Microsoft releases Chinese version Cortana and Windows Phone 8.1 Update

July 30, 2014, Beijing-today, Microsoft officially released Windows 8.1 Update in Beijing, bringing more features and experience to consumers, including the most innovative features: The Chinese version of Cortana. Cortana is the world's first real personal intelligence assistant, and tailored to the needs of the Chinese market, making your phone smarter. Windows 8.1 Update brings more exciting experiences to consumers as the world's most personalized smartphone operating system, Windows 8.1 provides users with more ways to customize their mobile OS. Windows 8.1 Update continues this vision, introducing new features that allow consumers to easily focus on the most important things, including dynamic folders that allow you to easily categorize and manage applications and files on the start screen; Internet Explorer updates the way the mobile Web is displayed Select multiple text messages for deletion and forwarding functions. The update also through the support of dual-SIM card, Full HD display, Bluetooth accessories notification, consumer virtual private network and other functions for users to bring more possibilities. "Today, I am very pleased to announce the first update of Windows 8.1," said Joe Belfiore, vice president of Microsoft's personal computer, tablet and mobile division, vice president of Microsoft's personal computer, tablet and mobile phone division, Joebelfiore. Through this update, we provide users with more functional and hardware performance. We will also build a more powerful platform for hardware partners to launch more innovative products. Microsoft will start pushing the WindowsPhone8.1 update developer preview next week and launch the update to consumers in the next few months. Cortana real personal intelligence assistant with Windows 8.1 Update, Cortana also came to China. The Chinese version of Cortana (nickname Natalie) is an important engineering project for the Chinese market, and she is fully tailored to meet the unique needs of Chinese users--she originated in China and developed for Chinese users. Yongdong, president of Internet Engineering, Microsoft (Asia), president of the Internet Engineering Institute, Yongdong, said in a press conference that the Chinese version of Cortana was developed jointly by the Chinese local research and development team of the Microsoft (Asia) Internet Engineering Institute and the global team in response to the Chinese market and consumer demand. Microsoft is committed to working in the field of artificial intelligence and is committed to the localization of China, China, and service to China. We are willing to work together with many partners to meet the advent of the new era of artificial intelligence. Cortana is the world's first real personal intelligence assistant, able to understand the user's preferences and habits. Cortan based on Bing technologyA not only helps users with their schedules, but also answers many questions. The Chinese version of Cortana is similar to the global version, but Microsoft has made a full customization of it, making Natalie the most suitable personal intelligence assistant for the Chinese market. In addition to Chinese voice and natural language support, various practical sources of information have been replaced with local content in China and optimized. In addition, there are many features designed for the Chinese version of Cortana, including providing weather updates to show the air quality Index, providing line-limiting information, helping users track local stars, and using Bing dictionaries to help users learn English. In addition, the Chinese version of Cortana also has an additional visual representation, the user can choose to change the appearance of Cortana. This form is tailored to the preferences of Chinese users. Microsoft has been committed to the Chinese market, Microsoft has always attached importance to the business development in the Chinese market, and continue to increase the focus on the local product line and input. The Chinese version of Cortana is an engineering initiative for the Chinese market, and it is because of the Chinese version of Cortana that Microsoft first released an important update of its products outside the United States, which reflects Microsoft's focus on China's booming market. "The Chinese version of Cortana fully embodies the commitment of Microsoft to take root in China and to serve China," said Yongdong, president of the Microsoft (Asia) Internet Engineering Institute. Microsoft will continue to provide new values and opportunities and work closely with many hardware partners, developers, operators, distributors and retailers to provide them with the platforms, tools, applications and services they need to help them succeed. The Windows platform made a notable growth last year, becoming the world's third-largest smartphone operating system. Currently, the Windows Phone platform already has 17 OEM hardware partners. The Windows phone App Store has more than 300,000 applications and is growing at a rate of 500 new applications a day.