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Old 03-19-2015, 07:10 AM   #1
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LXer: Microsoft Is Developing Software That Converts Android Phones To Windows 10


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Near the end of its announcement, the Redmond-based company casually revealed that it is testing Windows 10 with “power users” of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 4 Android smartphone. The initiative, which Xiaomi stressed is not a partnership but merely assistance with the trial, is an interesting one because it again shows Microsoft’s new ‘platform agnostic’ approach.

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Old 03-19-2015, 05:25 PM   #2
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Converting Android to Windows sounds like malware to me.
 
Old 03-19-2015, 07:29 PM   #3
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I know you all hate windows but my cheap windows phone is much more useful to me than my stupid non-working Moto x.

Where else have I seen Xiaomi over the years.

Anyway update to page says it only involves Xiaomi model phone.

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