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    Jas00555
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    Strange bedfellows: Microsoft could bring Android apps to Windows | The Verge

    I hope this never happens.

    Also, I find it weird that I read this on Crackberry before I saw it on WPC..
    snowmutt likes this.
    02-12-2014 10:45 AM
  2. diapers's Avatar
    diapers
    Typical TheVerge clickbait
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    02-12-2014 02:06 PM
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    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.
    Last edited by Jas00555; 02-12-2014 at 03:47 PM.
    xandros9 and snowmutt like this.
    02-12-2014 02:27 PM
  4. radmanvr's Avatar
    radmanvr
    fake
    02-12-2014 02:29 PM
  5. Slim Makay's Avatar
    Slim Makay
    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..
    02-12-2014 02:38 PM
  6. rodan01's Avatar
    rodan01
    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.
    prasath1234 likes this.
    02-12-2014 03:24 PM
  7. snowmutt's Avatar
    snowmutt
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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)
    Laura Knotek likes this.
    02-12-2014 07:53 PM
  8. Slim Makay's Avatar
    Slim Makay
    Originally Posted by snowmutt
    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...
    02-13-2014 11:01 AM
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