Want to play some classic console video games, but having a hard time getting your hands on an SNES Classic? There’s no shortage of ways to emulate classic game systems on a PC. You can even turn a $35 Raspberry Pi into a game emulation system with free software like RetroPie. But actually obtaining games […]
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Intel makes not-so-subtle threat to Qualcomm and Microsoft over plans to emulate x86 tech for ARM chips
14 Comments on Intel makes not-so-subtle threat to Qualcomm and Microsoft over plans to emulate x86 tech for ARM chipsMicrosoft plans to release a new version of Windows 10 that runs on devices with ARM-based chips from Qualcomm. Unlike earlier versions of Windows-on-ARM, the new operating system will include an emulation layer that lets you run Win32 apps, which means that millions of programs which couldn’t run on Windows RT (or Windows 10 Mobile, […]
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CrossOver is bringing Office 2013 support to Chromebooks
CrossOver Android is a utility that makes it possible to run some Windows software on Android devices with Intel processors. The developers at CodeWeavers released an initial beta last summer, and a new Tech Preview is coming soon. CodeWeavers president James Ramey says the update includes a new user interface and support for more apps […]
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Qualcomm and Microsoft: ARM chips will support desktop Windows software in 2017
Soon you may be able to run desktop Windows software on devices with ARM-based processors. Rumors had suggested that Microsoft was working to add support for ARM chips to future versions of Windows 10 by making it possible for 64-bit ARM processors to emulate x86 chip architecture. Now Qualcomm has confirmed that this is true, […]
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Wine to bring support for Windows apps to Android
Wine is an emulation a compatibility layer that makes it possible to run some Windows programs on Linux or Mac computers. And eventually Wine may also let you run Windows software on some Android or Chrome OS devices. That’s because Wine’s developers are working to bring code developed for CrossOver for Android to the free and […]
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Rumor: Windows 10 will add x86 emulation on ARM64 chips in late 2017
One of the best reasons to consider a Windows smartphone like the Lumia 950 or HP Elite x3 is the Continuum for Phone feature, which allows you to connect a keyboard, mouse, and display and use your phone like a desktop PC. But right now there’s one major problem: you can’t run Windows programs developed […]
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PPSSPP VR brings PlayStation Portable gaming to the Oculus Rift
PPSSPP is an emulator that lets you run PlayStation Portable games on a PC. But why stop there? There’s a new app called PPSSPP VR that not only brings PSP gaming to a computer… it brings them into the virtual reality age. Just install PPSSPP VR, fire up a PSP game and put on an Oculus […]