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Microsoft recently killed Android app support on Windows 11, and thanks to a few posts from a Microsoft veteran, we now have more information on why the project was doomed from the very start.

Taras Buria · Mar 7, 2024 with 48 comments

Microsoft made a rather unexpected announcement earlier today where it ended Android app support on Windows 11. Following that, Amazon has now started emailing customers and users about its Appstore.

Sayan Sen · Mar 6, 2024 with 19 comments

In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft announced the end of Windows Subsystem for Android that allows running Android programs on Windows 11. The plug will be pulled in March 2025.

Taras Buria · Mar 5, 2024 · Hot! with 80 comments

Microsoft has updated Windows Subsystem for Android Preview to version 2310.40000.0.0. It is a minor update containing platform reliability improvements and a single fix for gamepads.

Taras Buria · Nov 2, 2023 with 0 comments

Microsoft is rolling out a new preview update for Windows Subsystem for Android. Version 2308.40000.1.0 adds clipboard improvements, kernel updates, and other under-the-hood enhancements.

Taras Buria · Sep 7, 2023 with 4 comments

Microsoft released WSA as a preview last year, and alongside that, announced its system requirements, which specified AMD's Zen 2 as the minimum. The company may have quietly lowered that.

Sayan Sen · Aug 2, 2023 with 4 comments

Microsoft has announced a new feature update preview for Windows Subsystem for Android powering Android apps on Windows 11. Version 2307 adds Vulkan API support alongside other improvements.

Taras Buria · Aug 2, 2023 with 5 comments

Microsoft has started rolling out a new update for Windows Subsystem for Android Preview on Windows 11. Version 2306 offers improvements for networking, picture-in-picture, storage, and more.

Taras Buria · Jul 9, 2023 · Hot! with 9 comments

If you are a fan of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) and find yourself actively using it often, you may also like this handy third-party software utility that helps launch and monitor WSA.

Sayan Sen · Jun 21, 2023 with 0 comments

Your weekly Microsoft Weekly recap is here, bringing you the most interesting stories about new Windows 11 features, gaming announcements, controversies, bugs, and other developments from Microsoft.

Taras Buria · Jun 18, 2023 with 0 comments

The latest preview version for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has been released by Microsoft. The new WSA update brings the much-requested File Sharing feature, copy/paste, drag/drop, and more.

Sayan Sen · Jun 3, 2023 · Hot! with 13 comments

Microsoft has announced three significant changes for those wanting to publish apps in the Microsoft Store: new features for PWAs, faster Win32 certification, and Android app submission open to all.

Taras Buria · May 23, 2023 with 0 comments

Microsoft has announced a feature update for Windows Subsystem for Android. Version 2304 is now available for insiders, allowing them to reallocate RAM, and scan packages with anti-virus software.

Taras Buria · May 16, 2023 with 3 comments

Microsoft has released a major preview update for Windows Subsystem for Android. The latest release allows memory reallocation, adds anti-virus support, Android AppLink support, and more.

Taras Buria · May 8, 2023 with 0 comments

This week has been quite busy when it comes to Microsoft news. We have a lot to unpack including Windows bugs and their respective fixes, new GPT integrations, and upcoming Windows features.

Usama Jawad · Apr 15, 2023 with 0 comments

WSATools, a third-party app for sideloading Android applications on Windows 11, has reached version 1.0.0. The update is now available in the Microsoft Store, bringing APK bundles and ARM64 support.

Taras Buria · Mar 23, 2023 with 3 comments

Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about Microsoft handing out free USBs to Insiders, the integration of AI in even more Redmond products, and pirated Windows (!).

Usama Jawad · Mar 18, 2023 · Hot! with 0 comments

Microsoft has released an update for those testing early Windows Subsystem for Android's updates. Version 2302 is now available with improved graphics performance and stability enhancements.

Taras Buria · Mar 17, 2023 with 4 comments

Google Play games on Windows PCs are coming to more regions, including Europe, soon. Google has also partnered with Intel to facilitate faster routes to market for mobile games on desktop.

Usama Jawad · Mar 15, 2023 with 3 comments

Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly covers the launch of the OpenAI-powered version of Bing, what's next for Windows 11, and a range of updates for first- and third-party software for Windows.

