Alexa And The Google Assistant's Arrival On The Xbox One Could Be A Game Changer

It appears that Microsoft is planning to expand voice control of Xbox One consoles beyond Cortana. Windows Central reports that Xbox One support for Amazon's Alexa and the Google Assistant is on the way. While Cortana lets you control an Xbox One through either a Kinect or a headset, voice control will be much more convenient through a Home, Echo or smartphone. If and when the new feature rolls out, a "Digital Assistants" section will appear in the Kinect & Devices menu. Enable your preferred assistant on the Xbox One, install an Xbox app on your phone or voice-activated speaker and you should be good to go.