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Feb 21, 2018 1:00 AM • by Doug Lynch | Microsoft Windows 10 on ARM Limitations Revealed: no Hyper-V or OpenGL Support Late last year, Qualcomm formally announced the Snapdragon 845 system-on-chip at its annual technology summit. But the 845 wasn't the only thing the company spoke about during the event. Microsoft is collaborating with Qualcomm to get x86 Windows programs up and running on ARM chips, and it was during the summit we heard more about the project. Initially, it seemed as though Windows apps would run the same on ARM chips as on x86 chips. However, we've now learned some of the limitations. Thanks to a leaked Microsoft support document (courtesy Paul Thurrott), here's what we know about Windows 10 on ARM-based devices: - 64-bit applications will not run on this new type of hardware (at first).
- Desktop applications will run, but only 32-bit versions — support for 64-bit apps will be added later.
- Certain classes of applications will not run. This includes, but is not limited to, utilities that modify the Windows user interface, input method editors (IMEs), assistive technologies, and cloud storage apps.
- Hyper-V will not work on the platform. Hyper-V, formerly known as Windows Server Virtualization, is used to create virtual machines on x86-64 systems running Windows. So if this was of interest to you, be aware that it isn't going to work on ARM chips.
- Some older games and graphic applications will not work because the Windows 10 on ARM platform lacks support for OpenGL. It supports DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11, and DirectX 12, but apps and games that use hardware-accelerated OpenGL are a no-go.
While Qualcomm was showing off the Snapdragon 845 for upcoming smartphones, the Snapdragon 835 received some love, too. Microsoft talked about its partnership with Qualcomm, and we learned about the benefits of Windows on ARM devices, which include longer battery life, near-instantaneous wake from sleep, and background downloads of emails and other updates even when devices is switched off. OEMs such as Lenovo, HP, and ASUS were in attendance to show off new products. However, no matter how much hype surrounds Windows on ARM devices, it's clear that there's some work to be done before it'll replace conventional x86 laptops and tablets.
Source: Paul Thurrot  | | Android Advices
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 On the front is a 5-inch IPS Oncell display with HD (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution. There is also a 2.5D curved glass laid on the top. It also includes a 64-bit MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz and it comes coupled with Mali T720MP GPU. There is 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The CENTRiC L3 includes a dedicated MicroSD card slot for expanding the storage upto 256GB. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The device also supports dual SIM dual standby and offers VoLTE and ViLTE connectivity. In terms of optics, there is a 13MP shooter on the rear with LED flash and a 5MP shooter on the front for selfies. Both the cameras can record videos only upto 720p resolution. It is backed by a 3050mAh non-removable battery that is rated to give up to 23 hours of talk time and lasts up to 80 hours in standby mode. Beneath the display is the front-facing fingerprint sensor. The CENTRiC L3 also includes 3-axis accelerometer, proximity, and light sensors. It measures 141 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm and weighs 143 grams. Connectivity options include 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, GPS, USB OTG, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. Instead of the capacitive navigation buttons, the smartphone comes with on-screen buttons. Compared to other smartphones in this price range, the CENTRiC L3 offers a bigger battery and better cameras. Let us know your opinion about this new CENTRiC smartphone by leaving a comment down below.  | | |
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