Google Chrome finally goes native for Windows on Arm ahead of Snapdragon X Elite debut

Download Google Chrome for Windows on Snapdragon ARMGoogle Chrome is the most popular browser and it was not natively available on Windows PCs based on Arm until now. All that is set to change for the better with today’s announcement from Google and Qualcomm. Google quietly released the Arm build to the Canary channel a few weeks back and looks like the final version is rolling out this week to Arm-compatible Windows PCs.

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Microsoft Edge update adds grammar editor, smart web selection tool

Microsoft Edge, the built-in browser for Windows, is getting two new features with the latest update. Continue reading “Microsoft Edge update adds grammar editor, smart web selection tool”

Microsoft Windows 10 latest Insider Preview Build lets you mirror your Android apps on PC

Last year, Microsoft launched the “Your Phone” feature in an attempt to help further tie Android or iOS smartphone to your PC. Right now, the Redmond giant is running a beta of a new screen mirroring feature that allows Android apps to be run on a Windows 10 PC. Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 latest Insider Preview Build lets you mirror your Android apps on PC”

Microsoft confirms Edge browser switch to Chromium, preview build to release early 2019

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After rumors, Microsoft has officially confirmed that it is adopting the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility and less fragmentation of the web. Working with open source is not new for Microsoft Edge, its mobile browser has been based on the open source from its beginnings. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Edge browser switch to Chromium, preview build to release early 2019”

Lenovo Legion Y530, Legion Y730 gaming laptops, Legion C730, Legion C530 gaming PCs announced

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Lenovo at the E3 2018 event announced six new gaming devices powered by Windows 10, built-in Mixer streaming for low-latency, interactive moments, powered by the Intel and NVIDIA and with Xbox Play Anywhere, support. Continue reading “Lenovo Legion Y530, Legion Y730 gaming laptops, Legion C730, Legion C530 gaming PCs announced”

Apple shutting down Texture’s Windows magazine app on June 30

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Apple had acquired the Next Issue Media LLC’s digital magazine service Texture back in March and it is also said to be planning to launch a News subscription service in 2019. Today the company announced that it is shutting down Texture’s Windows magazine app at the end of June. Continue reading “Apple shutting down Texture’s Windows magazine app on June 30”

Meltdown and Spectre security flaw on Intel, AMD, ARM CPUs affect most computers and phones

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While it is known that Intel chips are facing a bug that is affected by serious Kernel memory leak issue on modern computers including Windows, Linux, and macOS, the exact problem and explanation for this bug remained a mystery. Windows and Linux have already started pushing the updates that will fix the issue, we now have what the flaw is and they have been named ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’. Continue reading “Meltdown and Spectre security flaw on Intel, AMD, ARM CPUs affect most computers and phones”

Intel chips affected with Kernel memory leak flaw, fix might incur performance drop: Report

Intel chips from the last ten years said to have been affected with serious Kernel memory leak issue on modern computers including Windows, Linux, and macOS, according to a report from The Register. This needs a fix at the operating system level which might incur performance drop.  Continue reading “Intel chips affected with Kernel memory leak flaw, fix might incur performance drop: Report”

Microsoft Surface Book 2 in 13.5-inch and 15-inch models announced starting at $1499

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Microsoft has announced the Surface Book 2 its latest and greatest in the Surface Book series which debuted two years ago back in 2015. It comes in two different variants; one with a 15-inch display and another with a 13.5-inch display. The Surface Book 2 is powered by the Intel 8th gen Core processors and is Windows Mixed Reality ready.

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Huawei’s 2017 Matebook lineup appears online – Runs Windows 10

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Huawei has been promising more 2 in 1 devices similar to what they brought out last year with the Matebook. Apparently, they have been working on 3 such devices for 2017’s lineup.

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Moto G5 launched in India, WhatsApp plans UPI-based payments service and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news.

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Android overtakes Windows to become world’s most popular OS

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Android has topped Windows for the first time as the most popular OS in the world, according to a latest report from StatCounter. Google’s Android has overtaken Windows in terms of total internet usage across desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile combined.

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Why the smartron tbook is the ultimate entertainment powerhouse

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One of the main reasons for people wanting a laptop or a tablet is for entertainment.  But each come with their own set of compromises. A tablet most often comes with a small screen which strains your eyes when watched for prolonged durations. Laptops on the other hand are usually too big and heavy to lug around. That is why the Smartron tbook makes perfect sense.

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Why the Smartron tbook is one of the most productive 2 in 1s on the market

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Tablets and laptops are great devices however, there are a lot of disadvantages that comes from having two separate devices. You have to worry about charging both of them, carrying them both and not to mention the fact that you have to find the funds to pay for them both. That is when 2 in 1s stepped in to provide the best of both worlds. 2 in 1s are more practical than ever and offer more practicality than having a separate laptop and tablet.

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Google to kill Chrome apps for Windows, Mac and Linux

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Google has announced that it is phasing out Chrome apps for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Introduced in 2013, Google will kill these Chrome apps in early 2018.

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