Joe Belfiore, one of the chief driving forces behind Windows Phone, is taking a break from his job at Microsoft. Belfiore plans to take a leave of absence from November through mid-2016, during which time he will be focusing on his family. Belfiore has often been seen on stage demonstrating Windows Phone features, and he […]
In the Windows Phone 8.1 show at Build 2014, Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore also demo’d Cortana, the virtual assistant that’s Microsoft’s answer to Google Now and Siri. Actually, Cortana’s kind of a blend of Google Now and Siri—a bouncy, bubbly sphere UI that’s powered by Bing’s deep and powerful Satori knowledge engine. Cortana has a Siri-esque […]
Microsoft revealed its long-awaited and often leaked Windows Phone 8.1 update at the Build 2014 conference on Wednesday. Windows Phone 8.1 is a sweeping refocusing of the Windows Phone vision, adding some much-needed features to the mobile operating system—including the grand unveiling of Cortana, Microsoft’s new digital assistant ( more about her here. Microsoft exec […]
Microsoft’s Windows Phone lead Joe Belfiore posted a Twitter update early Friday downplaying the possibility of Mango releasing September 1. He cast the claims as “just a rumor” and thus not to take them seriously. He stopped short, however, of denying the claim outright. The Mango update will be available at some point in September […]
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