Well, Windows Phone has been using the name Cortana for their Siri-equivalent. The codename for the next version of IE is reportedly Spartan[1], which is used i

Well, Windows Phone has been using the name Cortana for their Siri-equivalent. The codename for the next version of IE is reportedly Spartan[1], which is used in Halo. The codename for the upcoming version of Windows is Threshold[2], which again is a name that shows up in Halo. Naming everything after things in Halo is apparently Microsoft's new thing. 1) http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-next-version-of-ie-codenamed-spartan-might-support-extensions-7000033685/ http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-next-version-of-ie-codenamed-sp... 2) http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-taps-the-halo-franchise-for-next-windows-codename-1578697/ http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-taps-the-halo-franchise-...