Microsoft Cortana was launched with Windows Phone 8.1 preview release in the US, the new Microsoft voice activated virtual assistant is only available in the US at the moment, although now it would appear that it will launch in the UK soon.
Microsoft’s official Windows Phone account on Twitter for the UK posted a picture, which you can see below, with the word ‘Soon’ as the tweet, which means that Windows Phone 7.1 will be getting Cortana in the UK shortly, you can see the tweet below.
Soon. pic.twitter.com/SuX4WYJBCk
— Windows Phone UK (@WindowsPhoneUK) May 28, 2014
As yet we do not have any details on when Microsoft will add Cortana to Windows Phone 8.1 in the UK, as soon as we get some more information on an exact date, we will let you guys know.
We also heard a rumor recently that Microsoft intends to expand Cortana beyond Windows Phone, and the company may add Microsoft Cortana to their Windows 8 devices which will include PCs and tablets.
Microsoft is apparently also looking into adding Cortana to their Xbox One games console, although as yet there are no details on when Cortana will launch outside of Windows Phone, the recent rumors appeared after a job listing at Microsoft appeared online relating to Cortana.
Source Microsoft / Twitter,
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