Microsoft on Monday released a beta version of its Cortana digital assistant for Android devices.
At this point, the app is only available in the U.S., but Microsoft said it's planning to roll it out to other markets at some point in the future.
"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," Microsoft's Susan Hendrich wrote in a post on the Windows blog. "The Cortana app can do most of the things Cortana does on your PC or on a Windows phone."
It can, for instance, help you manage your schedule through reminders and notifications, track flight information, and search the Web on the go.
In May, Microsoft first announced plans to launch Cortana on Android and iOS alongside its Windows 10 launch. Since launching a closed beta version of the Android version (which leaked online), Microsoft said it has made "several improvements" to the app, including giving users the ability to set the app as a destination for the home button press.
At this point, however, the Android version isn't as full featured as Cortana on Windows. "Toggling settings, opening apps or invoking Cortana hands-free by saying 'Hey Cortana' are only available on Windows for now," Microsoft said.
To try out Cortana on Android, head over to Google Play and download the app.
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