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With the One M8 for Windows, how likely is dual-booting?

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Taylor Martin

I remember how free I felt the first time I dabbled in alternative operating systems on my old family PC.After growing tired of using Windows Vista, I started looking around and asking friends what I should do. One suggested trying Windows XP Black Edition, a hacked version of XP, and another suggested trying various builds of Linux. Ultimately, I gave Ubuntu a try.I never looked back. From that day, I stopped using Windows. It felt incredible to load whatever software I wanted onto my hardware.

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Dual-booting: the pros and cons

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Joe Levi

Over the last little while we’ve heard that various devices (typically tablets) may be released that have the ability to dual-boot into your choice of operating systems. Some may know what dual-booting is, and others may not. The majority are probably scratching their heads and asking, what is dual-booting, and what are the pros and cons. What is dual-booting? Let’s start with something basics. What is “booting” when it comes to smartphones, tablets, and even computers? The basic explanation is “turning on” or “starting up”. In more ...

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The beauty of choice: Windows Phone on Android hardware

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Taylor Martin

“I wish Nokia would make an Android phone!” Well, that one didn’t turn out quite like we expected, did it? Nokia X is not at all the mashup of Windows Phone hardware and Android we wanted. Obviously, enthusiasts wanted something more along the lines of a Lumia 1020 or Icon running a pure Android, not a barebones, entry-level phone with Android hacked up beyond all recognition. But the hopes of a lovely mixture of the gorgeous hardware of Windows Phone and considerably more ...

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Galaxy S5 $500 gifts, Oppo Find 7 50 megapixel camera, Apple CarPlay & more – Pocketnow Daily

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Jaime Rivera

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Apple’s announcement of CarPlay, which are its plans to take over your car’s dashboard. Nokia follows the news as famous tipster Evleaks is claiming that there is a Windows Phone 8.1 Nokia Martini in the works. Windows Phone and Android follow the news as we should get the first legal dual-booting smartphone in the next couple of months. Oppo is next as we go through the rumors of a possible 50 megapixel camera on the future Find 7. We end today’s show talking about Samsung’s announcement of Samsung Galaxy Gifts, ...

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