01-11-2017, 12:14 AM
This is going to be the year of Amazon Echo and its Alexa personal assistant, if last week's Consumer Electronics Show is any indication. But Microsoft, that other Washington-based tech titan, has its own master plan to conquer the coming market for voice-based assistants and applications. Much of that strategy hinges on Windows 10's Cortana personal assistant. Back in December, Microsoft announced a new set of tools for programmers to start building Cortana into their own apps and hardware, with Harman Kardon announcing a Cortana-powered smart speaker to take on the dominant Amazon Echo.
Microsoft explains the Cortana master plan - Business Insider