Member AnonTechie guides us to an article at The Verge, "Leak reveals Cortana, Windows Phone 8.1's mashup of Siri and Google Now."
From the article:
Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update will include Cortana, a personal digital assistant designed to rival Siri and Google Now. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed to The Verge how Cortana looks and operates, replacing the built-in Bing search functionality on Windows Phone 8.1. While the feature is named after the Halo game series, Cortana will take the form of a circular animated icon instead of a female character. Cortana will animate when it's speaking or thinking, forming a personality not dissimilar to Apple's Siri.
(Score: 1) by EvilJim on Tuesday March 04 2014, @10:52PM
What is catchy about the name? 3 syllables sounds like a waste of time if you're using this frequently, one syllable and they could possibly beat out apple. "Bob, what is the best mobile phone?"
(Score: 1) by EvilJim on Tuesday March 04 2014, @11:07PM
"not that piece of shit windows thing you're using Jim, try something by Apple" - Bob
(Score: 1) by EvilJim on Tuesday March 04 2014, @11:11PM
Why did M$ name you after something and not pick a new name for you? - Jim
because my overlords dont innovate, they imitate . - Bob
your name makes you sound like a Ford Cortina - Jim
your name makes you sound like a fucking idiot - Bob
Fuck you! - Jim - I hate this thing already.