No more 32-bit App Store search results, which further suggests iOS 11 will be 64-bit only

iOS 11 is almost here, and literally all the signs point to the new mobile platform version dropping 32-bit app support altogether.

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The wait for 64-bit Windows 10 Mobile may be holding back progress

Why is Windows 10 Mobile still a 32-bit OS when Android and iOS have long been on the 64-bit train? Everyone in mobile has access to 64-bit kit, so why should Microsoft’s software limit what people can do, especially when RAM counts are breaking 6GB these days?Well, Windows Phone and Windows Mobile have traditionally been

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64-bit Androids are here; should you care?

When it comes to desktop and laptop computing, 64-bit is pretty much a given, though many apps are still stuck in 32-bit limbo, running quietly alongside their 64-bit siblings. What’s really nice is that you don’t even notice the difference whether they’re 32-bit or 64-bit, the apps just work. Now, 64-bit Androids are here – sort of.I was first in line back when 64-bit was coming to desktop computers. Jumping to 64-bit meant a new motherboard, new hardware, and most importantly, a new CPU. To take full advantage of all this new hardware, a 64-bit operating system ...

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Pocketnow Power User: 32-bit versus 64-bit (video)

32-bit versus 64-bit: What’s the difference? What are the advantages to both? On this episode of Pocketnow Power User we’re going to talk about which you’re going to want on your next smartphone or tablet.What are bits?When we’re talking 32-bit versus 64-bit we have to first talk about “bits”. Computers — even smartphones and tablets — run on a binary system, one and zero, on and off. Simple, right?As an interesting aside, a byte is 8-bits. Half a byte is 4-bits and is called a nibble.What does 32-bit mean?In this context, a 32-bit system ...

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