We’ve done some research on the Windows Phone 8.1 with Cortana and thought we’d share what we found!
We’re always learning about the latest and greatest when it comes to technology, and this week it is the Windows Phone 8.1 with Cortana. It sounds like a mouthful so we thought we’d break it down a little. This is the newest update in the line of Windows phones. It has the “most personal smartphone assistant” as stated by Windows on their page. Think Siri but with more personality. After looking through the Windows site and some forums, we’ve found some solid frontrunners for opinions on this new technology.
Cortana is one of the most talked-about features of this update. Cortana gets to know you and your habits. When it learns your patterns it makes your day-to-day usage easier. There are multiple alerts, a calendar and will offer proactive suggestions. One of the features Windows is hitting hard in the advertisements is the personable side of Cortana. “Cortana was designed to have a personality. She can chit chat and is funnier than 50% of your friends (we think). Go ahead, ask her anything.” Windows is definitely setting the bar high, but if Cortana delivers all of the promised features we think it will change the way we talk to our phones. In addition to the new voice technology, there are additional great features of the Windows Phone 8.1. For example, there is a 48 megapixel camera and the ability to swipe across all of your screens.
The counterargument for the Windows Phone 8.1 with Cortana is of course, “It isn’t an iPhone”. We think this is valid. There are die-hard fans of Apple products who wouldn’t be caught dead with a Windows phone. From a neutral point of view, we think there are pros and cons to think about.
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