A developer named NaviVani-dev has launched an app called Swiff, which allows users to play over 100,000 Flash games and animations on Android devices by integrating with the Flashpoint Archive. Swiff features include gamepad mapping, on-screen controls, an offline proxy, frontend and Android shortcuts, save file export, and custom SWF content importing. It is powered by the open-source Ruffle engine and is committed to continuous improvement through updates based on user feedback. Other similar applications include Retro Flash Game Player and FlashArch.
The soundtrack of Mario Kart World has been integrated into the Nintendo Music app, with most tracks available and Free Roam tracks to be introduced gradually. The update includes new features such as seamless integration with CarPlay and Android Auto, on-screen controls, and the ability to use Siri or Google Assistant for track selection. A web player has also been launched for streaming from browsers. The update was released on a Tuesday, maintaining the tradition despite speculation about a shift to Fridays.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1619 has been released to the Canary Channel (KB 5077230).
New features include:
- Enhanced Cross-Device Resume allows users to continue activities from Android devices on PCs, including support for Vivo Browser and Microsoft Copilot app files.
- Narrator customization now lets users control how on-screen elements are announced.
- Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security now supports peripheral fingerprint sensors.
- Voice Typing introduces a 'Wait time before acting' setting for improved command execution.
- A streamlined setup flow for Voice Access has been implemented.
- Language support for the Settings Agent has expanded to include German, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Italian, and Chinese (Simplified).
- A refreshed SCOOBE screen for reviewing recommended settings has been introduced.
- Paint version 11.2601.391.0 includes a freeform rotate feature for enhanced editing control.
Features in the Canary Channel are rolled out gradually, and a desktop watermark will be displayed in pre-release builds. A clean install is required to exit the Canary Channel.
Microsoft has released cumulative updates KB5077181 and KB5075941 for Windows 11, affecting versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2, which include the February 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches. Users can install these updates via Start > Settings > Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The build numbers will change to 26200.7840 for 25H2, 26100.7840 for 24H2, and 226x1.6050 for 23H2. Key enhancements include:
- Fixed gaming device eligibility issues.
- Resolved connectivity issues with WPA3-Personal Wi-Fi networks.
- Introduced new Secure Boot certificate targeting data.
- New Cross Device Resume feature for continuing activities from Android phones on PCs.
- Enhanced MIDI support for musicians with compatibility for MIDI 1.0 and 2.0.
- Improved Narrator control over on-screen announcements.
- New Device card in Settings for PC specifications.
- Ability to toggle Smart App Control without a clean installation.
- Revamped Voice Access setup process.
- New Wait time setting for Voice Typing commands.
- Enhanced sign-in security for Windows Hello with peripheral fingerprint sensors.
No new issues have been reported with this month's updates.
The GameSir G8 Plus controller is available at its lowest price ever as part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. It offers a more comfortable and immersive gaming experience for mobile gamers.
ES-DE Frontend is a paid app that brings all emulators and games into a unified UI, but it does not emulate anything. The most difficult part of the installation process is setting up RetroArch. The app allows for customization with various themes and the addition of Android apps and games through external tools. However, the app lacks touch controls, only works in landscape mode, and requires manual scrolling to access apps, making it less suitable for daily use. Tasker can be used as a workaround to switch the launcher to ES-DE when a controller is attached. Despite its limitations, ES-DE Frontend is recommended for Android-based gaming handhelds.
- Vampire Survivors is a devilishly simple roguelike shoot 'em up game available on mobile for over a year.
- Super Cat Tales: PAWS is a platform game where players control a band of cats through various levels.
- Swordigo is a 2D adventure-platformer game with monsters to fight and treasures to find.
- Dadish 3 is a platform game where players control a radish bouncing through levels to rescue his kids.
- Bean Dreams is a platform game that emphasizes learning levels, timing, and exploration.
- Sad But Ded is a platform game with a leapy protagonist trying to reach the flag without dying.
- It's full of Sparks is a game where players direct a jumping firecracker to water to prevent it from exploding.
- Alto's Odyssey is an endless runner game set in a desert with new gameplay elements like bouncing off hot-air balloons.
- Saily Seas is a survival game where players try to avoid drowning and being eaten by a whale.
- Will Hero is a platforming game with a square hero who bounces forward to defeat enemies.
- Super Fowlst 2 is a game where players control a chicken saving the world from a demon invasion using its rear.
- Knight Brawl is a hack 'em up game with a sword-wielding protagonist battling enemies in various scenarios.
- Beat Street is a scrolling retro game where players fight enemies using only a single digit.
- PinOut! is a pinball game with a single massive table challenging players to hit ramps against the clock.
- Spaceteam is a multiplayer game where players give orders to prevent their ship from exploding.
- Shadowgun Legends is a mobile FPS game where players aim to become a legendary warrior by completing missions.
- Time Locker is a vertical shooter game where everything moves only when the player does.
- PewPew Live is a twin-stick shooty game reminiscent of classic arcade games like Robotron: 2084.
- Shooty Quest is a game where players shoot enemies with arrows using specific weapons for each enemy.
- Missile Command: Recharged is a redesigned version of the classic Missile Command game where players defend against nuclear missile attacks.
- Please, Touch the Artwork 2 is a puzzle game based on the work of Belgian modern artist James Ensor.
