Android apps for Mac and Windows PCs: A ‘how to’.

Published on June 30, 2014 By DrJBHL In Personal Computing

Came across a nice, useful article on an Oz edition news site…International Business Times.

Anyway, let’s say there’s an app you absolutely love, an Android one and you have iOS or a Windows PC, especially with W8. Used to be you’d heave a sigh and that would be that. Not saying there aren’t excellent apps in the Windows store, just that some like say, ‘peaches’ more than ‘pears’. Now, Android apps can be used on Macs or PCs running everything from XP through W8, all thanks to the BlueStacks app.

So, here’s how to get those ‘peaches’:

“1. Open your browser and search for BlueStacks.com. Click the download button for your OS. For PC, you may choose between Windows 8, Vista and Windows 7 or XP. If you are running on Mac, choose Mac.

Once the download is complete open .exe file and follow the prompts to install. Click on "welcome to BlueStacks continue button" to accept terms of license agreement. Follow the screen procedures.

2. Make sure that App Notification and App Store Access are checked and then click install. Wait for BlueStacks App to load. It will take a few minutes to complete the installation.

3. Click My Apps and then click App Search button. Search for an app, allow BlueStacks to complete and then click on the Install button.

Hint: This search will tell you which store offers the apps that you want; it does not install the app per se.

4. Select an app store. Tip: Choosing a store that you already use on your mobile device will cost you less. Migrating apps that are already paid are cheaper.

5. If prompted, add the details of your account. If you have a Google account, you can add it here. If you don't have one, click on Create. Allow sync and then choose Finish Setup. Make sure to click the terms and conditions boxes and then click Continue.

6. Log into your Google account again and then do another search for the app which you wish to install. Wait for the search to finish and then select Accept and Download. Install the app and then open it. Tip: When communicating with the app, utilize the on-screen or pop up keyboard rather than the physical keyboard.” – I.B.T.

Hope this helps you to get the Android apps you like on the machine you like…Customization at its best…now, if only they were skinnable.

Source:

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/557351/20140630/download-android-apps-pc.htm

Comments

LightStar

on Jun 30, 2014

Sounds nice, but if you read the Terms of Service Doc, there is a subscription fee. No thanks.

RedneckDude

on Jun 30, 2014

I like Bluestacks. Been using it for over a year.

It was free until it left beta. I like it.

If you like android apps, it's a cool thing.

Nice find, Doc.

DrJBHL

on Jun 30, 2014

Tom, look here: They offer a free and a paid version.

http://phoneappsforpc.com/bluestacks-app-player-for-pc-free/

There appears to be a beta version here: http://bluestacks.en.malavida.com/

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