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Search to purchase will cause voice AI tech to bloom
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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This year it is estimated that over 100 million smart speakers will be installed - but it isn’t going to stop there.
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Microsoft unveils Cortana development kit for enterprises
Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Microsoft has introduced the Cortana Skills Kit for Enterprise, aiming to revolutionise workforce productivity with customisable AI assistance.
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Cortana and Master Chief discuss their tenuous relationship
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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In the interview we discussed their favourite moments on the job, how they met and the tenuous relationship between the Chief and Cortana...
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Cortana is coming to Skype, hope you don’t mind her watching
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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AI assistant Cortana joins Skype chats, promising seamless help - but will privacy concerns override convenience?.
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Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.
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Three AI projects that come close to making HAL 9000 a reality
Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
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Echoes of HAL 9000: Explore three AIs transforming daily life with brainy to virtual assistance, without the sci-fi rebellion.
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Virtual digital assistants to overtake world population by 2021
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Ovum has released on the AI digital assistant market, revealing partnerships to be key differentiators in the years head.
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“How can I help?” Global spending on VPA-enabled wireless speakers to top $2b by 2020
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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As we continue to make rapid advances in technological innovation, people worldwide have been rapidly embracing the virtual personal assistant (VPA).
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Microsoft CEO at Ignite 2016: “We have set ourselves a goal of democratising AI”
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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​At the Ignite 2016 Conference in Atlanta, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke about what lies ahead for the company.
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Windows 10 Anniversary update highlights
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink, Cortana, gaming and more.
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Smartphone technologies and capabilities that can not be ignored by mobile device vendors
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Mobile giants can't ignore the new top 10 smartphone techs that shape user experience, says Gartner's Roberta Cozza.
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Windows 10 active on 300 million devices, paid version coming soon
Mon, 9th May 2016
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With the one year anniversary of Windows 10 on the horizon, Microsoft has announced that the operating system is now active on 300 million devices.
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Windows 10 now enterprise ready; Cortana says g’day
Fri, 13th Nov 2015
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Microsoft says its new Windows 10 update means it can now ‘confidently recommend Windows 10 deployment to whole organisations'.
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Lenovo debuts Windows 10 lineup
Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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Lenovo has announced its Windows 10 lineup, saying it will start shipping the Windows 10 loaded products immediately - Superfish not included.
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Microsoft's digital assistant: This time it's personal
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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In the build up to the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been building the company’s first digital personal assistant.
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Toshiba reveals new Windows 10 optimised laptops
Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Toshiba’s new Satellite S Series laptops include features built for Windows 10, the latest performance technologies, and new 4K Ultra HD screen option.