Android Apps
The latest Android Apps coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Google Health v5.04 Fixes Broken Food Logging, Adds One-Tap Macro Entry
Google pushed out version 5.04 of its Health app this week, restoring the ability to log meals with previously saved custom foods and introducing a Quick Logging option for rapid calorie and...
Google Opens Play Catalog to Rival Stores on July 22—With a $5,000 Annual Price Tag
Starting July 22, any qualifying third-party Android app store in the United States can tap into the Google Play catalog and offer those apps to users, Google has confirmed. The move, first reported...
Stop hunting for GIF apps: How every major platform now builds animations right in
The year is 2026, and the animated GIF is still everywhere. It loops in chat threads, illustrates how-to articles, and flashes across social feeds, all while remaining a surprisingly compact and...
Your Copilot Notebooks on Android Are Getting a Major Revamp in August 2026
Microsoft has quietly updated its official roadmap with an entry that should interest anyone using Copilot’s Notebooks feature on an Android device. According to roadmap ID 566704, the company is...
MakeUseOf Writer Swaps Six Google Apps for Open Source: Here’s What Windows Users Can Learn
A MakeUseOf contributor recently ran an experiment to see what happens when you tear out six of the most entrenched default Google apps from Android and replace them with open-source alternatives....
Android Apps and Browsers Now Resume on Windows 11 in Latest Release Preview Build
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview build (version 24H2, build 26100.1742) has quietly introduced a significant expansion of its Cross-Device Resume feature, extending its capabilities...
Windows 11 Android App Gap Widens: 5 Essential Utilities Missing After WSA Sunset
The discontinuation of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) has created a significant gap in the Windows 11 ecosystem, leaving users without access to essential mobile-first utilities that never...
5 Android Apps Windows Can't Replace After WSA Ends: What Users Are Saying
The deprecation of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) marks a significant shift in Microsoft's strategy for integrating mobile experiences into Windows 11, leaving users to confront the reality that...