Hands On - Recent Cortana UI Changes

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

June 9, 2016

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Hands On - Recent Cortana UI Changes

 

Yesterday, after the release of Windows 10 Build 14361 to Fast Ring Windows Insiders on PCs and Mobile devices, I noticed some interface changes to Cortana on both platforms.

It appears the intent of these changes is to surface more of Cortana's capabilities to users.

If you are unfamiliar with Cortana she is Microsoft's digital assistant implementation and her assistance is available across all Windows 10 devices including the Xbox One which recently started a new Preview Program.

All of the information you give Cortana access to is synched between your devices via the cloud so that the data which is provided on one device is populated across your other Cortana enabled devices.

This gallery will walk you through the new interface changes you will find, at least for now, just on Windows 10 Build 14361.

The new visuals appear when you open Cortana and she no longer opens your news items by default.

 

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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