Microsoft released a new update for members of the Xbox One Preview Program today, which finally allows users to opt-out of the 'Hey, Cortana' voice commands, using instead the classic Xbox commands.
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Cortana for Android has been updated today to include support for 'Hey, Cortana' voice activation, which was removed back in December 2015. The update is available now in the Google Play Store.
Microsoft has rolled out a new update to Windows 10 Mobile for select devices. The most noticeable change to the OS with this update can be found when using the 'Hey Cortana' feature.
The addition of active listening to Cortana continues Microsoft's ambitions on Android, though the beta's new feature suffers from inconsistent reliability and finicky requirements.
If you installed Windows 10 and started shouting "Hey Cortana" at your PC for her only to ignore your questions, here is how you turn on the feature so you can chat at will.
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