64-bit Smartphone

Google has officially announced version 64 of its Chrome browser for Android, with downloads to go live on the Google Play Store in the coming days and weeks.

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Apple announced the next major update to iOS at WWDC 2017 today, calling it, you guessed it, iOS 11. Three devices will lose support, making the OS exclusive to 64-bit devices, and while the company didn't explicitly say so during its keynote, 64-bit apps.

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Apple’s intention to drop 32-bit support isn’t a surprise, the Cupertino-based company has been hinting at the new move for quite some time now, ever since it started sending notifications to update apps to improve compatibility.

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The recently-released iOS 10.3 beta 1 provides us with a glimpse into how Apple sees the future of the platform, as new evidence indicates that support for 32-bit apps is very likely to be pulled.

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Microsoft has already expressed its commitment to Windows 10 Mobile on several occasions, and while the company isn’t talking too much about new hardware, it is certainly more focused on improving the software side of its mobile strategy.

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It's been over a year since Apple required all app updates to offer a 64-bit binary. It would appear that the firm now wants to warn you when you use an app that doesn't comply with the rule, or more specifically, a 32-bit app that hasn't been updated since before June 1, 2015 when the rule was enforced.

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Microsoft has let slip that it will be releasing a 64-bit version of its Windows 10 Mobile operating system. So why does this matter? What does this mean for mobile device users? Read on to find out.

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If you’re using a Lumia 950 or 950 XL with a relatively modern Snapdragon processor (namely, a Snapdragon 808 or beyond), then your hardware is fully capable of running a 64-bit operating system. That would pay dividends, potentially at least, regarding processing speed, security, and a host of other advantages. To date, though, Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile has been 32-bit, limiting the advantages that could be attained from 64-bit computing.

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Apple this morning acknowledged the bug whereby if you change your date to May 1970 or earlier, you won't be able to restart your iOS device. The bug affects all iOS devices that utilize a 64-bit chipset.

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The first information about Galaxy J3 dates from several months ago when the phone's specs leaked online. The successor of the Samsung Galaxy J2 is finally very close to be released on the market.

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The next big thing from Apple is really big. The new iPad Pro announced by the Cupertino-based company features a large 12.9-inch Retina display. It's a little bit larger than Samsung's Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 slate, which measures 295.6 x 204 x 8mm and weighs 753g (battery included).

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Acer was one of the first companies to unveil its Android and Windows Phone handsets at IFA 2015 trade fair. We have already reported to you about the company's affordable and high-end smartphones powered by Windows 10 Mobile, so now let's check out some of Acer's Android handsets.

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Although Sony has already unveiled the Xperia M5 last week, the Japanese company did not offer any details on the phone's pricing options.

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Huawei's mid-range Android smartphone G8 has been spotted at TENAA last week and we thought it will take the Chinese company a few weeks to officially unveil the device.

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Asus announced the ZenPad S 8.0 tablet last month and promised that the slate will go on sale sometime in July. The good news is the company's brand new Android tablet is now available for purchase in the United States.

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