BlueStacks has been offering software that lets you run Android apps on a Windows or Mac computer for years by essentially installing a complete Android system that you can run on your PC like an app (which you then use to run other apps). Now BlueStacks has released a new beta based on Android 7.x Nougat, […]
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GameBoy emulator released for Tizen-based Samsung Gear S2, Gear S3 smartwatches
You’ve been able to play GameBoy games on a smartwatch for years, thanks to emulators for Google’s Android Wear platform. But now a developer has released an emulator that runs on Samsung’s Gear S2 and Gear S3 smartwatches, which have an operating system based on Tizen Linux. The GemBoy emulator makes use of the rotating […]
RetroArch mod for NES Classic lets you play Gameboy, N64, Sega Genesis games
Nintendo’s NES Classic is a $60 game console that looks like a tiny version of the original Nintendo Entertainment System from the 80s. But this nostalgia-centric gaming device has an HDMI port for output and comes with 30 games pre-installed. Officially those are the only games it’s supposed to be able to run. But hackers […]
Run Android apps in Windows with Jide’s Remix OS Player
Jide Technology’s Remix OS is an Android-based operating system that takes Google’s mobile OS and makes it feel more like a desktop OS. It ships on a handful of tablets, mini-desktops, and other devices, and earlier this year Jide released Remix OS for PC, allowing just about anyone to download and run the operating system […]
Hyperkin Smart Boy turns smartphones into Game Boys (with cartridge support)
People have been playing Game Boy games on smartphones for just about as long as there have been smartphones. But typically that involves loading an emulator app on a phone, scouring the internet for illegal ROMs, and then using horrible on-screen buttons (or pairing an external gamepad with your phone). But later this year you’ll be able […]
Lilbits 313: Extensions coming soon to Microsoft Edge web browser
Microsoft introduces a brand new web browser with Windows 10. The Edge browser is fast, has a simple user interface, and support for some unusual features, such as writing “web notes” on the pages you visit. But one thing Edge doesn’t support? Third-party extensions. Microsoft has said it’s working on adding support for extensions that […]
Stuff a Raspberry Pi Zero into an Xbox controller (or anything else)
The $5 Raspberry Pi Zero is more than just a super-cheap computer. It’s also a super-small computer, measuring just about 2.6″ x 1.2″. That means the little machine is small enough to hold in one hand, slide into a pocket, or stuff inside of all sorts of other gadgets. Case in point: Terence Eden opened […]
Maybe Android apps aren’t coming to Windows 10 after all?
Windows may be the dominant operating system for notebook and desktop computers but it’s in a distant third place when it comes to smartphones, so it’s not surprising that many mobile app developers prioritize iOS and Android over Windows. So Microsoft decided to do something about the app gap and earlier this year the company […]
Run Windows 7 on an Asus Zenfone 2 (kind of)
When people hear that the Asus Zenfone 2 has an Intel processor based on the same x86 architecture you’d find in a desktop or notebook chip, they sometimes ask if it’s possible to run Windows on the phone. Thanks to the way the phone is configured, the short answer is no. But the more complicated […]
Play! is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Android (extremely beta)
Want to play Final Fantasy X or Gradius V on your Android tablet? There’s a PlayStation 2 emulator that’ll let you do just that… as long as you don’t mind reeeaallly slow frame rates. Play! is still under development, but you can join the beta community to sign up as as a tester if you […]