Harman Kardon's Cortana-powered Amazon Echo rival can play music, control your home, and make Skype calls

Apple is rumored to be working on a Siri-powered alternative to Amazon Echo/Google Home, and Microsoft isn’t planning on being left out either. Harman Kardon’s Cortana-powered speaker, called Invoke, is set to launch in the Fall, and while it hasn’t been properly announced yet, a product page for it did briefly appear on the web, revealing many of the juicy details. The leaked page, first spotted by Thurrott.com explains: At the heart of Invoke is Cortana, your personal digital assistant, helping you stay on top of what’s important. Enhance every moment with captivating sound, voice control your music and smart… [Continue Reading]