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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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Windows 11 Could Offer Quick Options to Send Files, Evidence Spotted in Latest Preview Build
Microsoft released a preview build of Windows 11 last week and it appears to include a new method to share files from File Explorer to your phone or email. The new feature dubbed “Drag Tray” works like file sharing in smartphones and lets users share files by dragging them to the top of the screen.
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"You're More Responsible For Microsoft Losing The $400 Billion": Android Co-founder To Bill Gates
Android co-founder Rich Miner has criticized Bill Gates for Microsofts failure in the mobile market, which Gates admitted cost the company $400 billion.
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Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Android Smartphone Visibility in Windows 11 File Explorer for Wireless Browsing
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer through its Insider Channels, the company announced on July 25. With its introduction, users will now be able to see their Android smartphones in the File Explorer when it is connected wirelessly via the Link to Windows app.
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Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
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Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
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Microsoft Phone Link App on Windows 11 to Gain Support for OCR Features: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app is set to introduce text-copying capabilities on Windows 11, according to a report. The feature would reportedly work using the optical character recognition (OCR) feature which is already present in several other apps, enabling users to copy text from images. It was spotted in a Preview Build version of Windows, as per the...
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Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme Phones to Gain Phone Link, Link to Windows Support, But There's a Catch
Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme phones have gained Phone Link and Link to Windows, according to an updated support document from Microsoft. Announced at the recently concluded 2023 Oppo Developers Conference, compatible handsets will apparently require a software update to the latest version of ColorOS (Oppo), OxygenOS (OnePlus), and Realme UI (Realme) i...
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Microsoft Phone Link for iOS With iMessage, Calling Support Rolled Out to All Windows 11 Users
Microsoft Phone Link for iOS started rolling out to Windows 11 users on Monday. The new feature will let users access some of the useful apps from their iPhones on Windows PCs. The feature is already available for Android users and now iPhone users can also access the feature that allows Windows users to access their smartphone and perform various ...
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Microsoft Phone Link for iOS Begins Rolling Out to Windows 11 Users: How to Download
Microsoft Phone Link for iOS is rolling out to users on Windows 11 computers, as part of Microsoft's effort to bring seamless integration between an iPhone and Windows PCs. The feature is already available for Android users and now iPhone users can also connect their phones to their Windows 11 computers.
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Google Nearby Share Feature to Allow Transfer of Files Between Windows PC, Android Devices
Google is rolling out its Nearby Share feature to Windows PC, allowing transfer of files between Android devices and Windows PCs. Google first introduced the Nearby Share feature in 2020. The feature was earlier available on Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks.
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iMessage Can Now Be Used On Windows PC Using This App
Microsoft is making it possible for Windows users to access iMessage through its Phone Link app, a preview of which has been released for Windows Insiders.
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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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Windows 11 Could Offer Quick Options to Send Files, Evidence Spotted in Latest Preview Build
Microsoft released a preview build of Windows 11 last week and it appears to include a new method to share files from File Explorer to your phone or email. The new feature dubbed “Drag Tray” works like file sharing in smartphones and lets users share files by dragging them to the top of the screen.
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"You're More Responsible For Microsoft Losing The $400 Billion": Android Co-founder To Bill Gates
Android co-founder Rich Miner has criticized Bill Gates for Microsofts failure in the mobile market, which Gates admitted cost the company $400 billion.
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Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Android Smartphone Visibility in Windows 11 File Explorer for Wireless Browsing
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer through its Insider Channels, the company announced on July 25. With its introduction, users will now be able to see their Android smartphones in the File Explorer when it is connected wirelessly via the Link to Windows app.
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Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
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Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
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Microsoft Phone Link App on Windows 11 to Gain Support for OCR Features: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app is set to introduce text-copying capabilities on Windows 11, according to a report. The feature would reportedly work using the optical character recognition (OCR) feature which is already present in several other apps, enabling users to copy text from images. It was spotted in a Preview Build version of Windows, as per the...
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Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme Phones to Gain Phone Link, Link to Windows Support, But There's a Catch
Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme phones have gained Phone Link and Link to Windows, according to an updated support document from Microsoft. Announced at the recently concluded 2023 Oppo Developers Conference, compatible handsets will apparently require a software update to the latest version of ColorOS (Oppo), OxygenOS (OnePlus), and Realme UI (Realme) i...
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Microsoft Phone Link for iOS With iMessage, Calling Support Rolled Out to All Windows 11 Users
Microsoft Phone Link for iOS started rolling out to Windows 11 users on Monday. The new feature will let users access some of the useful apps from their iPhones on Windows PCs. The feature is already available for Android users and now iPhone users can also access the feature that allows Windows users to access their smartphone and perform various ...
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Microsoft Phone Link for iOS Begins Rolling Out to Windows 11 Users: How to Download
Microsoft Phone Link for iOS is rolling out to users on Windows 11 computers, as part of Microsoft's effort to bring seamless integration between an iPhone and Windows PCs. The feature is already available for Android users and now iPhone users can also connect their phones to their Windows 11 computers.
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Google Nearby Share Feature to Allow Transfer of Files Between Windows PC, Android Devices
Google is rolling out its Nearby Share feature to Windows PC, allowing transfer of files between Android devices and Windows PCs. Google first introduced the Nearby Share feature in 2020. The feature was earlier available on Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks.
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iMessage Can Now Be Used On Windows PC Using This App
Microsoft is making it possible for Windows users to access iMessage through its Phone Link app, a preview of which has been released for Windows Insiders.
