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A developer has managed to port Windows 11 to a six-year-old Windows Phone handset. This is a native version of Windows 11 running on the Lumia 950 XL, which has a Snapdragon 810 SoC. Windows 11 was announced last week and Microsoft is already allowing users to download a preview version of the operating system in both x64 and Arm flavors. Now, it looks like an enterprising tinkerer has managed to get Windows 11 Arm running on Microsoft’s last flagship Windows Phone.
Those of you craving to play a Renaissance-themed FPS shooter on your Tegra 3 mobile device are in for a great day. Renaissance Blood THD (previously known as Da Vinci THD) is no available on Google Play and the TegraZone, waiting for you to grab it, if you don’t mind spending the $4 it goes for.
Before rushing to download the game, you should know this first-person-shooter is optimized for Tegra 3 devices only.
U.S. Cellular hasn’t always been the most price-friendly carrier out there, but they’re about to get one more inexpensive option. ZTE’s Imperial II is now being sold on the carrier for only $149.99.
This handset isn’t the most high end device we’ve ever seen, but it’s still a viable option for anyone looking for an inexpensive off-contract option. The phone comes with a 5-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of on-board storage.
OnePlus has always tried to promote its family of smartphones via grassroots community efforts, and now it appears the company wants to promote its brand on all Android devices. OnePlus’ official Community app is available to download from the Google Play Store for any Android phone to access.
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In the past, the app was only pre-loaded on OnePlus smartphones with its Android-based Oxygen OS. However, it would appear that the company wants to make itself known across the entire Android ecosystem.
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Arm’s designs may be partially to blame for Samsung and Qualcomm’s overheating problems. There may be a solution, but it won’t be easy to achieve. Update: April 14, 2022 (7 AM ET): The article has been edited to better reflect the nature of Arm’s licensing arrangement and chipset manufacturing partners.
Original article: April 13, 2022 (6:23 PM ET): Samsung has been in the news for throttling its phones, but the underlying issue may be far more widespread.
The first details about Motorola’s next-gen Moto X have already been leaking out recently, but what else can we expect from the company? While so much about Motorola’s future is up in the air as the Lenovo deal marches towards finalization, it appears that the Moto X+1 isn’t the only new handset in the works.
Thanks to Brazilian-based Tecnoblog, we have learned that three new Motorola handset models have passed through Anatel — Brazil’s equivalent of the FCC: the XT 1021, XT 1022 and XT 1025.
While the OnePlus 2 hasn’t been met with quite as much enthusiasmas its predecessor, it’s still a solidly spec’d device, especially considering pricing starts at just $329 for the base 16GB model and $389 for the 64GB version. The biggest downside however, is OnePlus’ invite system. Thankfully, this is a burden we won’t have to deal with much longer.
In a new official forum post, OnePlus has announced that it is ditching invites for the OnePlus 2, and not just for a short period of time: we’re talking permanently.
Microsoft made quite a splash at its Surface event with devices like the Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X and the Surface Earbuds. Most of this hardware was expected, and some of it had also leaked a day ahead of the launch. However, Microsoft pulled out a big surprise out of its hat by introducing the two new dual-screen Surface devices — Surface Duo and Surface Neo.
Built by HTC, the Nexus 9 offers exactly what you would expect from a quality tablet, combining good looks, power, and the best iteration of stock Android yet. However, as popular as HTC and the Nexus 9 may be, it is not without its flaws, as is the case with most gadgets currently available in the market. Today, we will be looking at some of the most common issues that users have faced when using the Nexus 9, while offering potential solutions on how you to fix them.
Samsung may have jump started the race to release both a bigger phone via its 4.8 inch Galaxy S3 and 5.3 inch Galaxy Note, and apparently has a rumored 11.6-inch Galaxy Tab in the works, too. Sadly though, the rumor river has run dry, and Sammy has remained hush hush since the rumors first leaked into our power-blogging claws. Because we haven’t heard anything juicy from the Korean tech giant as of late, our laser gaze turns to to Toshiba and its promise to bring out 13.