In this case the desktop computer's processors power the software, offering higher quality graphics than could be rendered by the mobile processor.

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Consider that Facebook has a thriving system for mobile development and even desktop apps (which is the case with Spotify).

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As it stands, both Windows 8 apps and traditional applications may be submitted for inclusion in the Windows Store, however in the case of applications for the desktop environment, purchasers will be re-routed to individual developer sites to make their purchase and grab the download.

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They found two desktop computers without hard drives, numerous computer components, a laptop case and a digital camera with a USB cable attached.

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In my case, I've installed a search engine called Google Desktop that lets me quickly scour my hard drive for files, and a product by Xobni Corp. that does something similar for Outlook email, even though neither is approved by my IT department.

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In a couple of hours (or days, in the case of Facebook), an archived document will appear on your desktop.

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Now there's a case to be made that the Powerbook can in many cases literally become the desktop replacement machine so often discussed in the world of high-end Wintel notebook PCs.

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Since Metro IE is plug-in-free by default, Flash works without any additional setup required. (If you want to disable Flash in the desktop version, though, you'll find that option in the add-on manager.) And in case you're wondering about Flash's diminished role on mobile devices, well, we're told it'll work with both x86 and ARM devices.

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