Cortana Can Push Android Notifications on Windows 10 Insider Program

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Earlier this year during a Build presentation, Microsoft revealed that it’s working on a system that allows Windows 10 PC users to display and interact with Android device notifications. As it turns out, the feature is already rolling out to some users.

A Reddit user called Jihoff80 was the first to discover that the tester version of Windows 10 now can now sync notifications from an Android smartphone. At the moment, the feature has only rolled out to those who are a part of the Windows Insider program. Regular Windows 10 users will receive this functionality later this summer when Microsoft rolls out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.

The Cortana Android app works as an intermediary, and...

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[BillJ]

I have this feature set up, it works very nicely. I can read texts to my phone on my Surface. I can also send texts via Cortana with voice commands from my computer; don't even have to touch my phone.