Android Apps May Be Coming to Windows

In an effort to boost interest in its desktop and mobile platform, Microsoft is reportedly considering opening up Windows to Android apps.

Citing "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans," The Verge says there are serious discussions within Microsoft over whether to open up the company's desktop and mobile platforms to Android apps. The idea would be to let consumers download the apps from a store run by a third-party "enabler" where Microsoft is still the gatekeeper

According to the report, the discussions are in early stages and there is an ongoing internal debate over whether the plan should go ahead. While some Microsoft executives believe it would draw more users to Windows' platforms, others worry it would be Windows' undoing. Read more...