Microsoft is currently testing a new Windows 10-powered dashboard for the Xbox One. While the update includes a number of new features, one of the big additions is Cortana integration.
Microsoft has demonstrated how Cortana
works in the new dashboard with various videos, but the company is now
revealing that it won't be available with the Xbox One update in November.
"Our plan is to add Cortana to the Xbox One experience preview later this
year," says Microsoft's Larry Hryb (Major Nelson). "From there, we'll
ensure that the experience is tuned for gamers before we officially launch
Cortona in 2016."
It's not clear what has caused the delay,
but there was no mention of the 2016 date back in June when Microsoft first
detailed the Cortana integration for Xbox One. In a promotional video at the
time, Microsoft said Kinect was required for Cortana speech recognition, so
it's possible the roll out delay could allow the company to make the digital
assistant work with headsets.
More Xbox One preview members getting the
update this weekend
Despite the change, Microsoft is still
pressing ahead with its new Xbox One experience preview.
The software maker is adding more Xbox One
preview members to the dashboard test this weekend.
An Xbox beta app for Windows 10 also
includes new features like party text chat to allow friends to message each
other in a party instead of using voice. Inline notifications has also been
added, allowing you to reply to a message from a notification.
Microsoft is also enabling notifications
for Xbox Live members adding you as a friend or liking, sharing, or commenting
on a game clip or post.
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