Microsoft has started testing a native Android-to-PC handoff in Windows 11—beginning with Spotify—so you can start a song or podcast on your phone and continue with a single click on your desktop, complete with a one‑click app install if Spotify isn’t already on your PC. The preview is rolling...
Windows 11 is testing a seamless handoff for Android apps
Microsoft is piloting a Windows 11 feature that lets you pick up activity from certain Android apps right on your PC. The first integration is with Spotify, and the rollout is gradually reaching Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta...
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Microsoft’s latest salvo in the ongoing campaign to coax users into adopting Windows 11 focuses on one of tech’s oldest and most effective lures: speed. According to performance claims recently published by the company, Windows 11 is purportedly “2.3x faster” than Windows 10. For anyone who’s...
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Microsoft’s bet on artificial intelligence has always revolved around integration, scale, and—perhaps most importantly—ownership of the desktop experience. While tech industry headlines have long focused on the $13-billion partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, the true battlefield is...
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Microsoft’s latest evolution of its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, signals the company’s most ambitious stride yet in converging artificial intelligence with the daily workflow of Windows users. With the recent rollout of Copilot Vision—a feature initially landing on Windows 10 and Windows 11...
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Samsung's collaboration with Microsoft has led to a suite of integrated features that enhance productivity and connectivity across devices. These integrations offer users a seamless experience, bridging the gap between Samsung's hardware and Microsoft's software ecosystem.
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Microsoft has introduced the Windows Update Orchestration Platform, a significant advancement aimed at streamlining the update process for both users and developers. Traditionally, Windows Update has focused primarily on updating the operating system components, leaving line-of-business (LOB)...
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Microsoft’s public beta release of Copilot for Gaming, integrated into the Xbox app on iOS and Android, marks a significant step in how artificial intelligence is interwoven with the broader gaming experience. This AI chatbot, built as a second-screen digital companion, arrives at a moment when...
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Microsoft is introducing a new feature in Windows 11 called "Resume," designed to enhance cross-device continuity by allowing users to seamlessly transition activities between their smartphones and PCs. This functionality mirrors Apple's "Handoff" feature, which enables users to start a task on...
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The unveiling of Microsoft's upcoming "Cross Device Resume" feature for Windows 11 marks a pivotal shift in the company’s approach to cross-platform continuity, aiming to blur the boundaries between PCs and mobile devices in a way not previously seen outside Apple's tightly integrated ecosystem...
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Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Teams from Office in Europe is a strategic move that may help the company avoid another large fine from the European Union. This action responds to complaints from competitors like Slack (owned by Salesforce) and Alfaview...
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Windows 11 users who have been tracking the evolution of Copilot will notice a marked shift in Microsoft’s approach to in-system assistance, as evidenced by the newest capabilities of Copilot Vision. No longer confined to responding to written queries or browsing the web for help articles...
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For years, the humble Windows search bar — an icon that sits perched on millions of desktops across the globe — has promised to be our digital compass, quickly pointing the way to files, settings, and apps scattered across the vast sprawl of today's hard drives. Yet for many users, the...
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Microsoft 365 has firmly established itself as the productivity suite of choice for thousands of organizations, from academic institutions to multinational corporations. Its ubiquity owes much to continual innovation, seamless integration across devices, robust collaboration features, and an...
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After 21 transformative years as a mainstay of internet communication, Microsoft’s decision to shut down Skype marks the end of an era for digital connectivity. Once a trailblazer and synonym for video calling across the globe, Skype’s story is a lesson in evolution, competition, and strategic...
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Productivity on Windows has always depended as much on your toolkit as your workflow discipline. With the evolution of Windows 10 and Windows 11, Microsoft continues to enable users with built-in utilities – but, as ever, the true power User finds room for specialized apps to shape a personal...
For anyone chained to a Windows 11 PC and an Android phone, the prospect of seamless integration between these two digital lifelines used to be the stuff of pipe dreams. Today, thanks to the ever-evolving Phone Link app—formerly known as Your Phone—courtesy of the busy bees at Microsoft, the...
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Microsoft has recently introduced significant enhancements to its AI assistant, Copilot, enabling it to interact with applications in a manner akin to human users. This development is part of Microsoft's broader initiative to make AI more personal and proactive in assisting with daily tasks.
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Microsoft has recently introduced significant enhancements to its AI assistant, Copilot, aiming to make it more intuitive and capable of interacting with applications in a human-like manner. These updates include features such as Copilot Vision, Copilot Voice, and Think Deeper, all designed to...
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In a significant shake-up for Android users and tech enthusiasts alike, Amazon has announced that its Amazon Appstore for Android devices will cease operations on August 20, 2025. This development not only marks the end of an alternative app distribution option on Android but also leaves Windows...