Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between PC And Android Easy

There are several ways to send and receive files between a PC and an Android device. For instance, Google’s Quick Share feature enables users to swiftly share files from their phones to their PCs wirelessly and vice versa.

Now, Microsoft is introducing a new way for users to make this process easier. The company announced that it will be rolling out an update to its Windows 11 beta channel.

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Microsoft Brings New Feature For File Sharing

Members who are a part of the Insiders program will be able to see a new “My Phone” search icon in Windows Share when trying to share content. Clicking on this icon will let users quickly send their content over to their Android phone with little hassle.

As the company’s blog points out, users will only be able to see this icon when their phone and PC are connected. Once this is done, the icon should appear in the quick search feature on Windows 11.

Although this feature is currently only available to beta testers, its rollout in the beta channel seems like a positive sign that it could be available generally in the near future. This update also adds some other features such as jump lists for pinned apps in the Start menu and more control of images presented by Windows Spotlight.

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Microsoft Launches New Surface Pro All-Purpose AI PC

Microsoft has announced the launch of the new Surface Pro, the latest entry in its line of tablet/laptop hybrid devices and the first in a new generation of what the company likes to call Copilot Plus PCs. The numbers have now been eliminated from the model names, which seems to suggest a full reboot of the lineup. “Compared to previous Surface generations, it isn’t even close,” said Brett Ostrum, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Surface, at a launch event.

Backed by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X processors (the Elite and the Plus versions), the company says this new Pro is 90% snappier than its precursor. It also offers optional 5G, which tends to come with Qualcomm support.

Microsoft claims that the new Surface Pro will offer up to 14 hours of video playback, which isn’t as good as the 20 hours it claims for the new Surface Laptop but it is still great for the lineup. Besides, the company has also brought an optional OLED screen, Wi-Fi 7 support, and a new keyboard attachment dubbed the Surface Pro Flex Keyboard. The new device comes with two USB 4 ports and comes in four colors, including a new shade of blue.