I too am underwhelmed by Cortana. She likes to sing and tell jokes, but pretty limited on what else is spoken rather than just displayed on the screen. I've not found any settings related to having it speak more. Richard
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 12:57 PM, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: > > Robin, > > Thanks for letting us know about Cortana. I've installed her on my iPhone 6 > running iOS 8.3 and allowed access to everything requested and signed in with > my Microsoft account. I don't know if I've set up everything correctly but > I'm disappointed in Cortana's level of voice replies. When I ask Cortana what > time it is, she responds by taking me to a page with the official US time but > without speaking anything. Also, is there a voice phrase to initiate speech > as there is with Okay Google? I find it a bit inconvenient to have to execute > the voice input button at the bottom of the screen to be able to speak to her. > > I'm hoping I'm just missing something because what I'm experiencing seems > less than convenient and not nearly as easy to use as either Siri or Google. > > Alan Lemly > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Robin > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Personal Assistant: Microsoft's Cortana > > Cortana > > By Microsoft Corporation > > View More by This Developer > > Open iTunes to buy and download apps. > > Description > > Cortana is your truly personal assistanthelping you get things done by > letting your PC and iPhone work together. Your schedule, your interests, your > people, your remindersCortana makes sure all that stuff is available > wherever you need it. Set a reminder to pick up milk on the way home while > you’re on your PC at work, and Cortana will give you the heads up on your > iPhone when you’re on the road. Ask Cortana to make an appointment, send an > email, open an app, or help you find what you’re looking for. And it’s not > only about productivity, Cortana’s always up for a little chit chat. Ask > Cortana whatever comes to mind, her answers might surprise you. > •Set and get location and time reminders across your PC and phone. > •Track packages, flights, scores, stocks, and other important info across > your PC and phone. > •Use Cortana’s Notebook to view, edit and manage your interests > •Get information and answers to all kinds of questions. If you’re looking for > it, Cortana can help find it. > •Have a little fun in your down time ask anything, get jokes, and much more. > > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cortana/id1054501703?mt=8 > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
