This morning I read an article on WC which says Centaurus is going to be running Android apps?
Not only that but since WCOS is the foundation, Andromeda (whenever it releases) will also be able to run Android apps.
I think this isn’t a bad thing. For such new platforms to kick off, Android support will be a big welcome.
With all the love between MS + Android community, I think this was inevitable.
Waiting for Paul/Brad’s reaction on this.
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#437095">In reply to jchampeau:</a></em></blockquote><p>But saying "pleasing their customers" is kind of begging the question, isn't it? </p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#439370">In reply to alissa914:</a></em></blockquote><p>Yes they could jump into the commodity market of Android devices, but to what end? </p>
skane2600
<blockquote><em><a href="#439421">In reply to alissa914:</a></em></blockquote><p>But are there a lot of people interested in running Android apps that don't already have an Android device? Why buy another one? As far as ARM-compiled apps are concerned, would many people buy such a device on the hopes that native ARM apps will arrive someday?</p><p><br></p><p>I think the problem with RT devices wasn't that there weren't enough store apps, it was that they couldn't run Win32 programs. IMO RT devices weren't competing with iOS or Android, but with full Windows.</p>
PeterC
<blockquote><em><a href="#437553">In reply to Daishi:</a></em></blockquote><p>Agreed. I think its going to be interesting to see Cantaurus in "book mode" as its being described. I also think its interesting how Microsoft Launcher takes "data" and presents in screens/desktops on android phones. Ive half a mind we will see Microsoft take user apps "data" and present the info in a new UI, possibly similar to old Windows phone HUB concepts. Whether you instal apps on Core OS or simply "connect" to them like Your Phone app is doing, or they run inside defined "windows" we will find out – either way I'm expecting MS to hoover the user apps and data from devices and have it presented in a more structured UI on Core OS. (fingers crossed)</p><p><br></p><p>I dont claim to know what theyre doing/ whats feasiable etc – its just how I see MS approaching android apps in the marketplace, ie MS Launcher and Your Phone etc. I can easily imagine a MS Launcher skin on the centaurus device, in book mode, being pretty awesome. Just looking at the existing Glance/News/Timeline on the swipe left screen you can see that this maybe expaned to include, Reading (choose your app for reading ie Kindle etc) or add Social and choose FB Twitter etc. You can probably configure one screen in book mode to be main feature, I'd alocate one screen to my Calendar/Agenda view, or maybe it will be tab viewed, who knows… but its funny my gripes about MS Launcher are .. why couldnt it have more, like, reading screen, notes screen, music screen etc etc then I complain a 6" screen is too smal anyway…… but two 9" screens, in portrait "book mode"…. hmm im delaying an ipad Pro purchase till this product is announced, it might get me back on android mobiles too</p>