Chrome is great but the good thing with Android is, we have a bunch of third party browsers as well. Google Chrome is the default browser on Android and after using terrible browsers on Windows Phone, it’s a welcome change. Another issue was it’s not very feature rich with lack of a download manager and more. Yes, Microsoft Edge is on its way with Windows 10 Mobile and if Edge on Windows 10 is any indication, it’ll be some time before we can use it as our primary browser. Internet Explorer on Windows Phone was good but it just did not render some websites correctly. If you want to try some more email clients, you can check out our list of best email apps for Android. We simply love the simplicity and performance of the official Gmail app. It is fast and pretty simple to use, which does the trick. Microsoft has an Outlook app on Android and it’s pretty good but Google’s Gmail app is the more superior of the two. If you do miss Cortana’s personality and banter, you can try out Cortana’s beta version for Android or you can also check out our list of voice assistants for Android. Google Now is certainly one of the killer features of Android and you are going to love it. The latest Android 6.0 update has also brought a new “Google Now on tap” feature, which brings relevant information with just a tap depending on the app you are in. Google Now is obviously superior on Android, as it works in sync with all Google services and it’s integrated right in the OS. Microsoft’s Cortana virtual assistant, which is powered by Bing is great but Google Now is more informative and smart. So, here’s how you can sync your Outlook contacts and calendar on Android: If you have used a Google account to save your contacts in Windows Phone, there will be no issues when you move to Android but chances are you used a Microsoft (Outlook) account. Syncing your Outlook Contacts & Calendar on Android Well, these are strong enough reasons for me to move to Android. Another problem is when a trending app or game finally arrives on Windows Phone, they have already lost their appeal. Moreover, Windows Phone had a slew of exclusive Microsoft apps previously but Microsoft has brought all those apps on Android and iOS, so there’s no real incentive for people to stick to Windows Phone. The platform is still missing a number of essential apps that we use daily and I’m done living without them. Yes, there are some great third party clients but they don’t cover for the lack of official apps. While I loved Windows Phone for the fluid performance, live tiles and Microsoft’s services like Cortana, the app situation is what really made me move to Android. The lack of popular & trending apps is a problem indeed and the quality of apps too leave a lot to be desired. For example, there are official apps for Twitter and Instagram but they haven’t been updated with new features since what seems like an eternity. So, if you have been wondering how to move your contacts, files and what alternative apps to use, we have got you covered. Well, I had been planning to move to Android for quite some time now and I finally did it. I have been using a Windows Phone smartphone (Lumia 920) for almost 2 years and although I have had some experience with Android devices, the Lumia has always been my primary smartphone.
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