Voice assistants have become standard applications for smartphones

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Voice assistant has become the standard application of smart phones, in mobile use or driving, can achieve more convenient and safe operation, so there is a certain value. Previously, platform-level voice helper applications to Apple Siri, Google Googlenow mainly, now Microsoft also in Windows Phone 8.1 integrated Cortana, to join the competition ...

A notable part of Microsoft's Cortana is not only the ability to do interactive operations like Siri (chat, etc.), but also built-in personalized information rendering capabilities like Google now. So, in the end, which voice helper application is more powerful?

Microsoft Cortana

The name "Cortana" comes from the AI system in the Xbox game "Halo", which is clearly a high expectation from Microsoft. In terms of basic functionality, Cortana is similar to a competitor, you can chat with it, use it to call and send text messages, play music, find attachment points of interest, set up to-do items, and more.

As for characteristics, it has a certain "learning" ability, in addition to adapt to your voice and the way you speak, Cortana also has a "notepad", you can record your use habits, like things, etc., to achieve more intelligent active service. If you allow it to read your messages, location information, browsing records, contact lists, and schedules, it will also organize the editing of the content, providing contextual association services.

Sounds like "iffy," right? As a simple example, if you want your phone to remind you of a friend's birthday, Siri can only set up a memo for you, and you may still forget it if you don't call or text immediately, and Cortana not only can set up a memo, but can also implement "when I contacted XX to remind me to wish him a happy birthday" such application form So that when you call or text the friend, Cortana will pop up the alert.

In addition, Cortana can be compatible with third-party applications, such as social, health tracking, multimedia software, greatly enrich the experience of the use of the future, there will be more applications compatible Cortana, that is, in the Voice helper directly invoke the application data will become a reality.

Apple Siri

Apple Siri with IOS 61, the first version of the function is very simple, such as phone calls, set the alarm clock calendar, but also can simply chat with you. In subsequent versions, Siri has been enhanced to increase the number of voices, the choice of men and women, and the ability to open applications. In addition, in the use of input method, Siri can also be used to achieve full text-to-speech text input, the Chinese recognition rate is good, but need data connection to use.

For the time being, Siri does not seem to be very efficient. According to data published by market research agencies, only 15.2% of 2,330 iPhone users used Siri last October, two years after Siri's launch.

Google Google Now

Google now is strictly a voice search application and does not have the interactive ability to chat with users. However, Google, with its powerful search engine, has added a contextual association feature that can provide intelligent services based on user search records and habits, but that means it collects and analyzes your user data. In addition, the card-type information presentation mode is also more intuitive.

Like Siri, the latest version of Google Now is more fluid than the original, and is currently integrated into the IOS and Android version of Google search applications. However, domestic users can not be directly used, the need to adjust the language of the mobile phone to English, and then open the Google now option, and finally recalled the Chinese language can be.

Three major voice assistant functions PK

The following function difference diagram visually shows the three major voice assistant functional differences, you may wish to refer to. From the support project, Microsoft Cortana is now the winner, but it is not officially available. In addition, we also hope that Apple Siri and Google Now will have a feature update in the near future.

Summary

From the current information, Microsoft Cortana seems to be a more perfect voice helper application, as the beginning of the article, it combines the advantages of Siri and Google now, not only to achieve the voice interaction experience, but also has a more powerful learning and contextual association functions. Of course, these are all theories until we actually use them, and we expect the Cortana to bring us closer to artificial intelligence when it comes to the formal push of Windows phone 8.1.