Microsoft and Amazon are testing a collaboration between their Cortana and Alexa virtual assistant systems across Amazon Echo vs Google Home PCs, Echo devices and Harman Kardon Invoke speakers. Cortana users can ask Alexa to shop on Amazon and manage orders, while Alexa users will be able to use Cortana’s knowledge and productivity features. Music streaming and alarm setting are not available, but may be among future integrations, said Microsoft. Both companies said the trial was a “public preview” to generate customer feedback. They had already tested the integration in-house and with selected users.
Microsoft and Amazon are testing a collaboration between their Cortana and Alexa virtual assistant systems across Windows 10 PCs, Echo devices and Harman Kardon Invoke speakers. Cortana users can ask Alexa to shop on Amazon and manage orders, while Alexa users will be able to use Cortana’s knowledge and productivity features. Music streaming and alarm setting are not available, but may be among future integrations, said Microsoft. Both companies said the trial was a “public preview” to generate customer feedback. They had already tested the integration in-house and with selected users.