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SNES Emulator Released for Windows RT, Microsoft Surface

SNES Emulator Released for Windows RT, Microsoft Surface

December 17, 2012
Android has enjoyed a myriad of emulators for quite some time now. There are emulators for SNES, NES, Genesis, PlayStation, N64, and many more. With the release of Windows 8 RT, developers have a chance to introduce the emulator goodness all over again. Microsoft Surface owners can now get their hands on a SNES emulator. XDA...
UnBrickable SD for the Galaxy Camera, HD2 WP8 Port! – XDA Developer TV

UnBrickable SD for the Galaxy Camera, HD2 WP8 Port! – XDA Developer TV

December 3, 2012
The HTC HD2 lives on, and more, in today's news round-up with Jordan. In this episode, Jordan talks about the HTC HD2 getting a Windows Phone 8 port. In other news, Jordan talks about the HTC Desire HD getting a source-built 4.2.1 ROM and kernel. Jordan also talks about adding your own toggles in Android 4.2...
PRadio Gives Windows 8 Full Featured Pandora Radio

PRadio Gives Windows 8 Full Featured Pandora Radio

December 1, 2012
Pandora Radio has become quite popular with mobile users. It's available through your browser, and there are mobile apps for at least Android and iOS. It features a simple interface, customizable radio stations, and it doesn't cost money to use it unless you want it to. Now, Windows 8 users have a dedicated app to...
More Windows 8 Apps Being Released

More Windows 8 Apps Being Released

November 17, 2012
Some time ago, we brought you a tour through what XDA members and developers were doing on Windows 8. Since then, Windows 8 has been officially released, as has Microsoft's flagship tablet, the Microsoft Surface. Now, app devs have begun making applications for it. XDA Forum Member hulkkii starts us off by porting an application that...
Unlimited Multitasking Mod for Galaxy Note 2, Nexus 4 Android 4.2 System Dump – XDA Developer TV

Unlimited Multitasking Mod for Galaxy Note 2, Nexus 4 Android 4.2 System Dump – XDA Developer TV

November 5, 2012
Recently, we at XDA have been releasing more Android and Windows Phone news updates than you could possibly keep up with. Luckily, Jordan is here to help you get caught up on any news you may have missed. Jordan mentions the PACman Rom's release for the Samsung GT-I9100 and GT-I9100G. Jordan talks about the exciting Windows 8...
Enable Flash in Metro Browser on Windows 8 and RT

Enable Flash in Metro Browser on Windows 8 and RT

November 5, 2012
The release of Windows 8 has come and gone, and people have mixed feelings about it. Some like it; some hate it---pretty much the consensus on everything ever released. Now that it's released, though, it's time to have some fun with it. That means hacking it, making it more usable, and more fun. To start,...
Create Your Own Tiles in Windows 8 with OblyTile

Create Your Own Tiles in Windows 8 with OblyTile

October 3, 2012
Theming has been as popular on XDA as ROM cooking and development in general. The ability to customize the appearance of our devices is always an appealing concept for many of our members. One thing that we learned out of Windows Phone 7 is that Microsoft does not want us to do any of this,...
Install Windows 8 via USB on Various Devices

Install Windows 8 via USB on Various Devices

August 11, 2012
With Microsoft's Windows 8 right around the corner, it's only natural that  interest is kicked into high gear. Two members of the XDA community, Recognized Developer Nullstring and Senior Member lseidman, have posted guides to help users install the latest version of Windows 8 onto their devices via a USB drive. Nullstring posted a video guide...
This Week in Development Quick Take: Android and Windows 8 – XDA TV

This Week in Development Quick Take: Android and Windows 8 – XDA TV

May 7, 2012
In today's Quick Take of This Week in Development, Jordan covers four stories of interest from the XDA Portal. Jordan covers the article discussing C# possibly becoming the code of choice for Android. Jordan then talks about the HTC EVO 3D getting ICS and the Blue Angel receiving an Android port. Finally, Jordan mentions some...
Microsoft Confirms Lockdown of ARM Devices Running Windows 8

Microsoft Confirms Lockdown of ARM Devices Running Windows 8

March 8, 2012
Microsoft is at it again. First, they forced many mobile device OEMs to pay a fee for every Android device shipped. Now they want to put the stranglehold on manufacturers wishing to use ARM with Windows 8. In their infinite wisdom, Microsoft has decided that customers who purchase a Windows 8 devices with ARM architecture...
BlueStacks Will Bring Android Apps To Windows 8

BlueStacks Will Bring Android Apps To Windows 8

January 10, 2012
BlueStacks is planning to bring all Android apps available to Windows 8, integrating them just like regular Metro-style apps as tiles on the homescreen. The recently released alpha version of its "App Player" software that allows you to run Android apps on Windows has been updated for Windows 8 and will launch alongside the Windows...
Guide – Installing Windows 8 On The HTC Shift

Guide – Installing Windows 8 On The HTC Shift

September 20, 2011
If you are old enough to remember the great HTC Shift or even better you still have one, this will be of your interest. XDA member djwillis told us about a guide to install the Windows 8 preview on the Shift. According to the source, no part of the installation process is complicated, it mostly...