Hilary Braun, Senior Product Manager for Windows 365;
We’re excited to announce that, starting today, Windows App is generally available for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and web browsers—and in public preview for Android. This unified app serves as your secure gateway to connect to Windows across Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft Dev Box, and more.
With Windows App, you can enjoy a unified experience that makes it simple for people to connect to the Windows experience they know and love from any device. Enhance productivity with features such as customizable home screens, multi-monitor support, and USB redirection. Windows App also offers advanced security features, including multifactor authentication, to ensure a seamless and robust connection and enable efficient work from any location, at any time.
This could be where “Windows OS” is going in the cloud, the device that you will be using is just a way to access your “Windows-Account” that holds all your apps, files and cloud services.
July 11, 2024
Samsung officially announced its all-new Galaxy Z Fold6 at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is one of the devices that will be powered by Galaxy AI, unveiled earlier this year.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 unfolds into a 7.6-inch tablet and folds in half to become a 6.3-inch smartphone. It supports the S Pen and boasts a five-camera system, including three “rear” cameras, a 10MP selfie camera, and a 4MP under-display camera. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. It comes with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage.
Despite its size and multiple screens, the Z Fold6 packs a 4,400mAh dual battery and supports Samsung’s Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. It includes a 25W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable in the box.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 runs the company’s One UI 6.1.1 (Android 14) and comes in 6 colors: Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, and White.
Here’s the full specs of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6;
Galaxy Z Fold6
Display
Main Screen
7.6-inch QXGA+*
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity Flex Display (2160 x 1856, 20.9:18), 374ppi
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Cover Screen
6.3-inch HD+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
(2376 x 968, 22.1:9), 410ppi
120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz)
Dimension & Weight
Folded
68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1mm
Unfolded
132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6mm
Weight
239g
Camera
Cover Camera
10MP Selfie Camera
F2.2, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 85˚
Under Display Camera
4MP Under Display Camera
F1.8, Pixel size: 2.0μm, FOV: 85˚
Rear Triple Camera
12MP Ultra-Wide Camera
F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 123˚
50MP Wide-angle Camera
Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 85˚
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is now available for preorder and will be have general availability starting July 24th.
Below is the pricing for the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6;
12GB + 256 GB – $1899.99
12GB + 512 GB – $2019.99
12GB + 1 TB – $2259.99
Samsung is giving those who preorder the new Galaxy Z Fold6 a big discount.
July 3, 2024
Netflix is adding one of the icons of Windows computing and bringing a modern spin to the classic Minesweeper. You can now play the game through the Netflix’s app.
Netflix’s take on the Minesweeper will feature an international setting and giving player the goal to clear underwater mines with rewards. Game still have that usual interface of numbers and flags over vibrant pictures of waterways from around the world.
Since Netflix Games is included with your Netflix membership, as the trailer below promises: “No ads. No extra fees. No in-app purchases.”
Youtube has announced the release of Playables — a collection of free games you can play directly on the platform, which you can find in the Explore menu of the main YouTube Home page, either on desktop (web) or the iOS and Android app. Youtube’s Playables have been available in select users for testing before becoming available to YouTube Premium subscribers last year.
There are more than 75 games now available to play directly on YouTube Playables – lightweight, entertaining games like Angry Birds Showdown, Words of Wonders, Cut the Rope, Tomb of the Mask, and Trivia Crack.
Youtube is not the only company to add games in their service, Netflix in 2021 introduced Netflix games in their platform.
August 24, 2023
Google Play Pass, a subscription service that gives users access to hundreds of games and apps without ads or in-app purchases, has launched in the Philippines.
The service is available for a monthly price of PHP 109 or receive savings if you pay for the annual pricing of PHP 999. It includes a curated selection of games and apps from different genres, including action, adventure, puzzle, simulation, and more.
Some of the popular games included in Google Play Pass are Stardew Valley, Monument Valley, Terraria, and Sonic the Hedgehog Classic. There are also a number of productivity apps available, such as Evernote, Trello, and Pocket Casts.
To sign up for Google Play Pass, simply open the Google Play Store app on your Android device and search for “Play Pass.” You can then sign up for a monthly or annual subscription. This subscription service is compatible with any Android device running Android 4.4 and above; and Google Play Store version 16.6.25 and above.
Google Play Pass is the equivalent of Apple Arcade and Xbox Game Pass.
Google just announced the availability of Android 14 Developer Preview 1, which can be downloaded from Android for Developers website. The Android 14 Developer Preview 1, as the name suggest, is mainly for Android developers and Android hardware manufacturers to make sure that their apps and devices are fully compatible with the Android 14.
We released the first Developer Preview of #Android14!
It includes changes to streamline background work, along with enhancements to privacy, personalization, security, and more.
Notable features of the upcoming Android 14 are; support for tablets and foldable form factors, enhancements to performance, privacy, security, and user customization. Google plans to release the beta version of Android 14 in two months and release the final beta version by June 2023 and the candidate release up to the stable release by 3rd qtr of this year. It’s still unclear what features will be available in the final release but if you want to take a sneak peek at what is new with Android 14, then you can get the Android 14.
November 10, 2021
After officially announcing Netflix Games for Android, Netflix Games will now be available for iOS users as well. The new gaming service will be available to Netflix subscribers with no ads, no extra fees and no in-app purchases.
Netflix Games is coming to iOS! Starting tomorrow, you can access Netflix Games through the Netflix app on any mobile device, anywhere in the world. pic.twitter.com/LoHYFi4xBX
There are of course some things that you need to keep in mind when you play Netflix Games using your Netflix account and your Netflix profile.
Since Netflix Games have a maturity rating, you cannot use a Netflix profile to a Netflix Games with a high maturity rating.
Netflix Games can be played on multiple devices on the same account and just like with your Netflix account, there will be a limit on how many device you can use the same Netflix account. If you ever hit your limit, you can sign out of devices not in use, or remove them from your download devices.
From the looks of things, Netflix will make Netflix Games free as long as you are a subscriber, which is not a bad thing and could be a good strategy to grew and keep its subscribers.
RuneScape, a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Jagex Games Studio, just release the mobile version of their iconic PC game, which was first released in January 2001.
Today is a significant moment in RuneScape’s history, ushering in the next chapter of our cross-play vision and our quest to bring RuneScape to everywhere we can. We have finally arrived on Mobile!
Moments ago, we finished our final pre-launch checks and they are all green. Deployment of RuneScape around the world has begun, marking June 17th as our official launch day for iOS and Android.
Before the release, Jagex launched a pre-registration campaign which has reached more than 1.8 MILLION registrations in all 5 tiers.
Take your adventures with you this summer, #RuneScapeMobile is available for free on iOS and Android!
Microsoft has updated the Xbox App, for both the iOS and Android, to introduce a number of cool features like “console remote play, remote game installs, chat and more.”
The announcement was made by Harrison Hoffman, Senior Program Manager for Xbox;
The new Xbox Beta app is now available for Android and iOS, keeping you connected to Xbox, wherever you are, featuring console remote play, remote game installs, chat, and more! Check it out!
