WINDOWS INSIDER BLOG - Cortana Now Available on Android in Public Beta (Limited to residents of the US)
"Today, we’re pleased to make the beta of the Cortana app available to all Android phone users.
If you are currently a Windows 10 user, you already know the benefits of Cortana. The Cortana app on Android is the companion to your Windows 10 PC, extending Cortana’s functionality across any device you carry, everywhere you go.
You will also see a few differences between what Cortana can do today in her “native” environment (Windows) and in the app on Android. For example toggling settings, opening apps or invoking Cortana hands-free by saying “Hey Cortana” are only available on Windows for now. As with all betas, we are continually improving the experience and will incorporate feedback along the way."
What is Microsoft Cortana - Public Beta?
"Cortana is your personal assistant and is now available on your Android phone so you can access her at any time.
Cortana is there to help make things easier for you and keep you up to date on the things that matter to you:
Cortana is your truly personal digital assistant, ready to help with reminders, search, suggestions, tasks, and more. The Cortana app for Android is designed to help you get things done; It’s still in development so look closely for more new, exciting features coming soon."
Note: Cortana may not be currently available in your region, but will be available as they rollout during the Public Beta.
"Today, we’re pleased to make the beta of the Cortana app available to all Android phone users.
If you are currently a Windows 10 user, you already know the benefits of Cortana. The Cortana app on Android is the companion to your Windows 10 PC, extending Cortana’s functionality across any device you carry, everywhere you go.
You will also see a few differences between what Cortana can do today in her “native” environment (Windows) and in the app on Android. For example toggling settings, opening apps or invoking Cortana hands-free by saying “Hey Cortana” are only available on Windows for now. As with all betas, we are continually improving the experience and will incorporate feedback along the way."
What is Microsoft Cortana - Public Beta?
"Cortana is your personal assistant and is now available on your Android phone so you can access her at any time.
Cortana is there to help make things easier for you and keep you up to date on the things that matter to you:
- Use Cortana as a voice assistant by speaking naturally or even by typing, and she’ll find answers from the web or help you get things done.
- Find answers using Bing including the latest sports scores, movie show times, local restaurants, facts and references, and more.
- Set reminders with Cortana and get the reminders at a specific or recurring time, or when you arrive/leave a certain location.
- Set alarms.
- Place calls to your contacts using voice.
- Voice texting: dictate your SMS/text to Cortana using voice.
Cortana is your truly personal digital assistant, ready to help with reminders, search, suggestions, tasks, and more. The Cortana app for Android is designed to help you get things done; It’s still in development so look closely for more new, exciting features coming soon."
Note: Cortana may not be currently available in your region, but will be available as they rollout during the Public Beta.
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