Run Android Apps on Your Computer
Android is a Linux based operating system developed for touchscreen mobiles such as Smartphones and Tablet PCs. Since its developed on a Linux based environment running Android apps in a windows pc became challenging and nearly impossible.
But after much effort of developers in Bluestacks inc they have released an emulator which allows to run android apps in windows.
Bluestacks works not as a virutal machine but as an emulator but by running an emulation of the Android Davlik (also a VM) on top of Windows. BlueStacks doesn't emulate the actual hardware of a device. Instead, it emulates just enough of Android Davlik to server as a bridge between the application and Windows' APIs. Besides leveraging the Windows device's processor, be it x86 or ARM, BlueStacks can access the system's graphics hardware to accelerate the program's graphics processing. LayerCake also duplicates Android device's accelerometer tilting in applications and games that utilize it with the mouse or arrow keys. Pinch-to-zoom is also supported on mouse trackpads.
Bluestacks is a free software, however it has a premium feature which allows you to store and run Android apps without a limit.
How to run Bluestacks in your computer
First download Bluestacks from here [ Download ]
After downloading run the EXE, Bluestacks will be starting to install after checking the .NET framework 3.5 completion. After that it will take few minutes to it install.
After installation is completed you will be redirected to program setup, In first screen it will be asking whether you own an Android Mobile. Make sure you click "Yes" if you are a Smart phone owner, this enables you to Sync your phone apps and Bluestack.You will then be prompted for an email address and your telephone number including country code. BlueStacks will then send you an email and SMS message detailing how to sync your phone with App Player. If you dont want your phone to be connected or if you don't have an android mobile simply click "No" and continue.
You're done installing and configuring Bluestacks, To launch an app, click once on the program's icon. To return to the App Player start screen, click on the BlueStacks icon in the center of the navigation bar at the bottom of the App Player window.
Bluestacks also has a built in App downloading feature. If you want to download a new app just enter its name on search bar and search. Bluestack will allow you to configure your downloads to Markets such as Amazon Appstore for Android, GetJar, and 1Mobile Market. Click on the transparent window at the top of your Windows desktop and select the basket icon to choose a specific market.
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