Cortana voice assistant was one of the main innovations of the operating system Windows Phone 8.1 . As stated by Microsoft, Cortana - a specific mix of functions previously implemented in Siri and Google Now. In a new promo video software giant again opposes the technology voice assistant Apple.
In the video «Mirror Mirror» Microsoft shows new smartphone HTC One (M8) for Windows Phone and iPhone 5s. According to marketers, voice assistant Cortana is not just a "nice thing", and is a useful tool with the functions of automatic verification of events on the calendar and the construction of the road routes. The ad also mentions the high-quality sound design HTC One (M8).
"And how you sound?" - Asks rival Siri. Cortana shows two speakers WP-smartphone HTC, located on the front panel. "And I have only one - complains Siri. - And I'm sitting on it. "
Despite Microsoft's commitment to position Cortana as some unique conquest, this technology makes it almost all the same as Siri: can make appointments in the calendar and remind you of upcoming events, search the web, play music, write SMS dictation and run applications. Rumored to be planning to move in Redmond Cortana on iOS and Android .