Usama Jawad · Feb 11, 2023 · Hot! with 0 comments

The February update for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is here. The latest release claims to improve performance by up to 50% in the case of AMD and Intel CPUs, alongside other improvements.

Sayan Sen · Feb 9, 2023 · Hot! with 4 comments

Android apps support is exclusive to Windows 11, a solid incentive for some to upgrade. However, now Windows 10 users can run Windows Subsystem for Android too, thanks to a recent third-party patch.

Taras Buria · Feb 7, 2023 · Hot! with 1 comment

Windows Insiders can now download a new version of Windows Subsystem for Android in all channels. The latest release brings Android 13 and various improvements to improve Android apps on Windows.

Taras Buria · Jan 10, 2023 with 0 comments

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about tons of new Windows bugs (and fixes), a bunch of Patch Tuesday updates, and improvements to a competent file manager.

Usama Jawad · Dec 17, 2022 · Hot! with 1 comment

Microsoft has quietly released a major update for Windows Subsystem for Android Preview. The latest update upgrades WSA to Android 13 and delivers several improvements and bug fixes.

Taras Buria · Dec 17, 2022 · Hot! with 11 comments

In this edition of Microsoft Weekly we have a lot to unpack, including lots of Windows bugs and their associated fixes, changes to Windows 11 in the latest Dev Channel build, and games in Teams (!).

Usama Jawad · Nov 19, 2022 with 0 comments

Microsoft today updated Windows Subsystem for Android in the Beta and Dev Insider channels. It brings MPEG2 decoding support, an improved camera experience, Chromium 106 and more.

Steven Parker · Nov 17, 2022 with 1 comment

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jam-packed with news about Windows 11, including items related to its performance and bugs, growth, as well as some new features that were recently added.

Usama Jawad · Nov 5, 2022 · Hot! with 0 comments

Google's beta solution for playing Android games directly on your Windows 10 or 11 PC is now available in more regions, including the U.S. The company hasn't partnered with Microsoft for this effort.

Usama Jawad · Nov 2, 2022 · Hot! with 17 comments

Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly unpacks everything that you may have missed from the Microsoft-verse in the past few days including new Windows features, bugs, and some OneNote updates.

Usama Jawad · Oct 29, 2022 · Hot! with 0 comments

The recently published on GitHub Windows Subsystem for Android roadmap reveals Microsoft's plans to upgrade the subsystem to Android 13 and add more features to existing capabilities.

Taras Buria · Oct 25, 2022 with 9 comments

Take a sip of your weekly dose of Microsoft news as you kick back, relax, and find out everything that happened in the past few days including a feature update's rollout, some conflicts, and more.

Usama Jawad · Oct 22, 2022 · Hot! with 0 comments

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 Update, which is now the official public name of the version known as "22H2" up until now. This is the first major update to Windows 11.

Usama Jawad · Sep 20, 2022 · Hot! with 72 comments

After months of testing in the US and the recent expansion to Japan, Microsoft is ready to launch the Amazon App Store for Windows 11 in other countries, bringing Android Apps support to more users.

Taras Buria · Sep 20, 2022 · Hot! with 15 comments

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news related to Patch Tuesday updates and patches in general, Insider builds, and a rather unconventional Teams ringtone, among other items.

Usama Jawad · Sep 17, 2022 with 0 comments

Microsoft has released its monthly September update to Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) to all Windows 11 Insider channels in the U.S. and Japan. The update contains performance improvements.

Sayan Sen · Sep 15, 2022 with 1 comment

This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jam-packed with news related to Windows 11's features and some criticism about them, enhancements to Microsoft Edge, as well as some app updates.

Usama Jawad · Sep 3, 2022 with 0 comments

Microsoft has released a major update for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) to all Insider channels. It brings a new Amazon Appstore version, fixes several issues like an app restart bug, and more.

Sayan Sen · Aug 31, 2022 with 11 comments

Microsoft has quietly rolled out what appears to be the September update for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) early. As expected, some changes, compared to the previous release, have been noted.

Sayan Sen · Aug 30, 2022 · Hot! with 5 comments

Microsoft continues expanding Android apps support on Windows 11 to more countries. The company has announced that Windows Insiders in Japan can access Amazon App Store and its applications.

Taras Buria · Aug 19, 2022 with 0 comments