App Migration
The latest App Migration coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft AI Agents Automate x86-to-Arm64 App Porting at Build 2026
Microsoft has announced a can't-miss session at Build 2026 that could finally solve the long-standing app compatibility headache on Windows on Arm devices. Set for June 3, the company will show...
Microsoft consolidates Hyper-V and Sandbox controls into Windows 11 Settings with KB5070311
Microsoft's ongoing migration of legacy Control Panel functionality into the modern Settings app has reached a significant milestone with the introduction of Virtual Workspaces in Windows 11. This...
WhatsApp WebView2 shift on Windows 11 boosts responsiveness but hikes RAM use
The recent transition of WhatsApp's Windows desktop application from Electron to Microsoft's WebView2 runtime has sparked significant discussion among users and performance enthusiasts alike. This...
Pay Only If It Works: Caylent’s AI-Powered Migration Service Shakes Up Cloud Moves
Caylent, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner and recipient of the 2024 AWS Migration Consulting Partner of the Year award, this week launched Accelerate for Cloud Migration. The service combines...
iLink Digital Claims Azure Expert MSP and Inc. 5000—Here’s What Enterprise Buyers Must Do Next
{ "title": "iLink Digital Claims Azure Expert MSP and Inc. 5000—Here’s What Enterprise Buyers Must Do Next", "content": "iLink Digital, a global technology services firm, has announced two...
Microsoft 365 Copilot for iOS Ditches Editing, Forces Users to Install Separate Word, Excel Apps
Microsoft is stripping editing capabilities from the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iOS, transforming it into a preview and AI chat wrapper that pushes users toward standalone Word, Excel, and...
Microsoft Intune Guides Windows 11 Cloud-Native Migration: Key Steps and Pitfalls
Microsoft has published an in-depth roadmap for organizations moving from Windows 10 domain-joined and co-managed devices to a cloud-native Windows 11 environment managed entirely by Microsoft...
Microsoft Windows Backup for Organizations: Streamlining Windows 10 to Windows 11 Enterprise Migration
As organizations race toward the looming end-of-support deadline for Windows 10, the imperative to migrate to Windows 11 has shifted from a strategic consideration to a near-urgent operational...
Navigating the Windows 11 Migration: Tools, Challenges, and Best Practices for a Smooth Transition
Microsoft’s long-standing tradition of facilitating in-place upgrades and user data migration faces perhaps its most pivotal crossroads as the end of Windows 10 support approaches. Millions of...
Meta Transitions WhatsApp on Windows 11 to Web-Based App: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Future Implications
In a sweeping shift that is already rippling across the Windows landscape, Meta has launched a fundamental transformation for WhatsApp’s future on Windows 11: the discontinuation of its native...
WhatsApp's Transition from UWP to PWA on Windows: Impact, Challenges, and Future Outlook
WhatsApp’s transition from a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application to a Progressive Web App (PWA) on the Windows platform has not only reshaped the user experience but also underscored the...