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The team behind the Dolphin emulator has developed a native version for Apple’s M1 Macs. Expect major performance gains over Intel-based Macbook Pro models and Dolphin under Rosetta. The native version of Dolphin also displayed far better efficiency. Apple blew the likes of Qualcomm away when it launched the first Macs and Macbooks with the Arm-based M1 silicon, delivering a ton more performance compared to the best Windows on Arm computers.
Good news, folks. Samsung has begun pushing out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100).
For now, the update is only available in France (XEF) through the Kies PC companion software. No information on an OTA rollout just yet, but knowing Samsung, it shouldn’t be too far behind.
Other countries should follow over the coming days, with priority given to unlocked versions of the Note 2. Carrier-branded models are subject to more approvals and testing, so they tend to lag when it comes to system updates.
Building the perfect home office setup is not only a matter of choosing the best furniture and décor, but also supporting the perfect state of mind. It’s about separating your downtime from your work time, and creating a room that will induce a sense of productivity and efficiency.
If you get this right, then stepping in and seeing your home office setup should immediately put you in a productive headspace. Once you leave, you should then go back to feeling calm and relaxed.
Are we addicted to smartphones? Or is it not really that bad for most of us?
OLED displays may well replace the traditional LCD as the go to panel in the future, but it is facing competition from new display technologies too. Quantum Dot panels are seen as particularly promising, so let’s take a look at the differences with OLED and if it has what it takes to produce superior quality displays.
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SIM cards have been around for just over 30 years at this point. While they’ve definitely become smaller over the years, the basic premise has stayed the same: insert the physical card into your phone to get connected. Switching phones? Just swap the SIM card. Convenient as this process is, though, the cellular industry has been pushing for a new standard that could eventually make physical SIM cards completely obsolete.
Loads of phones come with dual cameras these days. There are also plenty of budget-friendly dual-camera handsets available, so you can capture those fancy bokeh images without breaking the bank.
Even though more phones are now adding more than two shooters to the back, the dual camera phones can still take excellent photos, thanks in part to better hardware and more advanced software features. If you’re in the market for a phone with a dual-camera setup, keep reading.
If you follow tech news you may have heard of Foxconn, if you haven’t then you have certainly heard of some of the products it manufactures: iPad, iPhone, Kindle, PlayStation, Xbox and so on! The keyword here is manufacture. Foxconn is a Taiwanese contract manufacturer that assembles products for the likes of Apple, Blackberry and Microsoft. Nokia also recently revealed that it will be releasing a new tablet. But it won’t be made by Nokia, instead the industrial design, the brand, and the IP will be licensed to Foxconn on a royalty basis.
With the release of EA’s Real Racing 3, we’re interested to see where Gameloft will take its Asphalt series next. We heard back in January that it’s prepping the sequel to the popular racing game franchise, which apparently will be titled Asphalt 8: Infinity, but we believe it’s still in an early development stages.
The next best thing is to expect an update to Asphalt 7: Heat, which the gaming company has obliged.
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The new Bouncer Android app helps you to control permissions requested by various apps. Using Bouncer, you can approve permissions for only a short time, and Bouncer will automatically repeal those permissions later. The Bouncer Android app is only $0.99 on the Google Play Store. Using the Bouncer Android app, you can grant permissions for applications temporarily. Once a permission is granted, Bouncer will automatically remove that permission either when you exit the app in question or after a certain amount of time has passed.
Samsung knows that not everyone can afford it’s flagship phones, so the Galaxy A51 was introduced in December as a mid-range option for Galaxy fans on a budget. It retails for $399.99 but, today only, Amazon has it on offer for $289 ($111 off).
The Galaxy A51 has decent specs for the price point. It features 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 6.5-inch OLED display. It’s powered by the Exynos 9611 processor and a 4,000mAh battery.