Feature Update | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:04:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Feature Update | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Windows 11 Insiders will soon get to test Android apps https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/matthew-wilson/windows-11-insiders-will-soon-get-to-test-android-apps/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/matthew-wilson/windows-11-insiders-will-soon-get-to-test-android-apps/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:03:29 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=548077 When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the marquee features of the new OS was the ability to install and run Android apps without the need for an emulator like Blue Stacks. The feature wasn't ready in time for launch back in October, but Windows Insiders can now finally test it out.  In a …

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When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the marquee features of the new OS was the ability to install and run Android apps without the need for an emulator like Blue Stacks. The feature wasn't ready in time for launch back in October, but Windows Insiders can now finally test it out. 

In a new blog post, Windows Chief Product Officer, Panos Panay, explained that starting in February, Android apps on Windows 11 will be entering preview through the Windows Insider program. Supported apps will be made available through the Microsoft Store via partnerships with the likes of Amazon and Intel.

In theory, once you've found an Android app, you should be able to download and install it and open it up like any other piece of software on the Microsoft Store. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Google will be supporting Microsoft's efforts or integrating the Play Store with the Microsoft Store anytime soon.

With Microsoft's Android support coming up, Google is looking to provide some competition itself, with plans to introduce its own PC app that will allow you to run Android games from the Play Store.

KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to see how well this works, and more importantly, what apps will be available when the preview begins. Will any of you be making use of this feature once it lands? 

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Windows 10 1909 feature update begins rolling out https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/matthew-wilson/windows-10-1909-feature-update-begins-rolling-out/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/operating-systems/matthew-wilson/windows-10-1909-feature-update-begins-rolling-out/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:57:07 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=436240 Just as expected, Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 10 1909 update this week, otherwise known as the November Feature Update. This time around, Microsoft is not looking to shake things up too much, hoping to avoid the numerous issues that plagued last year's October update. Windows 10 1909 instead mainly focuses on stability …

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Just as expected, Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 10 1909 update this week, otherwise known as the November Feature Update. This time around, Microsoft is not looking to shake things up too much, hoping to avoid the numerous issues that plagued last year's October update. Windows 10 1909 instead mainly focuses on stability improvements and unless you've deferred major updates, you should see a prompt for the upgrade on your system very soon. 

Formerly known as Windows 10 19H2, the new 1909 update will be the final major OS update for 2019, with the next feature update scheduled for the first half of 2020. It is currently listed as an ‘optional update' in the Windows 10 Updates menu, so you can make the jump whenever you are ready. Given past issues though, it might be a good idea to make backups for anything important just in case- although Windows 10 1903 did introduce a roll back feature that will automatically restore your PC in the event of a corrupted install.

Some of the key features in this update include quicker calendar event creation from the task bar, better notification management and the ability to sort notifications, OneDrive integration with the File Explorer search bar, voice activation on the lock screen for third-party digital assistants and some tweaks to the navigation pane on the Start Menu when hovering over a program.

If you would rather not update, you can turn off update notifications and pause feature updates for up to 365 days in the advanced options menu.

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KitGuru Says: Have any of you upgraded to Windows 10 1909 already? Have you encountered any issues, or has it been smooth sailing so far? 

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