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Desktop apps may run on Win8 for ARM after all… maybe

The issue of whether or not the ARM edition of Windows 8 will support both desktop and Metro-style apps has been pretty hazy. Some have claimed it would, others that it wont and, even when they’ve issued denials of the nay-sayers, Microsoft has stopped short of saying that ARM hardware would offer a desktop mode for non-Metro apps. Well, buried in a post about improving power efficiency over at MSDN blogs was a passing reference to “both desktop and Metro style apps” running on “System on Chip (SoC) architectures.” Some, including the well regarded Mary Jo Foley, have read this to mean that desktop apps will indeed work on ARM-powered Windows tablets.

The issue of whether or not the ARM edition of Windows 8 will support both desktop and Metro-style apps has been pretty hazy. Some have claimed it would, others that it wont and, even when they’ve issued denials of the nay-sayers, Microsoft has stopped short of saying that ARM hardware would offer a desktop mode for non-Metro apps. Well, buried in a post about improving power efficiency over at MSDN blogs was a passing reference to “both desktop and Metro style apps” running on “System on Chip (SoC) architectures.” Some, including the well regarded Mary Jo Foley, have read this to mean that desktop apps will indeed work on ARM-powered Windows tablets.

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Lenovo confirms ICS for ThinkPad Tablet, gives us more reason to look forward to spring

Love your ThinkPad Tablet , but hate staring at its somewhat outdated operating system? Great news! Your stylus-friendly slate will be getting a heaping helping of Ice Cream Sandwich come spring, according to Lenovo. As part of the company’s commitment to “future proofing” its devices, the update will begin hitting the tablet over-the-air in May.

Love your ThinkPad Tablet , but hate staring at its somewhat outdated operating system? Great news! Your stylus-friendly slate will be getting a heaping helping of Ice Cream Sandwich come spring, according to Lenovo. As part of the company’s commitment to “future proofing” its devices, the update will begin hitting the tablet over-the-air in May.

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Spark Linux tablet specs updated, going up for pre-order next week

We already got a brief introduction to the Spark Linux-based tablet, but details were a little sparse. Since then, a few more key bits of info have been added to its Q&A page, which might help sway your purchasing decision. That KDE Plasma Active UI we knew it’d be sporting will stare out at you via a modest 800 x 480 screen, and there’s a 1.3 megapixel snapper tucked in alongside for video calling.

We already got a brief introduction to the Spark Linux-based tablet, but details were a little sparse. Since then, a few more key bits of info have been added to its Q&A page, which might help sway your purchasing decision. That KDE Plasma Active UI we knew it’d be sporting will stare out at you via a modest 800 x 480 screen, and there’s a 1.3 megapixel snapper tucked in alongside for video calling.

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Fujitsu announces Stylistic Android tablet for taking care of business, working overtime

The BlackBerry PlayBook blues got you down? Fujitsu thinks you should consider riding the Android train to work.

The BlackBerry PlayBook blues got you down? Fujitsu thinks you should consider riding the Android train to work.

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Develop an Android app, get a free Blackberry PlayBook

Still wary of dropping $200 on a BlackBerry Playbook ? How does “free” sound?

Still wary of dropping $200 on a BlackBerry Playbook ? How does “free” sound?

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Apple broadens Australian patent lawsuit with 278 claims against Samsung

Its legal fortunes may be souring in Germany today, but that hasn’t stopped Apple from launching an all-out assault in Australia, where the company has just ramped up its ongoing patent battle against Samsung.

Its legal fortunes may be souring in Germany today, but that hasn’t stopped Apple from launching an all-out assault in Australia, where the company has just ramped up its ongoing patent battle against Samsung.

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AMD’s new plan: focus on tablets, cloud computing and developing markets

Chipzilla has long been atop the PC chip manufacturing mountain , with AMD running a rather distant second. That’s why AMD’s new top man, Rory Read, plans to move the company in a more mobile direction

Chipzilla has long been atop the PC chip manufacturing mountain , with AMD running a rather distant second. That’s why AMD’s new top man, Rory Read, plans to move the company in a more mobile direction

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ASUS ‘TF300T’ slate makes an appearance, could be the next Transformer?

While ASUS is still trying to get a firm grip on its latest Transformer, a purported next-gen member of its Eee Pad family is now happily circulating the web. Taiwanese site NCCC claims to have come across what could be a followup to the Transformer Prime . The 10.1-inch slate raised the leak alarms when a QuieTek certification document revealed its “TF300T” codename, which is numerically higher than its Transformer brethren, the OG (TF101) and Prime (TF201).

While ASUS is still trying to get a firm grip on its latest Transformer, a purported next-gen member of its Eee Pad family is now happily circulating the web. Taiwanese site NCCC claims to have come across what could be a followup to the Transformer Prime . The 10.1-inch slate raised the leak alarms when a QuieTek certification document revealed its “TF300T” codename, which is numerically higher than its Transformer brethren, the OG (TF101) and Prime (TF201).

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Q&A: Only Ten Days Left to Keep Jailbreaking Legal

In less than two weeks, jailbreaking your phone, your tablet, or gaming console could become a crime .

In less than two weeks, jailbreaking your phone, your tablet, or gaming console could become a crime .

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Canalys: Apple leading PC maker in Q4 2011, if you count iPads

Best quarter in Apple’s history? Check . Retaking the smartphone crown from Samsung

Best quarter in Apple’s history? Check . Retaking the smartphone crown from Samsung

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