TLDR: Microsoft ends Windows 11 Android app support, Apple tweaks EU compliance, Epic Games’ Apple dispute, Anthropic’s AI excels, car safety rules change, Oregon’s repair bill, Google fights spam.
This article is a summary of a You Tube video “Major Windows 11 Feature, GONE” by TechLinked
Key Takeaways:
- End of Windows Subsystem for Android: Microsoft announced the end of support for the Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11, which allowed Android apps to run on Windows. The feature is no longer available for installation, and current users have a year before it stops functioning entirely.
- Limited Adoption: The feature, relying on the Amazon Appstore instead of Google Play, saw limited use, indicating that the integration of Android apps into Windows did not meet user expectations or needs.
- Impact on Windows Ecosystem: This move could affect Windows’ competitiveness with Chrome OS and macOS, which support Android and iOS apps, respectively.
- Apple’s Compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act: Apple made adjustments to its compliance plan in response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, simplifying terms for developers and removing certain requirements for rival app marketplaces.
- Epic Games vs. Apple: Despite Apple reinstating Epic Games’ developer account, it was terminated again due to trust issues, highlighting ongoing tensions between app developers and platform owners.
- Google’s Compliance with EU Rules: Google’s blog post claims compliance with the EU’s new rules, despite criticisms and accusations of half-hearted efforts.
- Anthropic’s Claude 3 Opus AI: The new AI model from Anthropic shows promising results, outperforming or matching GPT-4 in several benchmarks, indicating significant advancements in AI technology.
- Physical Controls in Cars: New European safety regulations will require cars to have physical controls for certain functions by 2026, aiming to enhance driver safety.
- Oregon’s Right to Repair Bill: Oregon passed a bill requiring manufacturers to provide necessary tools and information for device repair, impacting companies like Apple and their control over device repairs.
- Google’s Fight Against Spam: Google announced changes to its search ranking system to downgrade content that primarily summarizes other content, targeting SEO spam and machine-generated content.
