Google Quick Share app on Samsung PCs will be replaced in May
Like on Android phones, Samsung will be responsible for the Quick Share experience on its Windows PCs.
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Google fixes ‘can’t run’ Chrome installer issue on Windows [U]
If you’re seeing issues installing Google Chrome on Windows right now, you’re not alone, as Google has seemingly broken downloads due to a faulty install tool that “can’t run” on most Windows PCs.
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‘Quick Share from Google’ on Windows is now just ‘Quick Share’
In a minor change, the “Quick Share from Google” Windows app has been “renamed and rebranded” to just Quick Share.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive is now widely available on Snapdragon-powered Windows laptops
The launch of the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus last year brought a new importance to making Windows apps for Arm-powered PCs, and one notable omission was Google Drive. After launching in beta last year, the Google Drive app for Windows is now widely available for Snapdragon and Arm-powered machines.
Expand Expanding CloseQuick Share for Windows rolling out new update with easier visibility settings
Google is rolling out a new update for the Quick Share app on Windows which improves how you can change visibility settings among other changes and fixes.
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Qualcomm teases ‘entry-level’ Snapdragon X chip for ‘$600’ Windows laptops
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips have brought significantly better battery life to Windows laptops, but at a cost. Apparently, though, Qualcomm has plans for an even cheaper “entry-level” Snapdragon X chip that could be in “$600+” machines.
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Google Drive for Windows gets ARM support in beta for Snapdragon laptops and more
Following the arrival of new Snapdragon-powered laptops based on ARM, the Google Drive app for Windows is gaining support for these machines via a new beta release.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid phone files are now visible in Windows File Explorer without a USB connection
Windows already allows Android phone connection in Phone Link, though it’s limited to photo access and a couple of other features. Through a system integration with File Explorer, Windows may soon allow users to view and edit Android phone files through PCs.
Expand Expanding CloseWindows adding new AI features to Copilot+ PCs including Recall, Magic Eraser copy in Paint, more
Microsoft has just made a host of big Copilot announcements including new AI features for Windows, updated branding and designs, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s first IdeaPad laptop with Snapdragon X Plus starts at $849
The second wave of Snapdragon-powered laptops is coming, and for a more affordable cost too. Lenovo has just launched its first IdeaPad laptop with Snapdragon X Plus at IFA this week, and for hundreds less than its previous Snapdragon model.
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Google Drive app for Windows adding ARM support for Snapdragon X soon
A few months after Snapdragon X laptops hit the market, Google has confirmed plans for the Drive app to support ARM chips.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Essentials’ is a new Windows app, coming first to HP
Google Essentials is a “new app that makes it easier for you to discover and install” Google’s first-party services on Windows.
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Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is coming to Windows 11 in October
After initially being put on hold, Microsoft today announced that Recall, an AI feature that takes screenshots of everything you do in Windows, will launch in October.
Expand Expanding CloseWindows adds fluid new Nearby Share option for linked Android phones
Utilizing the existing connection between Android phones and Windows with the Phone Link app, Microsoft is now baking Nearby Share into PCs, starting with the Preview Channel and making its way to public versions of Windows.
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Samsung makes streaming apps to Windows a little more seamless in One UI 6.1.1
One of the big perks of using a Samsung Galaxy smartphone alongside a Windows laptop is the ability to stream Android apps from your phone to Windows, but it can be a little messy. With One UI 6.1.1, though, Samsung has made a small, but impactful tweak.
Expand Expanding CloseWindows 11 will bring your Android phone directly to the Start Menu
Microsoft is preparing more and more new features for Phone Link, its connection between Windows and Android. That includes, soon, putting Phone Link directly into the Windows 11 Start Menu.
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Microsoft Copilot is now just a web app on Windows, like Gemini on Chromebooks
Microsoft is using Copilot as a pillar for the future of Windows, but the Copilot experience sees a huge downgrade with the debut of “Copilot+ PCs,” as it’s now just a simple web app.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: A day with Microsoft’s Snapdragon-powered Surface Laptop – what do you want to know?
The Snapdragon X Elite has finally arrived and, with it, Windows laptops that might be able to stand up to the MacBook in areas they’ve fallen well behind in. After a day with Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop, I’m excited for this new future.
Expand Expanding CloseWindows 11 will let you send files and links to Android directly from the share menu
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will soon integrate your Android phone device into the share menu in coming updates.
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MediaTek reportedly launching Snapdragon X Elite competitor for Windows in 2025
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and Plus are helping to usher in a new wave of Arm-powered Windows laptops and, apparently, MediaTek will join the fun next year.
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Windows may soon add your Android phone to File Explorer using Phone Link
Through its Phone Link app, Microsoft has been making it easier to have a connected experience between Android and Windows and, soon, that might include accessing your phone’s file directly from File Explorer.
Expand Expanding CloseMicrosoft makes Windows 11 ‘Recall’ explicitly opt-in amid privacy concerns
With its new “Copilot+ PCs” powered by Snapdragon processors, Microsoft also debuted a clever new feature called “Recall” which is able to let users search anything they’ve done on their machine. But following privacy concerns, Microsoft has announced that “Recall” in Windows 11 will be an opt-in feature.
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Intel debuts ‘Lunar Lake’ chips that promise to rival Snapdragon X Elite on battery and AI
At Computex 2024, Intel has unveiled its latest “Lunar Lake” generation of chips which make big promises on battery life and AI capabilities for future Windows laptops.
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AMD’s latest Ryzen chips best Snapdragon X Elite on AI
The AI race is on for Windows laptops and, after Microsoft bet the first generation of “Copilot+ PCs” on Qualcomm, AMD is stepping up with Ryzen AI 300, a series of chips that pack more AI power than the Snapdragon X Elite.
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