Cortana’s new Fitbit skill lets you log fitness progress with your voice

Microsoft launched a set of skills for Cortana at its Build developers conference earlier this year, and today it’s adding Fitbit support. Cortana skills are similar to Amazon’s own Alexa skills, allowing Microsoft’s digital assistant to connect to third-party apps and services. The new Fitbit skill will allow Cortana users to monitor their health and fitness goals on Windows 10, Android, iOS, and any other devices that support Cortana.

The Skill works by saying “Hey Cortana, ask Fitbit how I am doing today,” and you can also ask how you slept or how much water you’ve consumed in a day. Where the Cortana and Fitbit integration gets interesting is the ability to log activities directly to Fitbit with your voice. You can say “Hey Cortana,...

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