Microsoft’s Cortana assistant will always be listening in next Lumia update

Microsoft's next Lumia update, Denim, will include a "hey Cortana" command to activate the personal digital assistant automatically. The always listening mode is similar to Google's "OK Google" command, allowing Windows Phone users to activate Cortana even when the phone is on standby. Microsoft announced the new Lumia Denim update on stage at its IFA press event in Berlin today. Denim also includes a number of camera improvements to speed up launching the camera app and capturing photos, and Microsoft is updating the Lumia Camera app to support 4K recording. Lumia Denim will initially roll out to the Lumia 930, Lumia 1520, and Lumia Icon, and will be available in Q4.

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