Just read that Cortana is launching today on Android and on iOS in the next few weeks blogs.windows.com/win…ok/
Microsoft's virtual assistant that is built into Windows 10 devices can do the standard 'what's the weather' and 'send text message' functions but also allows the syncing of your notifications from your Android device to your Windows 10 computer allowing you to reply to things like text messages from your desktop without picking up your phone, low battery alerts and fully synced reminders.
The app is rolling out now in stages over the next few days, so if it's saying not available in your country then it should show up soon - It now seems to be available to everyone as of 09/12/2016
Latest comments (44)
foes4you
24 Dec 16#44
ask cortana ' where is the nearest fete - and it cant understand what a fete is. Asked google and told me where nearest one was.
B1zarr0Prim3
11 Dec 16#43
Exactly!
royals
11 Dec 16#42
you mean siri which is on an iPhone. numpty. don't know anyone who uses voice activation on android. know plenty of iPhone users that use siri but that's because try are 'special'
themps
10 Dec 16#41
good if can be used on androd too
Agharta
10 Dec 16#40
MS have screwed up their own software and now they want to share their woeful wares with others. They are like a recent divorcee at a party drunk to the gills bothering everyone with their sad self obsessed stories whilst tying to pretend they aren't feeling isolated and on a downward spiral.
sayenn
9 Dec 16#39
" sorry I'm not able to connect to Microsoft account service "
universe1992
9 Dec 16#38
Installed then uninstalled
Baz417
9 Dec 16#37
Is it not the case most of the apps we download on our smartphones?
Russonf
9 Dec 16#36
Ok google is better than the Siri I currently have. Can't imagine cortana will be
PhilK
9 Dec 16#35
Valid point. I never used this on my Windows phone and don't on my Windows 10 desktop. Still, always good to have on my Sony Android if I need it
cicobuff
9 Dec 16#34
Which is no different to most apps available on Android, certainly as I have switched back from Windows phone to Android there is a multitude of apps that will not work unless you grant permissions.
sreenireddy
9 Dec 16#33
uninstall ed as soon I installed as you can't use it without giving Microsoft access to everything
Q-Tec
9 Dec 16#32
All this clamor for voice control/activation.
Imagine the racket if everyone used their phone with speech commands? The noise in the office would be unbearable.
thethinwhiteduke
9 Dec 16#31
My first car was a Cortana. :-)
aBMX
9 Dec 16#30
Brilliant
Stubee
9 Dec 16#29
Its very handy for doing stuff whilst driving, and safer as well.
haritori
9 Dec 16#28
Rumoured to be making a Surface Phone..
haritori
9 Dec 16#27
I use google voice all the time, its so much easier to search for stuff by voice.
splender
9 Dec 16#26
Excellent point about battery usage
Marizu
9 Dec 16#25
How is this an offer or a deal? Loads of software is free in the app stores. Anyway, I have a OnePlus One and it got Cortana in an update months ago. It absolutely caned my battery despite the fact that I never used it. It took a while to figure out how to remove it :-(
red_g00ner
9 Dec 16#24
Thanks. Will give it a try
learoy1
9 Dec 16#23
give it a few more years and no one will be typing anymore, just talking to their phones
miles136
9 Dec 16#22
omg omg omg I love cortana we were parted earlier this year < have cried several times over her (this is true honest, I have restricted sight, and she helped me so much with texting) I miss her every day I want my old phone back but MS are moving away from phones,
This has propper cheered me up, I do not mind waiting as long as we are reunited
redflash
9 Dec 16#21
It's just shown up for me too and it's working well, my reminders have all synced ok but I wish when setting a reminder manually (not via voice) I could use 24hr time instead of AM and PM, app notification syncing is also working well, it's turned off by default and you can set which apps are synced (like how you do for a smart watch) WhatsApp messages are showing up in Action Centre and you can even reply to them from direct in Action Centre without pulling out your phone.
codeb1
9 Dec 16#20
Thanks. Installed on S7 Edge at 00.30 hrs Friday 9/12/16. Have yet to use as didn't want to waken the whole house figuring it out. Lol. Heat added.
loiterer
8 Dec 16#19
I use Sir I all the time. It is great for dictation, reminders, announcements, navigating the finder and other apps. It is usually very accurate. Being able to use it without activating the iPad is excellent.
It's a bit odd talking to a computer or tablet but once you (and others in the household) become accustomed it's really just like talking to a pet or a deaf aunt. I use enhanced Male British voice for feedback and reading web-pages aloud when my eyes get tired.
B1zarr0Prim3
8 Dec 16#18
We give all our data to every other company so why not?
luvsadealdealdeal
8 Dec 16#17
yep I wouldn't dream of using it anywhere
royboxer
8 Dec 16#16
I hate Cortana
redflash
8 Dec 16#15
I've been getting the same message, it launched today but it's rolling out to everyone in stages over the next few days so will show up at different times for different people.
It doesn't, you need to have the app open to use the "Hey Cortana" 'feature', which is either good or bad depending on your stance on always listening features.
qtweeder
8 Dec 16#14
has this got an always listening mode, where you can activate from locked with voice?
haroon_1ne9ne
8 Dec 16#13
Getting message on play store "this item is not available in your country" still voted hot
elTuco
8 Dec 16#12
myapps
8 Dec 16#11
Interesting. I wonder if it will work better on Android, all the other MS products seem to be better on Android than on Windows Phone.
sam_of_london
8 Dec 16#10
Works very well on my Android. Excellent. Thanks OP
shahidali47
8 Dec 16#9
what's wrong with the android one. nothing works well. still voted hot
oli_rip
8 Dec 16#8
I just downloaded from site I quoted and installed on my HTC m8 android works and is fully integrated
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Opening post
Microsoft's virtual assistant that is built into Windows 10 devices can do the standard 'what's the weather' and 'send text message' functions but also allows the syncing of your notifications from your Android device to your Windows 10 computer allowing you to reply to things like text messages from your desktop without picking up your phone, low battery alerts and fully synced reminders.
The app is rolling out now in stages over the next few days, so if it's saying not available in your country then it should show up soon - It now seems to be available to everyone as of 09/12/2016
Latest comments (44)
Asked google and told me where nearest one was.
They are like a recent divorcee at a party drunk to the gills bothering everyone with their sad self obsessed stories whilst tying to pretend they aren't feeling isolated and on a downward spiral.
Imagine the racket if everyone used their phone with speech commands? The noise in the office would be unbearable.
Anyway, I have a OnePlus One and it got Cortana in an update months ago.
It absolutely caned my battery despite the fact that I never used it. It took a while to figure out how to remove it :-(
This has propper cheered me up, I do not mind waiting as long as we are reunited
It's a bit odd talking to a computer or tablet but once you (and others in the household) become accustomed it's really just like talking to a pet or a deaf aunt. I use enhanced Male British voice for feedback and reading web-pages aloud when my eyes get tired.
It doesn't, you need to have the app open to use the "Hey Cortana" 'feature', which is either good or bad depending on your stance on always listening features.
apkmirror.com/apk…se/
Heat added :smile: