Neowin News Feed for: Wsa

Microsoft brings back Android app support on Windows 11, but don't get too excited

Taras Buria — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:28:01 +0000

Microsoft recently killed Android app support by deprecating Windows Subsystem for Android. However, the initiative lives, at least in China, thanks to a new partnership between Microsoft and Tencent. Read more...

Android app support on Windows 11 was seemingly doomed from the start

Taras Buria — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:22:01 +0000

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. Read more...

As Microsoft kills Windows 11 Android apps, Amazon could soon send you this email

Sayan Sen — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:04:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft is killing Android apps support on Windows 11

Taras Buria — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:16:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft updates Windows Subsystem for Android preview with gamepad and stability fixes

Taras Buria — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:30:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android 2308 Preview adds clipboard improvements and more

Taras Buria — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:42:01 +0000

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. Read more...

PSA: Microsoft may have quietly lowered Windows 11 CPU requirements for Android apps

Sayan Sen — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:20:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android Preview gets Vulkan API support in latest preview

Taras Buria — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:52:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android Preview gets network, PiP, storage, and other improvements

Taras Buria — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:36:01 +0000

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. Read more...

This handy Windows WSA monitoring and launch tool now available on Microsoft Store as well

Sayan Sen — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:10:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: All new Windows 11 features (and IDs), all new games, and a new Xbox

Taras Buria — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft adds File Sharing, Drag/Drop, Chromium WebView update, and more, to Windows 11 WSA

Sayan Sen — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 20:18:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft unveils new features for web apps, opens Android app submissions to all, more

Taras Buria — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:02:02 +0000

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. Read more...

New Windows Subystem for Android brings a few neat features to Windows Insiders

Taras Buria — Tue, 16 May 2023 17:34:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android gets big update with RAM reallocation, antivirus support, more

Taras Buria — Mon, 08 May 2023 12:52:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, GPT integrations, and taking screenshots

Usama Jawad — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:38:01 +0000

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. Read more...

WSATools 1.0.0 brings APK bundle and ARM64 support to Windows 11

Taras Buria — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:58:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Free USB drives, Bing AI in Edge, and pirated Windows

Usama Jawad — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 22:36:02 +0000

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 (!). Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android gets better graphics performance and stability in Beta and Dev

Taras Buria — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:44:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Google Play games on Windows PC are coming to more countries soon

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: GPT-powered Bing, Windows 11's next moment, and Outlook updates

Usama Jawad — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 18:16:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft claims up to 50% performance boost on AMD, Intel with latest Windows 11 WSA update

Sayan Sen — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:14:31 +0000

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. Read more...

This patch brings WSA and Android apps support to Windows 10

Taras Buria — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:06:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Android 13-based Windows Subsystem for Android is now available for Windows Insiders

Taras Buria — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:50:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Bugs, Windows 11's next "Moment", and an alternate File Explorer

Usama Jawad — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 18:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android Preview gets Android 13, performance improvements, more

Taras Buria — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:42:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows bugs, Taskbar improvements, and games in Teams

Usama Jawad — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:08:01 +0000

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 (!). Read more...

Windows Subsystem for Android November update brings camera improvements and more

Steven Parker — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:32:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 performance, adoption, and new features

Usama Jawad — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:00:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Google Play Android games for Windows 10 and 11 now available in more countries

Usama Jawad — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:56:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows experiments, bugs, and OneNote confusions

Usama Jawad — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 17:16:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft is working on Android 13 and more features for Windows Subsystem for Android

Taras Buria — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 10 2022 Update, conflicts, and Microsoft 365

Usama Jawad — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 17:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows 11 2022 Update is now rolling out

Usama Jawad — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:04 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft brings Android apps to Windows 11 in 31 countries

Taras Buria — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:00:15 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows patches, Insider builds, and a Teams ringtone from TikTok

Usama Jawad — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:16:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows 11 WSA September 2022 update brings Chromium WebView 104, performance boost

Sayan Sen — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:50:14 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 criticism, Edge improvements, and app updates

Usama Jawad — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:16:02 +0000

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. Read more...

Windows 11 WSA August update fixes app restart issue, updates Amazon Appstore, more

Sayan Sen — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:34:01 +0000

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. Read more...

Microsoft quietly releases the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) 2207.40000.8.0 update

Sayan Sen — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:36:01 +0000

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. Read more...