Microsoft may be allowing the ability for Android apps to run on WP

Jas00555

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I'll only be ok with this IF they only do this for the games, but leave the other malware android apps off. Games on every platform look 99.9% the same so its not like that would be a problem.
 
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Slim Makay

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If they do that then I'm selling off my Lumia and getting me an iPhone cos that's like the only platform that don't give a sh*t about what's become of android..
 

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This would be great for WP, but Microsoft has to allow only apps that aren't economically viable in WP. Local apps, niche apps, startups, etc.

A second step would be a Metro API on top of the Android SDK, so devs can reuse most of the Android code but target each platform with its own UI.
 

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Again, IF this is being considered, my guess is that it is a "brain storming" session where ideas are tossed about and then they kick it to a set of engineers to evaluate it. These conversations happen a lot, and most go nowhere. For those looking to scream"ANDROID WINS: MICROSOFT LOSES!!", it is good headlines.

I won't believe ot until I see it. This didn't help BB10 out at all, so I see no huge advantages for WP. (I could see games, like @jas00555, comment #3)
 

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Again, IF this is being considered, my guess is that it is a "brain storming" session where ideas are tossed about and then they kick it to a set of engineers to evaluate it. These conversations happen a lot, and most go nowhere. For those looking to scream"ANDROID WINS: MICROSOFT LOSES!!", it is good headlines.

I won't believe ot until I see it. This didn't help BB10 out at all, so I see no huge advantages for WP. (I could see games, like @jas00555, comment #3)

Yes and that is my reason for leaving bb in the first place.... I want to be on a platform that has nothing to do with android or its app...
 

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