BlueStacks - the software which allows Android apps to run on x86-based Windows PCs, and which we first told you about back in April - has grabbed some funding and announced a release schedule, with the first launch expected in Q3 2011. It's also grabbed the attention of AMD, who will be supporting BlueStacks with their APU processors.
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Windows Phone Mango Music Search Hands-On [Video]
If you’re the sort of person that loves to find music via your environment, if you’re the kind of dude or lady who is constantly waiting for the radio DJ to announce what the song you just listened to was called, Windows Phone 7.1 Mango has the solution for you – Music search. With this new listening ability that Windows Phone 7.1 phones will have, you’ll be able to click the listen-in button and wait for the magic to occur. We’ve got a video of the process happening below – enjoy it!
iOS/Apple Still on Top in MobileMix Study
Behold the statistics! Millenial Media has put out their MobileMix report for April 2011 showing device and manufacturer data, device OS mix, and global mobile developer trends. Essentially everything appears to be turning up tops for Apple save for the smartphone OS Mix which has Android ahead by a country mile. Revenue for apps has about the same lead over all other platforms save for Android in a 50% / 39% comparison while Global OS impressions in Millenial Media’s network grew 47% since January, trailed by Android, RIM, and Symbian with 19%, 17%, and 5% also all since January of this year. This whole study, again, is as of April 2011.
Windows 8 facial-recognition login API spotted [Updated]
Microsoft's next-gen OS, Windows 8, will be user-aware according to the latest APIs discovered, suggesting the platform could well be able to track and identify users when they sit at their PCs. Windows8Italia spotted the "Detect human presence" API in among their M1 copy of Windows 8; Microsoft has used a similar system on the Xbox 360 with Kinect, to log users into Xbox LIVE services using face recognition.
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HTC Mazaa – Windows Phone
An anonymous tipster over at xda-devs posted the first leaked pics of HTC's new Windows Phone, named Mazaa. They are surprisingly high resolution and look like someone just popped one down onto a scanner plate, front and back. Being the delightful folks we are here at Slashgear, we thought we'd let y'all in on the news. It's what we do here. egzthunder1 also discussed some of the details leaked along with these shots. Read more for more!
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Windows 8 Early Version LEAKS
It seems that the first Windows 8 build has leaked, and from what we can tell, this leak does indeed appear to be verified as legit. This is a very early non-complete version of the newest version of Windows, and it does appear to have a very Windows 7 feel to it. Why would this be? Because in early versions of updates to Windows, the big changes come in what's called "Milestone 3," while this leaked release is definitely along the lines of "Milestone 1." Have a peek at this sneaky leaky and decide for yourself if it's worth diving into, or if it should still be left in the developing pit for a few more months.
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SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – April 10, 2011
For this week’s video we have a slightly different format, highlighting 5 news topics of the week rather than our usual 10. We wanted to talk more about each while keeping our videos nice and short. Also, product reviews and featured columns of the week are grouped together towards the end. And, we have a special giveaway to announce, so continue after the cut to find out what it is!
EraThink EraPalm5 puts Windows into slider-PSP form-factor
It may look a little like a PSP, but EraThink's EraPalm5 is actually another tiny Windows PC hoping to find its way into your jacket pocket. Spotted by Newpad at the China Consumer Electronics Fair, the slider has a 5-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen which pops up to reveal a tiny QWERTY keyboard, a D-pad and gaming-style face buttons, along with an HDMI output for up to 1080p HD video.
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BlueStacks is Android’s Parallels for Windows
Several companies I work with in the PC space had been asking me if I have heard of this new company called BlueStacks. These specific PC OEMs were interested in this particular company because the smart folks at BlueStacks have creatively developed a software solution that allows consumers to run the full Android experience on their Windows based PCs.
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Netbook Navigator NAV7 Slate PC Tablet hits pre-order
If you like the idea of a tablet, but you have been waiting for a tablet to surface with Windows 7 onboard so you can use some of your apps from your notebook or PC a new options is here. The NAV7 Slate PC running Windows 7 has turned up and is now available for pre-order. The tablet runs Windows 7 and has lots of features that sound more like a netbook than a tablet.
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Nokia Culls Symbian, Gently
Every big player threw their towel in behind one of the operating systems being developed for handheld devices. It just hasn't been until now that the big guys have really gone down for the count, or has he? Nokia confirms that their smartphone OS, Symbian, will be going the way of OS/2 Warp, BeOs and Meego. But never fear, they are legally obligated to provide support for at least the next couple of years, which means by the time anyone notices, you'll already have a new Windows Phone in your hands.
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HTC HD7S Windows Phone 7 Hands-On
The S is for Super LCD! That’s what we were told right before we ran head-first to the back of the AT&T party we were at on the first official night of CTIA 2011. It was at the back of this party that we were given the opportunity to indulge in the HTC HD7S is another addition to HTC’s portfolio of gigantic 4.3-inch screen devices, this one with a 1 GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash on the back, and WVGA Super LCD display on the front. This phone feels VERY familiar, and lovers of the wave of 4.3″ screens HTC’s been rolling out recently should feel satisfied with looks!
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