Windows 10 on ARM

Surface Phone and HoloLens v2 may be powered by Snapdragon 1000

2 days

We have heard that Qualcomm is working on a new Snapdragon 1000 processor intended for Windows 10 on ARM with performance equal to Intel’s U and Y Core processors. Now a job posting by aQualcomm engineer on LinkedIn (notice...

More information on Qualcomm’s SnapDragon 1000 processor leaks

by Surur

2 days

We already know Qualcomm is all in on Windows 10 on ARM, already confirming that they created the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 processor just for the OS for example. Now more detail has leaked (via Winfuture.de) regarding the rumoured ...

Review of Windows 10 on ARM Asus NovaGo pretty damning

by Surur

1 week

It is becoming increasingly clear that the first generation of Windows 10 on ARM devices was launched too early, before the technology needed to support a full desktop operating system on an ARM processor was mature enough. This h...

Unlocked HP Envy X2 and Asus NovaGo now available at the Microsoft Store

by Surur

3 weeks

The Microsoft Store is now offering the HP Envy X2 and Asus NovaGo Always Connected PCs for sale directly from Microsoft. The unlocked ARM-powered PCs offer a persistent LTE connection and long battery life. The HP Envy X2 is a st...

Native ARM64 version of VLC now available for Windows 10 on ARM PCs

by Surur

3 weeks

One of the stand-out features of Windows 10 on ARM is that it is able to run normal x86 Win32 applications, but due to performance issues, many recommend that the ideal solution is for these apps to be recompiled to support ARM64...

Forget Snapdragon 950, Asus is jumping straight to the Snapdragon 1000 for their Windows 10 on ARM PC

by Surur

3 weeks

Winfuture.de continues to slowly reveal the details of Microsoft’s Windows 10 on ARM strategy, derived from their cache of secret internal documents. Their latest revelation has us somewhat shook – Winfuture has alread...

Dell could be building the Surface Phone

by Surur

4 weeks

There was a rumour some time ago that Microsoft was developing their Surface Phone as a reference design for other OEMs to turn into actual devices, much like the OEMs were allowed and even encouraged to freely copy the Surface Pr...

Detailed Step by Step Instructions now available to installing Windows on ARM on the Lumia 950 XL

by Surur

4 weeks

A few weeks ago we posted an early guide to installing Windows 10 on ARM on a Lumia 950 XL. Now a more polished version of the guide is available, which is being updated as the process improves and more drivers are found. Even...

Qualcomm to produce a Snapdragon 850 processor just for Windows 10 on ARM

by Surur

4 weeks

Windows 10 on ARM presents an opportunity for Qualcomm to not just rule the mobile processor space but also supplant Intel on the desktop also. That means the company is pretty committed, leading, according to the latest report by...

Report: Microsoft’s low-cost Surface will use Intel processors to protect the brand

by Surur

1 month

We reported recently on a leak which suggested Microsoft will soon release a Surface tablet in the $400 range. Now more information has come to light regarding the tablet, via WindowsUnited.de. They report the low-cost tablet wi...

Networking support brought to Windows 10 on ARM on Windows Phone

by Surur

1 month

One of the biggest issues with the hack to run Windows 10 on ARM on Windows Phones has been the lack of networking support. It appears some progress has been made with this, via an unusual route. Gustave M on Twitter has uploade...

Windows 10 on ARM hack spread to the Lumia 950 (non-XL)

by Surur

1 month

While the Windows 10 on ARM hack for the Lumia 950 XL was interesting, it was not clear if the work would be generalizable to other Windows Phones. Now another hacker, NTAuthority, has shown at the very least that the work can be ...