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January 18, 2017 08:32 pm GMT

Cortana is coming to a lock screen near you

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It's now easier than ever to use Cortana on your Android phone.

A new feature currently in beta puts Cortana right on your lock screen for quick access, MSPoweruser reports

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The feature is similar to Cortana's behavior on Windows 10, where it can answer questions and perform other tasks without requiring a login. If the action requires another app, Cortana prompts you to unlock your device. 

Image: mspoweruser

Cortana, which is named after Halo's AI assistant character of the same name, first started out on the Windows phone and then moved to desktop. Initially released in 2014, Cortana has evolved from a gimmicky feature into a powerful assistant. In 2015, Microsoft brought Cortana apps to iOS and Android. Read more...

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