Microsoft is finally bringing Android apps to Windows 11, after months of anticipation. The feature will be available through the Amazon Appstore in the Microsoft Store, which is currently in preview. This is where you can download apps like Audible, Kindle and other mobile apps and games. But, there’s another way to use Android apps …

Ever wondered why you have an Uber rider rating of 4.8 stars? Starting Wednesday, Uber said it will offer a breakdown of how many 5-star (and 1-star) ratings you get from drivers.  The calculations will be available in the privacy center of Uber’s app and website. According to Uber, you can access the breakdown in the app by tapping “privacy” …

As many tech companies tout metaverse concepts that promise new ways to virtually interact, existing virtual worlds are starting to enforce new policies to deal with behavior problems that are already happening. AltspaceVR, a social virtual worlds platform acquired by Microsoft in 2017, is making changes to protect visitors. Some of those changes include shutting down public spaces that AltspaceVR has used …

Public broadcasting just took another step into the streaming world. DirecTV Stream now offers nearly 250 PBS stations live, allowing subscribers to watch local news and events programming as well as national shows like PBS Newshour, Masterpiece, Frontline and Antiques Roadshow. When DirecTV Stream began its PBS rollout in November, the live streamer said the process of adding hundreds of local …

Amazon workers at two separate warehouse locations now have a union election to vote in. The Amazon Labor Union said Wednesday it had agreed with the e-commerce giant to an election from March 25 to March 30, in person, at a Staten Island warehouse called JFK8. The election will take place as votes are tallied in a different union election …

The foldable phone market continues to skyrocket, with more than 7 million flip and fold units sold in 2021 alone.  That’s an increase of over 260% from the 1.9 million models shipped in 2020, according to a new report from telecom market intelligence firm International Data Corporation, which projects that around 27.6 million flip phones will be sold in 2025 at …

Google‘s ubiquitous email service is undergoing a makeover that merges several functions into one layout. Gmail, which boasts more than 1 billion users, will not only have a new look come spring, but also a new way to use Google Workspace apps while browsing your email box. Gmail’s refresh will be “making it easy to move between critical applications like …

Battery backup systems are essential to more and more people, whether you just want the added peace of mind or you’re a pragmatist looking to cover your bases. Maybe you’ve experienced the nightmare of you or someone else tripping over a cord, or you live somewhere where inclement weather has had you swearing because the power went out when you …

It’s true: Android apps are finally available for Windows 11. Thanks to a collaboration between Microsoft, Intel and Amazon, the apps are now integrated into the new Microsoft app store and downloadable through the Amazon Appstore. The public preview of for Android apps in Windows 11 is live, just like Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay said in a blog post in …

One thing we all need is a good quality phone charger. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an iPhone user or an Android aficionado, you’re going to need a way to keep your tether to the world charged and ready to go. If you’re like me, you don’t want to wait around for hours and hours to get a good charge, …

We all need a little extra security in the world. Helmets for our bikes, bumpers on our cars — we could all use a little extra padding for what this world throws at us. This is especially true of our phones and other delicate devices. They have to live hard, often being tossed haphazardly into a pocket or purse, getting …

If you’ve made the jump to Windows 11, you’ll find a lot of new features to check out — from a more streamlined interface to the ability to download Android apps. Windows 11 began a phased rollout in October, but Microsoft said the company is ahead of its original mid-2022 rollout completion. That said, Windows 11 is a departure from …

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