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Microsoft Announces App Mirroring To Let You Use Any Android App On Windows 10

Posted by BeauHD on from the cross-platform dept.

At its Surface launch event, Microsoft announced a new feature for Windows 10 that will let Android users use any app on their device on a Windows 10 desktop. Microsoft is referring to the feature as app mirroring, and it appears to only be available for Android users. "It looks to be a significant step in helping bridge Windows 10 and the mobile ecosystem after the demise of Windows Phone," reports The Verge. From the report: We didn't see an extensive demo onstage, but we did get a look at a user exchanging Snapchat messages with a friend on a Surface device using the app mirroring feature. Microsoft says the feature will be available in the new Windows 10 October update.

2 of 59 comments (clear)

  1. I don't understand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If I run Android apps on Windows 10, will it be Google or Microsoft that's stealing my data?

  2. Re:Not enough by thegarbz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks for your input. To help us in the future please provide an itemised list of all the other things you don't want.