Galaxy Books with Windows can now show more widgets on lock screen

Earlier this year, Microsoft updated Windows 11 with the ability to show a card containing the weather information on the lock screen, allowing people to check the forecast without unlocking the device. Well, the company is now updating the operating system with the ability to show cards for other types of updates on the lock […]

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Galaxy Books won’t be able to run Android apps from next year

When Microsoft announced Windows 11, one of the most interesting features of the operating system was that it could run Android applications, thanks to the integration of Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), allowing you to enjoy a wider selection of apps on your Galaxy Book and use the same apps on it that you use […]

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Galaxy Books get several new features with new Windows 11 update

Laptops in the Galaxy Book lineup will get several new and useful features via an upcoming Windows 11 update. It brings improvements to accessibility features, casting, file sharing, image/video editing, Link to Windows, widgets, and Windows Ink. These features were announced by Microsoft yesterday. The update will start rolling out today, but not everyone will […]

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Galaxy Books can use Galaxy phones as webcams on Windows 11

Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature to all the Insider Channels of Windows 11 which allows you to use your Android device’s front and rear cameras as a webcam for any application on your PC wirelessly. For example, you can use your Galaxy S24’s rear camera as a webcam in WhatsApp or Zoom […]

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Native Google Chrome now available for Snapdragon-powered Galaxy Books

Samsung has been launching Galaxy Book laptops with ARM-based Snapdragon processors for a couple of years now. While Windows works generally well, and so do most of the stock apps, not all applications are natively built for the ARM processor. One of the most popular apps and the most popular web browser in the world, […]

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How to Change Appearance of Books in Apple Books (iBooks)

While you can stick with the default appearance, you also have the option to change the appearance of your books in Apple Books (previously known as iBooks). But despite its possibilities, not many people know yet how to do it. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to change the […]

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Apple Books Not Downloading on iPhone or iPad: How to Fix

Apple Books is a useful way to consume digital books and their audio versions, and downloading them allows you to build your knowledge while away from the internet. But sometimes, you may encounter situations where Apple Books is not downloading your favorite titles. This is an issue that has caused annoyance to users throughout multiple […]

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Apple Books Stuck On Cover Page or Other Page? How To Fix

Is Apple Books stuck on the cover page or another page while you’re reading? If so, you’re not alone. Many of our readers have reported this problem over the years, most particularly just after updating their iOS software. Related Reading: If you’re encountering this problem, you’re in the right place. Today, we’ll show you the […]

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Apple Books Launches New ‘Year in Review’ Feature

Apple today announced that its Books app now offers a “Year in Review” recap in select countries, including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. The feature requires an iPhone or iPad on iOS 17.1 or iPadOS 17.1 or later, and it can be found within the Read Now tab under Top Picks, for […]

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Take a break from all the tech and games — Barnes & Noble books are more than 50% off for today ONLY

Windows Central is a tech site; we cover laptops and desktops, tablets and phones, accessories and peripherals, and a whole lot of video games. Sometimes, though, you need a break from all the electronics to simply relax and escape from reality for a while. I’m taking a break from searching for tech deals to give […]

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Apple Books or iBooks Missing After the Latest Upgrade: How to Fix

Apple Books is an excellent place to keep all of your PDFs and books in one place on your device. You can access them whenever you want, and the app also has several customization settings. But unfortunately, some users encounter issues where their content is missing after a software update. Related Reading: Today, we’ll show […]

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New Windows 11 update brings passkeys support to Galaxy Books

Today, Microsoft is rolling out a new update to Windows 11. It adds many new features to the OS. One of them is support for passkeys. These are digital credentials that people can use to authenticate their identity on a website or an app. It allows them to log into these platforms using biometrics. That […]

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Galaxy Books will get exciting new Windows 11 features today

Last week, Microsoft announced a bunch of new features for Windows 11. These include Copilot, an AI companion that can carry out various types of tasks for you, an all-new Paint app with support for layers, a new feature called Ink Anywhere that allows you to write in any text box throughout the OS using […]

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Samsung PENUP Week: Spark your creativity with coloring books

As we established at the beginning of the week, Samsung’s PENUP app is more than a tool for digital drawing. It’s also a social media platform for aspiring artists. But one of the app’s strengths is its low entry level into the digital art world. Samsung created PENUP to be accessible to almost everyone. That’s […]

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New handwriting experience is coming to Galaxy Books with S Pen

There is a new update rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Books (and other Windows 11 computers) from Microsoft to the Release Preview Channels this week. Two new builds are shipping for the Release Preview Channel. Build 22621.2066 is for Insiders running Windows 11 version 22H2, while build 22000.2243 is for those using the original release […]

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Galaxy Books running Windows 11 are about to get a lot more Android apps

Microsoft sent shockwaves across the tech world when it announced that Windows 11 would support Android apps. However, when reality hit, the availability of Android apps was limited, and Windows 11 users were required to install the Amazon Appstore to get their hands on Android apps. That’s not it. Microsoft and Amazon had their own […]

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You can now use WhatsApp’s screen sharing feature on Galaxy Books

It was recently reported that WhatsApp was testing the screen-sharing feature on the Android beta app. Notably, this feature was spotted with the WhatsApp Android beta app v2.23.11.19. Now, the screen-sharing feature is making its way to the Windows platform via the beta channel, and you can use it on your Galaxy Book laptop running […]

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Android apps can access local files on Galaxy Books running Windows 11

Windows 11 allows people to use Android apps on PCs, a feature that’s enabled by Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). However, WSA does not let those apps access files stored on the PC, which creates a whole bunch of limitations. For instance, if you are running Instagram’s Android app on Windows 11, you can’t use […]

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Galaxy Books running Windows 10, Windows 11 will lose Cortana

Microsoft has announced it will end support for Cortana on Windows 10 and Windows 11 later this year. The company, however, will continue to support the virtual assistant in its other products, including Outlook Mobile, Teams Mobile, Microsoft Teams Display, and Microsoft Teams Rooms. The tech giant hasn’t revealed why it has decided to end […]

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