Thursday, September 29, 2016

How to have Android on PC with an emulator – Hypertext

Android is the Google operating system for mobile devices, that is to say, phones and tablets. There are also some computers with Android pre-installed. But, what if I only want to have Android on PC to play some games or use some apps while keeping your current operating system, Windows or MacOS?

The solution is in the emulators, programs that copy the requirements of a compatible device (hardware) with software. So, Android can run through these emulators while you are using the same time Windows or MacOS without problems.

Google offers your own Android emulator for developers. That is to say, if you want to create a app for Android, you can use your development environment Android Studio that integrates an emulator. However, to the layman in programming, to use this emulator it is very complicated and it is very limited, because it displays a version of Android completely clean and practically useless except to test an app from your code.

Let’s look at a list of best emulators of Android on PC and Mac for you to enjoy games and Android apps on your computer screen.

BlueStacks

The Android emulator most popular is BlueStacks. It was one of the first and has been able to maintain in head thanks to its constant evolution and improvement.

Is mainly focused on the games Android although it also serves to test and use normal applications. Is more, it has its own selection for that install with a click of the mouse.

Available for Windows and Mac, it is designed to use apps and games without seeing at no time will an desktop Android the use. And as one of its functions, more innovative emphasizes the integration of Twitch for broadcast your game – online at this popular streaming service for gamers.

Andy

If you are looking for something more like Android, but almost as easy to use as BlueStacks, you might want to try Andy, another old acquaintance of the emulators Android on PC.

In the case of Andy, you will see a desktop very similar to Android, but adapted to a desktop Windows/Mac. Account with the applications official Android pre-installed and organized, where you can add the ones you want, in addition to games. So if you want to use applications instead of games, it is possible that Andy will be best for you.

Installing applications is very easy, thanks to that integrates the official Android app store, Google Play, and in addition, when you run the application adapts the size of your window to the main of the app in question, being able to rotate the screen virtually as you would with your phone or tablet.

Remix OS Player

In third place we have a Remix I Player, another practical emulator focused games but also for apps. Is available for Windows and, as in the previous cases, is free of charge.

In reality, it is an adaptation for the desktop of Remix OS, a operating system that takes the best of Android and move it to the PC architecture. So, if you don’t want to install Remix OS on your computer, you can choose to Remix I Player and want to play games or use apps. As in Andy, this emulator fits the size of the window to the original game, being able to use the full screen.

Droid4X

Another emulator is not as popular but just as practical is Droid4X is available for Windows and Mac. Your objective is that you can play Android games on PC or Mac to full-screen and using your mobile device to mode remote control.

To do this, you need to install the client on your PC/Mac, on the one hand, and the app controller in your Android or iOS. So you have your own console Android games.

Koplayer

In Koplayer find another powerful Android emulator in PC, available only for Windows.

it will be very useful for apps like games, and among its unique features allows you to use multiple user accounts online and record and share your game video. In addition, I recommended games and apps work perfectly on this emulator.

The same author offers a practical online tool for downloading apps APK from Google Play URL.

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