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Would you use Microsoft's Cortana on Android or iOS?

By Florin Troaca

Updated: Apr 03, 2015, 9:34 PM

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Would you use Microsoft's Cortana on Android or iOS?

Several weeks ago, a Reuters report had it that Microsoft would eventually bring Cortana to both Android and iOS, thus offering users an alternative to Google Now and Siri, respectively.

Apparently, owners of Android and iOS devices will be able to get Cortana as a standalone app, but there's no word on exactly when this is going to happen.

Cortana certainly has its charm and abilities, but it might be hard for it to become popular on Android and iOS, since Google Now and Siri are both great in their own way (not to mention the fact that, being the native personal assistants on Android and iOS, they're deeply integrated into their respective OSes). Even so, we want to ask Android and iOS users if they'd give Cortana a chance once it becomes available on their devices.

Released in 2014 for Windows Phone handsets (in select countries), Cortana will also be integrated into Windows 10, which means it's going to be available on desktops starting later this year.

Last summer, we compared Cortana to Google Now and Siri, so you might want to check that out before voting in the poll below.