assistants with ALEXA and Cortana ALEXA devices.
Integration gives Alexa and Cortana additional bonuses in their competition with Apple Siri and Google Assistant. For example, a person with Cortana can now order products from Amazon or manage existing orders and a smart home using voice instructions. Similarly, someone with Echo can set up new calendar events and respond to emails using Cortana.
Technological giants a year ago showed a plan for the joint development of their assistants, and 3 months ago Microsoft said that “smart” assistants will be able to communicate with each other. Alexa has more than 45,000 “skills” today, and Cortana has more than 250.
Amazon and Microsoft are deploying integration for all users from the United States as a public preliminary test. People with Amazon Echo devices can access Cortana via ALEXA, while owners of Windows 10 computers and Samsung Harman Kardon Invoke columns can reach Alexa directly from Cortana.
Companies will collect feedback from users to improve integration. Initially, it will not be possible to do some things, for example, streaming music and tuning alarm signals. Microsoft spokesman does not report when the alexa-Cortana connection is available outside the United States and other languages.
Source: Microsoft.com