A research group finds a way to run iOS apps on Android, Twitter lets you mute followers, Gmail gets a radical redesign, and The Sims 4 previews its new character creator. Check out this week’s hottest software news in the Softonic Minute.
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Cider – a system that allows iOS apps to run on Android
A research group at Columbia University is developing a system that can run iOS and Android apps together on an Android device. The prototype runs on a Nexus tablet with the latest version of Android. Continue reading…
In other iOS news, leaked images of iOS 8 show a new split screen feature. Continue reading…
Twitter update lets you silence your friends
Twitter is rolling out a new feature that lets you mute a person you’re following. Instead of unfollowing someone altogether, you can spare their feelings and mute them instead. Continue reading…
The Sims 4 trailer shows off powerful character creator
The latest trailer for the upcoming The Sims 4 game shows off a powerful character creator. Called “Create A Sim,” the tool lets players drag their mouse to manipulate character features. Continue reading…
Google experiments with dramatic Gmail redesign on the web
Last month, we saw some leaked screenshots of a dramatic Gmail redesign for Android that brought pinning and snoozing features. Now, we have more evidence that this dramatic Gmail redesign is coming to the web as well. Continue reading…
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