Microsoft voice assistant Cortana is overhauled for new version of Windows 10. (Image: Shutterstock / ymgerman)
01.03.2020, 8:28 p.m.
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Cortana could soon only be available to Windows 10 customers logged into a Microsoft account. Microsoft wants to integrate its voice assistant more closely into Office 365.
Microsoft is increasingly pushing Windows users into its universe. It was a few days ago Forced to open a Microsoft account Windows installations were also observed for the first time in Germany. Now the software giant has announced a Cortana updatehitting in the same notch. In the future, only Windows 10 users with an active customer account should be able to use Microsoft’s voice assistant.
Cortana in Windows 10: More productivity for logged in users
Microsoft sells the whole thing as an increase in security and privacy. In addition, Cortana should increase the productivity of Windows 10 users in the future – but this is limited to customers with a Microsoft account or Office 365 access, Microsoft confirmed in the corresponding announcement that private users can no longer access Cortana without a corresponding account with the software giant.
Cortana in Windows 10: Microsoft plans update. (Image: Microsoft)
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Cortana support is also to be stopped for older versions of Windows. Customers should update their devices to the latest Windows 10 version in order to continue using Cortana, according to Microsoft. The support of the voice assistant in the Microsoft launcher should be switched off at the end of April. In addition, Cortana loses some functions, such as consumer skills in music, connected home or skills from other providers. The changes should come into effect with the upcoming Windows 10 update, which is expected for the end of April, as Golem writes.
Cortana communicates via chat and responds to voice commands
Registered Microsoft customers can then through a voice assistant happy who communicates in a kind of chat. Users can address Cortana either by voice command or by keyboard. The following functions are initially limited to customers in the USA: managing calendar entries, searching for contacts or files and creating e-mails. Even when creating memories or new ones Entries in Microsoft To Do Cortana should be able to help.
Outside of the United States, Cortana will initially include chat with the voice assistant in Windows 10 and the output of answers from the Microsoft search engine Bing. Microsoft promises that US productivity functions will also be rolled out internationally in the future. However, the company has not revealed a precise schedule.
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