Yeah, this one is pretty frustrating. I'll be clear right off the bat, here; I've not used Android apps on a Windows laptop yet. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) only went live this fall, so it's one of those things that has been on the radar for a while but hasn't felt essential to try … [Read more...] about Windows 11 is beta testing Android 13 while many Chromebooks are still stuck with Android 9
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Android apps are officially available on Windows 11 and out of beta
It's my opinion that Android apps running on Windows 11 offer little to no value for most people when they could just pick up their Android tablet or their Chromebook (or even their phone). This is especially true when you consider the fact that the Amazon App store is the delivery method for these … [Read more...] about Android apps are officially available on Windows 11 and out of beta
Something ChromeOS could learn from Windows 11
Anyone who’s followed or used Windows 11 knows it definitely picked up some style cues from ChromeOS. In a bid to capture some of that sweet school-sector user base, Microsoft has been simplifying its OS over the last few years. But while Windows has been brought more in line with mobile … [Read more...] about Something ChromeOS could learn from Windows 11
You can finally set Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11 with one click again
Back in August of this past year, Microsoft became notorious for its decision to intentionally make it more difficult for anyone looking to switch away from its Edge browser to do so. Instead of visiting the "Defaults" setting in Windows 11 and simply clicking over to another installed browser as … [Read more...] about You can finally set Chrome as your default browser on Windows 11 with one click again
Opinion: Android apps on Windows 11 offer little to no value for most people, stick to web apps
Microsoft announced yesterday that its public preview of the Amazon Appstore apps on Windows 11 would now be available to anyone running its latest operating system version (Here's how to enable it). The company states that it's adding this to enable more users to work and play their own way. After … [Read more...] about Opinion: Android apps on Windows 11 offer little to no value for most people, stick to web apps
Microsoft Windows 11 SE seeks to take the education market back from Chromebooks
As reported by Windows Central, Microsoft is working on what could be dubbed the "Surface Laptop SE" and it's apparently being designed to compete with Chromebooks in the education market. Codenamed Tenjin, it will have an Intel Celeron N4120, and be low cost. It will likely ship with Windows 11 SE … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows 11 SE seeks to take the education market back from Chromebooks
Someone already got the full-fledged Google Play Store running on Windows 11
This is pretty wild - the full-fledged Google Play Store, with access to all Android apps, is already up and running on Microsoft's new operating system! As reported by The Verge, an Italian user experience design student has not only achieved this, but then went on to post his tutorial on Youtube … [Read more...] about Someone already got the full-fledged Google Play Store running on Windows 11
Windows 11 Insider Preview makes it more difficult for users to default to Chrome
Now that the Edge browser is built on Chromium, you'd think it would be virtually identical to Chrome, but both Google and Microsoft have maintained separate and quite distinct experiences even though their development teams are working closely together. For example, Edge implemented coupon hunting … [Read more...] about Windows 11 Insider Preview makes it more difficult for users to default to Chrome
Docked Chromebooks would be better if Google borrowed this feature from Windows 11
While Chromeboxes and Chromebases are making a comeback with the new 12th generation Intel Alder Lake devices on their way, I come from a time when it really didn't make much sense at all to pick one up. They were available, though not in Best Buy or Walmart, but with Chrome OS being online only and … [Read more...] about Docked Chromebooks would be better if Google borrowed this feature from Windows 11
[Opinion] Windows 11 tried to make Chromebooks irrelevant, but Google just destroyed its efforts
Updated: The title of this post was adjusted to reflect its editorial nature. Our apologies for the original title that alluded to the fact that this was anything other than that. I'm no application developer, so I won't pretend to understand the intricacies of Android Package files (APKs) … [Read more...] about [Opinion] Windows 11 tried to make Chromebooks irrelevant, but Google just destroyed its efforts
Windows 11 borrowed more than a few things from Chrome OS, but that’s not a bad thing
Microsoft's Windows 11 Preview 1 for Windows Insiders just became available a few days ago, and I installed it as soon as I could. There has been a lot of hype surrounding its refreshed visual design, and the idea of the O.G. operating system finally being modernized in a way that allowed it to … [Read more...] about Windows 11 borrowed more than a few things from Chrome OS, but that’s not a bad thing
Setting Chrome as default on Windows 10 and 11 could finally become a one-click operation
If Google Chrome is not your default web browser on Windows 10, you'll be prompted at the top of it to do so when the company detects this. Clicking "Make default" currently leads you to the Windows Settings app where you're required to find Chrome, and choose it as the default. Then, Windows will … [Read more...] about Setting Chrome as default on Windows 10 and 11 could finally become a one-click operation
