Microsoft Teams is finally coming to its app store

Source: Microsoft

It feels like a weird omission, but Microsoft Teams had to be downloaded from the web or installed alongside the rest of Office 365. But that's about to change. According to a roadmap update, the Teams will arrive in the Microsoft Store sometime next month for Windows 10 and 11. The Windows 10 version will be usable with personal, work, and school accounts, while the Windows 11 model will be for work and school accounts. As The Verge pointed out, the Windows 11 already comes with Teams built in for personal use.

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SmartThings app comes to Windows 10

Samsung's SmartThings app isn't just limited to the new Galaxy Book laptops. The platform is accessible for Windows 10 machines through the Microsoft Store. The only caveat is it's limited to up to 10 Windows 10 machines sharing the same Microsoft account. That's a policy Microsoft employs for virtually every other app, so it's not surprising. If you're heavily in Samsung's ecosystem, this app will help you keep track of all of your smart devices in a centralized UI. You can remotely control your gadgets and appliances and find those that support SmartThings Find.

Source: SamMobile

Apple now has an iCloud password extension for Chrome

Source: Apple

It's now possible for Windows Chrome users to access strong Safari passwords on its browser. Apple just launched a new iCloud Passwords extension for Chrome. This extension was launched alongside iCloud for Windows version 12.0, which adds the "passwords" item to the list of available services. If you select that option, it will prompt you to download the extension.

As the description states, if you use Safari to generate strong passwords for websites automatically, you can access these passwords on Chrome, too. And if you create passwords in Chrome for Windows, these will sync with iCloud so you can use them on Apple devices also. 

Source: Engadget

Microsoft will reportedly bring Android apps to Windows 10 in 2021

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If the rumours are true, you might not longer need an emulator to run Android apps on Windows 10 machines. Microsoft is reportedly looking into bringing Android app support via Microsoft Store next year.

It isn't clear how Microsoft will implement this and whether it will support Windows on Arm. But, as Android Authority notes, this move will make sense as most Android apps are created with Arm devices in mind. 

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