TL;DR Project Solara is a new “chip-to-cloud” platform from Microsoft that’s AI agent-first. Microsoft has designed a couple Solara reference devices to get companies interested in its possibilities Solara is built on a framework that’s ultimately based on the AOSP. AI is everywhere these days, but so many times it feels like something that’s been … Read More “Microsoft’s ambitious Solara AI platform has its roots in Android” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will soon begin sunsetting third-party logins for SwiftKey backup. If you want the keyboard to store your personal dictionary files and sync them across devices, you must now use a Microsoft account. If you already use a different login, such as Google or Apple, your data will be … Read More “PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey’s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to save your data” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Competition is always a good thing in any industry. The more competitors, the more innovation drives device development, and the more benefits consumers reap in return. It’s one reason why I’ll never shirk any newcomers to new tech genres. My colleague Sanuj Bhatia agrees. In a recent, rather controversial piece, … Read More “A Windows-powered streaming device could be surprise hit” »
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A few of Microsoft’s services are experiencing an outage. Hundreds of users are reporting that the company’s AI assistant — Copilot — is down. Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating an issue with Azure. If you’re trying to use one of Microsoft’s services today, you may run … Read More “Is Microsoft Copilot not working? Here’s what’s going on” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Die-hard Windows Phone 8.1 fans have been hard at work recently. First, there was an update to the alternative app marketplace, 8Marketplace. Shortly after, a third-party app unofficially brought Telegram support to the platform. We’ve also seen updates to a few other apps recently, bringing Bluesky support and more. The … Read More “Using Windows Phone in 2026 reminded me just how badly I miss it” »
Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is sunsetting its long-abandoned SMS Organizer app. Users have started receiving notifications about the shutdown. It also recommended that users migrate their data to another app. Microsoft is shutting down its SMS app and has started sending notifications to its users informing them of the same. The app … Read More “Microsoft SMS Organizer is shutting down after years of no updates” »
TL;DR Microsoft’s leaked Xbox controllers suggest the company is shifting hard toward a cloud gaming-first future. The leak reveals two new devices: a compact cloud-focused controller and the rumored Xbox Elite Series 3. The cloud controller is noticeably smaller and appears built for portability, streaming, and mobile gaming. Microsoft’s next Xbox controllers have just leaked, … Read More “Two new Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is ridiculously small” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR The April update for ROG Xbox Ally handhelds includes several features that improve docked play. Both versions of the Xbox Ally can now switch video output to connected displays more seamlessly, among other improvements. ROG Xbox Ally X now has access to a preview of Microsoft’s AI upscaling tech … Read More “ROG Xbox Ally update makes the handhelds work better with TVs” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is shutting down Samsung Notes sync with Microsoft OneNote. The “Sync to Microsoft OneNote” option stops working after July 2026, with no clear reason given. If you use Samsung Notes to stay organized on different devices, now is a good time to review your sync settings. Samsung is … Read More “Galaxy users are about to lose a key Samsung Notes feature” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Quick Share app for Windows has been updated. The update reorganizes some features and applies more Android-like aesthetics to some UI elements. Version 1.0.2555.1 of Quick Share for Windows is available now. Google’s rolling out an update for its Windows Quick Share client that reorganizes some functionality and … Read More “Quick Share’s latest PC update looks a little more like Android” »
