Cortana should speak Portuguese “soon”

Since ecosystem announced the Windows 10, one of the features that most caught the public's attention was the Cortana. For those who don't remember, it's the personal assistant who can, among many tasks, carry out searches by files on PC from a voice search.

The tool also searches for website, in addition to having other functions such as reminders, weather forecast, etc. so far the Cortana only recognized the English like language to work, but that should change soon.

In a chat during the Windows Insiders at Build 2015, the vice president of software at ecosystem, Terry Myerson, was asked – shortly after answering a question about the new chess game of Windows – by a Brazilian journalist about when the Cortana would be available to work recognizing Portuguese.

myerson answered the question with good humor, encouraging consumers Brazilians"It is not just about recognizing the Portuguese language, Cortana it also needs to present local content and learn about the characteristics of each country. However, I would say that she will be ready for it soon, perhaps even before the return of the game of chess to the Windows.” he said in a relaxed tone.

The executive of ecosystem even revealed more 2 information on highly anticipated topics: The first is that the Windows Insider, a program that releases previous versions of Windows, will not end after the official release of the system. The expectation of ecosystem is that users continue to receive future versions and test the platform's novelties before they reach the general public.

already in relation to Windows 10 release date, Myerson said it will be “when the system reaches the desired quality”. That is, the ecosystem should extend the tests a little further before announcing when users will finally be able to download the new platform on their home computers.

The first language pack from Cortana will understand the following languages:

• Alemão
• UK English
• indian english
• US English
• Spanish Spanish
• mexican spanish
• French
• Italian
• Japanese
• Polish
• Brazilian portuguese
• Russian
• Chinese Chinese
• hong king chinese
• Taiwan Chinese

via: WM PowerUser