Windows 10 (fast ring) and Android call notifcations!

[kevinof]

Any Windows 10 users out there - the new Insider vision (on the fast ring) now has integration with your Android phone. Once set up, you will get a new call notification , who it's from and you can reject or text back from the Windows 10 notification panel.

Nice to see MS going with this.

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/wi...dows-10-insider-preview-build-16199-fast-ring

 

[gotluck]

does this use Bluetooth / require same wifi network?

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Nice, looking forward to it.

 

[kevinof]

Bluetooth. You just pair as you do right now with the auto lock/unlock when you have your phone. Nice addition and maybe we'll see lots more integration between the desktop and the phone in the future.

does this use Bluetooth / require same wifi network?

 

[BlueGoldAce]

Bluetooth. You just pair as you do right now with the auto lock/unlock when you have your phone. Nice addition and maybe we'll see lots more integration between the desktop and the phone in the future.

Nice. Just curious, how is this different/superior to using the Cortona method? I never use the app on my phone, but it can be set to forward notifications, messages, calls, etc.

Currently using Pushbullet, but if MS is rolling out a superior method I'll keep an eye out for it.

Love Windows 10 on my HP Spectre x360 15in. Selling my MBPtb 13in was on of the better choices I have made this year (nothing against the MBP, and people who use it).

 

[spinedoc77]

Nice, unfortunately I have an iPhone, sigh. Microsoft is really doing some awesome things these past few years, especially this year.

 

[TechGod]

Bluetooth. You just pair as you do right now with the auto lock/unlock when you have your phone. Nice addition and maybe we'll see lots more integration between the desktop and the phone in the future.

Well that sucks. I have a custom rig that has no Bluetooth chip in it. Looks like I'm gonna have to buy a USB adapter.

 

[Breaking Good]

Any idea when this might be rolled out in the standard release?

 

[kevinof]

Probably not until late summer/fall for the next release.

 

[mclld]

As a Win10 user, let me know when you can receive/make calls and texts on the pc. This is baby step, at this rate it will be years

 

[Michael Goff]

Any idea when this might be rolled out in the standard release?

Redstone 3 is due about September/October time frame from rumors.

 

[0000757]

As a Win10 user, let me know when you can receive/make calls and texts on the pc. This is baby step, at this rate it will be years

There's been many different ways to accomplish this since Windows 7.

 

[mclld]

I am talking native