Where's Cortana ?

FGR

Hey guys.

I'm a big fan of windows phone and am aware of being able to access Cortana by adjusting our regional settings but with news that France and Germany are getting her how come we're being left behind ?

Now I might be wrong but microsofts Irish site lists her as available but can't find it anywhere. If it's possible to get local Cortana I'd be grateful to find out ! If not - any release date announced?

Thanks.

theothernt

If your Windows Phone is update to date and running 8.1 Update 1, you'll have to set your region to the UK to get Cortana as it's not available for Ireland yet.

The only issue with this is that you'll be seeing the UK store and not the Irish version so the recommended apps, popular apps, etc will look a bit different.

Fingleberries

theothernt wrote: »

If your Windows Phone is update to date and running 8.1 Update 1, you'll have to set your region to the UK to get Cortana as it's not available for Ireland yet.

The only issue with this is that you'll be seeing the UK store and not the Irish version so the recommended apps, popular apps, etc will look a bit different.

... and Cortana will sound very British and posh, not like the Jen Taylor-voiced one the US gets (with much more personality, and using the voice actress from the Halo games).

It's very useful and provides lots of useful info for Ireland even though not officially available here (Weather, traffic, local suggestions for food / entertainment / things to see, flight tracking, Reminders based on person, place or time, etc.)

Bayberry

Fingleberries wrote: »

... and Cortana will sound very British and posh, not like the Jen Taylor-voiced one the US gets (with much more personality, and using the voice actress from the Halo games).

Interesting question - who would you like the Irish Cortana to sound like?

I've corrected Cortana's pronounciation of my name, but "she" has never called me by name - I imagine that she would need it if reading out a text when I was driving, but does she call users by name in some cases?

Fingleberries

Bayberry wrote: »

Interesting question - who would you like the Irish Cortana to sound like?

I've corrected Cortana's pronounciation of my name, but "she" has never called me by name - I imagine that she would need it if reading out a text when I was driving, but does she call users by name in some cases?

I'd like a choice between US and UK voice. Some may prefer the UK one, but the connection to the Cortana from Halo and the fact that there is more personality in the US voice would mean I would choose that one.

'She' never uses my name, but in answering queries or the 'chattter' options the voice deliver is much, much better. Generally not mechanical and monotone like the UK one, or Siri or Google Now.

That said, the male Siri voice in UK and Ireland is better at delivering lines than the original US one.

Blut2

theothernt wrote: »

If your Windows Phone is update to date and running 8.1 Update 1, you'll have to set your region to the UK to get Cortana as it's not available for Ireland yet.

The only issue with this is that you'll be seeing the UK store and not the Irish version so the recommended apps, popular apps, etc will look a bit different.

When I set my phone to UK it seems to default all numbers to +44, ie +4486 123456, if I try to dial them as 086 123456. Is there any way around this? I'd rather not have to deal +353 before everything.

Fingleberries

Blut2 wrote: »

When I set my phone to UK it seems to default all numbers to +44, ie +4486 123456, if I try to dial them as 086 123456. Is there any way around this? I'd rather not have to deal +353 before everything.

Yep. Go into Settings > Phone and switch off International Assist.

FGR

Here's hoping they get around to working with us. Siri is pretty good at understanding my accent however Cortana seems to have a personality about her - would really like to have her with a Windows 10 flagship.

And an official Youtube App/Bank of Ireland App..though these two are highly unlikely.

bidiots

Tubecast is an excellent youtube replacement, casts pretty well via DVLA to my tv too....
Also Metrotube and Mytube....