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by Andrew Martonik
Feb 12, 2013
BlueStacks, which is a product that lets users run Android apps on Windows computers, is releasing a new version today that brings the functionality to Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface Pro. ...
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by Alex Dobie
Jan 25, 2013
There are a few options available to those wanting to run Android apps on a Windows machine. The first, and oldest, is the official Android emulator; there's also Bluestacks, which has been arou...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 13, 2012
Google is gradually building out its apps portfolio for non-Android platforms, notably iOS. In recent months -- and since being pulled from the platform at OS level -- we've seen Google release ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 26, 2012
Looking to extend your Xbox to your Android smartphone? It's now possible, with today's release of Xbox SmartGlass for Android. (Never mind that Microsoft itself said it wasn't comi...
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by Chris Parsons
Aug 14, 2012
Although there is a few apps on the Google Play Store right now that have some SkyDrive integration, there isn't a Microsoft delivered solution available. At least not yet. Microsoft took the ti...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 03, 2012
Earlier this week, ASUS took some time to go ahead and create a rather obscure video for what they will be presenting at this week's Computex 2012 showcase in Taipei, though they forgot to inclu...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Mar 06, 2012
comScore today released its latest MobiLens report, which shows that Samsung is maintaining its lead among mobile phone manufacturers, while Android is continuing to grow at the top of the mobile OS...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 23, 2012
There's been a lot of talk about Ubuntu since they let it out that they're working on some goodies for Android devices, and it got us to thinking. In the real world (you know, that one that ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 15, 2011
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Wanna sideload apps (or use ADB for any other reason) to your Kindle Fire via your computer? It's really easy -- just add the USB Vendor ID to the Windows ini...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Oct 26, 2011
Winamp, Android, and Mac: the forbidden love triangle is finally ready to play nice, thanks to the newly released Winamp for Mac Sync Beta. Now, you'll finally be able to sync your Mac's mus...
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by Anndrew Vacca
Aug 30, 2011
ComScore has released its latest round of data, which tracks the smartphone market during the months of May, June, and July of 2011. During this time period, 82.2 million Americans owned a smart...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 06, 2011
Microsoft and Samsung reportedly are in discussions over licensing fees concerning the latter's Android smartphones. Reuters, citing "local media," reported that Microsoft was "demandin...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 25, 2011
BlueStacks has announced today that it will be expanding its small stealth development of a program that allows users with an x86 PC to run Android applications. Rosen Sharma, BlueStacks CEO, ex...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 10, 2011
I do what I do here at Android Central for a few different reasons, but the biggest is because I am an Android geek. I am totally into Android, and love talking about it – sometimes too m...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 08, 2011
Back in November we were told the dual-booting Windows 7 / Android tablet would be shipping come Q1 2011 and Viewsonic today has made that happen. Just in case you need a refresher on specs, what you...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 22, 2011
If you're rocking an LG Optimus S on Sprint, you MUST check out the LG Optimus S Control Center from Android Central Forums member drewwalton19216801. Behind the long name is an easy-to-use...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 02, 2010
Playing with the Android emulator on your computer is a pretty geeky endeavor, but YouWave makes it easy to accomplish on your Windows PC. If you can download and install a Windows program, you ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Nov 18, 2010
The Wonderful Wizard of Woz, or simply, Steve Wozniak -- is at it again. This time only, he's talking Android and iOS. The co-founder of Apple was recently interviewed by De Telegraaf, a newspape...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jun 02, 2010
Just as we reported they would, the folks at doubleTwist have updated their Windows application, and a good program just got better. Here's the official announcement from their user forums:Pleas...
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by Adam Sawyer
May 13, 2010
If for whatever reason you get the craving for some good old retro Windows action on your Android phone then look no further. aDOSBox is a handy little application that will enable you to run...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 28, 2010
Microsoft issued a news release late late night, announcing it signed a patent agreement with HTC over its entire line of smartphones running the Android operating system. Specific terms of the ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 02, 2010
Hey everyone. Here's a quick tip that often gets overlooked amidst the madness. Since everyone loves to show off their Android homescreen setup, Let's talk about how to do it if you're not roote...
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by Jeremy
Feb 17, 2010
From the Forums is a great way for you, our readers, to see the hottest topics being discussed. But you must be a registered member and becoming a member is a simple process. So if you have...
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by Casey Chan
Oct 14, 2009
We've heard about the Acer Android Netbook for so long that it's almost surprising that it's now a reality...sort of. You can pre-order the Acer Android Netbook right now on Amazon for the netbo...
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by brian hart#ac
Mar 03, 2009
Although this is a video of a Nokia N800, which isn't even a smartphone, VMWare's MVP hypervisor virtual machine is enabling it to run both Windows and Android simultaneously. The virtual machine r...
