{"id":439852,"date":"2022-04-04T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=439852"},"modified":"2022-04-04T13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:36:38","slug":"microsoft-gets-dedicated-android-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/439852-microsoft-gets-dedicated-android-team.html","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft gets dedicated Android team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft is creating a dedicated team to improve integration between its Windows PC operating system and Android devices, Windows Central reported<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Microsoft chief product officer Panos Panay sent out a memo early last week revealing that the software giant was moving several teams to a new organisation called Android Microsoft Platform and Experiences (AMPX).<\/p>\n

With the change, members of the Surface Duo OS, SwiftKey, Phone Link, Microsoft Launcher, and other Android-related teams will work under AMPX. The shift will not result in any layoffs.<\/p>\n

The team will be headed by the former Surface at Microsoft corporate vice president Ali Akgun<\/strong><\/a>, who has been with the company for over 16 years.<\/p>\n

Bowden’s sources claim Microsoft wants to roll out more advanced integration between Windows PCs and Android smartphones, improving what’s currently available through the Phone Link app.<\/p>\n

The goal is to have interoperability function similarly to what’s available in Apple’s ecosystem, which offers seamless integration between iPhones, iPads, and Macs.<\/p>\n

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Microsoft has gradually been developing the capabilities of the recently rebranded Phone Link app, which was initially launched as Your Phone three years ago.<\/p>\n

The app allows users to connect Android devices wirelessly with Windows 10 and Windows 11 through Bluetooth.<\/p>\n

That enables the user to view notifications, make and take calls, send and receive messages, and manage files and photos on their smartphone via their computer.<\/p>\n

Microsoft recently introduced a new tabbed navigation design<\/strong><\/a> and added support for Honor smartphones to Phone Link’s apps feature.<\/p>\n

Previously, this was only available when using a Samsung or Surface Duo device.<\/p>\n

Microsoft has promised that it will bring more cross-device experiences to Windows via Phone Link.<\/p>\n

The company also recently rolled out a public test<\/strong><\/a> of its native Android app support on the Microsoft Store in Windows 11.<\/p>\n

This allows users to install various standalone Android-based apps directly within the operating system instead of having to download an unofficial and potentially dangerous APK and running it through an emulator or virtualisation software.<\/p>\n

Now read: Microsoft Translator launches Zulu<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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