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April 21, 2014

8.1 update advances the Windows Phone

By ANICK JESDANUN
AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — Microsoft's new Windows system for smartphones addresses many of the shortcomings in previous versions.

Before, voice search lacked the natural language interactions of Apple's Siri and Google Now. The updated Windows Phone system has Cortana, which combines Siri's personality with Google Now's knack for anticipating what you need before you even ask.


 
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