The Raspberry Pi may not be the most powerful computer around, but the little $35 PC is proving to be pretty versatile. It can be used as a Linux-powered computer, a media center, a remote client for logging into a Windows PC, or even as a laptop. Now one developer has turned his Raspberry Pi into […]
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Brine emulator could bring iOS apps to BlackBerry PlayBook
You can run some Android apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook thanks to the Android App Player built into the latest versions of the tablet’s operating system. Soon you might be able to run iOS apps as well. A developer going by the name “Bubble Wrap” or Businesscat2000 has posted a few videos showing an iOS […]
Now you can play PlayStation games on a Blackberry PlayBook
Not happy with the selection of games available for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet? No problem. Developer Catalystg has ported the PCSX PlayStation emulator to run on the $199 tablet, which means you can play games for Sony’s classic video game console on the 7 inch tablet. You can find details at the CrackBerry Forums or […]
Google Android emulator adds GPU support, gets faster
Google has been offering an Android emulator as part of its Google Android software development kit for years. It lets developers test Android apps using a desktop computer without copying the apps-in-progress to a phone or tablet first. But up until recently the emulator was painfully slow. Last week Google released a new version with […]
Classic gaming on the HP TouchPad with Android, a WiiPad, and a console emulator
The HP TouchPad makes a reasonably good gaming device whether you’re running webOS or Android. There are a number of high quality webOS games for the tablet including Angry Birds and GUN BROS. Installing Android opens the TouchPad up to thousands of additional games that are available in the Android Market — although you may […]