Microsoft’s Cortana can integrate universal Windows apps


Microsoft announced at its Build conference, that Universal Windows apps can integrate with Cortana. The virtual digital assistant will be able to launch apps with natural language.

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Universal Windows apps integrate with Cortana through the Voice Command Definition extensibility API. Over 500 applications that are already integrating with Cortana from Groupon to LinkedIn and others. In addition to integration in Windows 10, Cortana will also be a prominent feature in Microsoft Edge, Microsoft’s new web browser.

For example, let’s say you use Viber to send messages to your friend Sam. When you say “Hey Cortana, Tell Sam Hood I’m running late using Viber”, Cortana will understand that you intend to send a message to Sam Hood and also you’d like to use Viber to complete the task and provide Viber all the context. Viber could then choose to handle this specific task by interacting with you through Cortana’s user interface.

said Microsoft in a blog post.

Microsoft also announced that it has integrated Uber with Cortana which will recommend and book a taxi for you at the exact time you need it based on your schedule. All these additions will be found in Windows 10 Technical Preview builds in coming weeks.


Author: Sneha Bokil

Sneha Bokil is a tech enthusiast and is currently using OnePlus 3T but she still treasures her Nokia N70 (M). You can follow her on Twitter @snehabokil and on Google+