Cortana for Android - Get It Now!

Exciting news for Android users!

Microsoft has now released their personal assistant, Cortana, for open beta on Android devices.  This means anyone with an Android device can sample this newcomer to the personal assistant lineup, following Apple’s Siri and Google Now. Microsoft is calling this version of their digital assistant “the companion to your Windows 10 PC, extending Cortana’s functionality across any device you carry” and it will give your alerts and other information across all of your devices using a Microsoft account. 

I had the privilege to try her myself on my Galaxy S6 Edge and have found that it works just as well as the version built in Windows 10.  You can search the Web, set reminders and alarms, and even track important things, such as flights.  If you want to get the most out of her, you can opt to use Cortana in lieu of Google Now by changing what happens when you long press on your home button.  However, it doesn’t currently include the option of voice activation through “Hey Cortana” like Windows 10 on your PC, but this isn’t a deal breaker.

How do you get it?

If you have an Android device, you need to first visit THIS address to enable the beta test.  Shortly after opting in for the beta, you will be allowed to install it from the Google Play store and begin to experience Cortana in this exciting new way.

Give Cortana a try and let me know what you think in the comment section below.