cross-platform apps

For developers eager to craft powerful, cross-platform graphical interfaces, Qt Designer has emerged as an essential tool. Combining the elegance of a drag-and-drop UI builder with the robustness of the Qt framework, it offers designers and programmers the chance to build beautiful applications...

As Microsoft’s ambitious push to bring Android apps natively to Windows 11 draws to a close, the landscape for running mobile applications on desktop PCs is once again shifting. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has reached its official end of support, culminating in the removal of the...

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have steadily evolved to bridge the gap between web-based applications and native desktop experiences. Microsoft's recent introduction of "App Actions" marks a significant milestone in this journey, enhancing the integration and functionality of PWAs within the...

A quiet but significant shift is underway in the world of Windows, and it might finally close one of the most persistent experience gaps between Microsoft’s operating system and Apple’s macOS ecosystem. At the recent Microsoft Build 2025 event, the company offered a select audience a preview of...

Windows 11 users have long been envious of features exclusive to Apple’s tightly integrated macOS and iOS ecosystem, especially the seamless workflow benefits available through macOS Handoff. This cross-device continuity has empowered Mac and iPhone users for years, allowing them to pick up...

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...

Big news out of Build 2025 has the Windows developer world buzzing: Microsoft has officially dropped its $19 app submission fee for the Microsoft Store, making app and game publishing free for all developers on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The ramifications of this decision stretch far beyond...

Less than two decades ago, the dial tone of digital transformation echoed through nearly every home and workplace as Skype made video calling mainstream—enabling spontaneous connections across continents, workrooms, and living rooms alike. What started as a peer-to-peer technological marvel...

A resurgence of 1990s nostalgia is sweeping through the world of personal computing, but few revivals are as unexpected—or as thematically apt—as the latest incarnation of Clippy. Once the much-maligned Office Assistant and symbol of cheerful (for some, irritating) digital helpfulness, Clippy is...

Google’s ambitions in the productivity tech landscape take a fresh direction with the advent of NotebookLM mobile applications, now slated for imminent launch on both Android and iOS platforms. While still a relatively niche tool compared to the omnipresent Google Docs or Keep, NotebookLM...

Microsoft is expanding its AI frontier yet again—this time by launching the Copilot AI app for macOS. Traditionally a flagship feature within Windows 11’s productivity suite, Copilot is now making its mark on Apple’s desktop platform, promising to streamline creative workflows and everyday tasks...

Day One Journal app has officially arrived on Windows, and it’s making a statement in the digital journaling revolution. Long celebrated on iOS, Mac, Android, and the web, Day One’s debut on Windows brings its acclaimed features and intuitive design to a whole new audience, promising enhanced...