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Xbox Insiders get Alexa and Cortana speaker support
By Jez Corden last updated
Microsoft is finally bringing support for Amazon Alexa and Cortana-powered smart speakers to Xbox One, reviving classic Kinect functionality in the process.

Skype calling arriving soon for Amazon Echo devices
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Skype calling is nearly here for Amazon Echo devices, with a new Microsoft page announcing its arrival.

Alexa on Windows 10 review: Lots of skills, but is it worth using?
By Sean Endicott published
Alexa has thousands of skills that it can utilize and is now available on Windows 10, but how does it perform as a digital assistant on your PC?

How Amazon and Alexa are extinguishing Microsoft's IoT ambitions
By Jason Ward published
Microsoft's ambitious IoT and ambient computing vision is being crushed by Amazon on the home front.

Chime in: How well is Alexa and Cortana voice integration working for you?
By Matt Brown published
With Alexa and Cortana finally united, share your experiences in our forums.

UWP Alexa app reportedly in the works for Windows 10 in S mode
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Amazon is reportedly working on bringing its Alexa app to the Microsoft Store, with a release expected by the end of 2018.

First look at Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana voice integration (video)
By Daniel Rubino published
Cortana and Alexa are now 'talking' thanks to Microsoft and Amazon working together. So, how does the preview look so far? We took the assistants out for a spin.

Alexa integration comes to Cortana on Windows 10 PCs
By Zac Bowden published
Cortana and Alexa become best friends as Windows 10 users can now use Alexa commands through Cortana!

Amazon throws in free Echo Dot with Alexa-enabled Acer PCs
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Amazon is throwing in a $50 discount and a free Amazon Echo with Alexa-enabled Acer PCs for Prime members.

Amazon's Alexa on PC gets off to a rough start and is not that impressive (yet)
By Daniel Rubino published
Amazon's Alexa app for PC is severely limited by region (just U.S.), lacks basic features, requires special firmware, and is only for "select" PCs. Still, there is some hope for it.
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