Microsoft's
virtual assistant Cortana is finally ready to make her bow in the UK.
As well
as a major update to the existing Android app in the US, Microsoft has made it available to UK Android device
owners for the first time.
Bluetooth speaker maker Libratone has announced that beginning this fall, Zipp and Zipp Mini speaker
owners will be able to use their devices to invoke Amazon's Alexa
virtual assistant as well
as tap in to Apple's forthcoming AirPlay 2 protocol.The company said it will make a free firmware download available in the coming months that activates Alexa support in the wireless speakers, which connect to Wi - Fi and have integrated microphones.Following the update, Zipp and Zipp Mini
owners will be able to touch the button on the top of the speakers to ask Alexa for news, sports, traffic updates, and all the other things that can be done on Amazon's Echo range of speakers, including controlling smart home devices.Libratone intends to add Apple AirPlay 2 support
as soon
as Apple