Categories: Technology

Here’s why you’ll be running more Android apps on Windows 8 than Windows apps

Soon after it launches in October Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system might end up running more Android apps than Windows ones, or so AMD hopes.

Chip maker AMD has struck a deal with software maker Bluestack (which is an AMD-ventures backed company) that will allow Windows 8 devices to download and run the half a million apps available on Google’s Android OS via AMD’s APPZone.

It’s unclear how Microsoft feels about the development; reports are that the Windows 8 market will only come with 2,000 apps on launch, so access to Google’s Android Market will at least fill a gap.

Bluestack’s software will manage the translation for apps built for Android so they will work on Windows 8 laptops and desktops running on AMD chips.  Bluestack’s software also works with Intel chips but needs to be installed before use – the company says it is working with other PC makers to get the application pre-installed on laptops and PCs.

If you’re running Windows 7 you can try out Bluestack’s application now.

The amazingly titled Corporate Vice President of Heterogeneous Applications and Developer Solutions at AMD,Manju Hegde, said;

BlueStacks’ cross-platform innovation bridges the Android and x86 application ecosystems, providing new opportunities for developers and better experiences for users.

BlueStacks CEO Rosen Sharma described the results as “awesome,” adding “mobile apps run beautifully on [AMD-powered] machines.”

On AMD’s part the company says its chips will be able to upscale the apps, most of which will have been built for smartphones, to works clearly on desktop sized screens (Most Android apps haven’t made the leap to tablet-sized device yet).  It says its system will allow users to synchronise apps between desktop and smartphone/tablet platforms.

Getting the software instilled during manufacturing will be key to ensuring the process is seamless for users but as desktop machines have a longer usage life than mobile devices will Bluestack’s technology be needed in the long term?

Ajit Jain

Ajit Jain is marketing and sales head at Octal Info Solution, a leading iPhone app development company and offering platform to hire Android app developers for your own app development project. He is available to connect on Google Plus, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Recent Posts

MWC 2025 Barcelona was the ultimate experiential marketing dream

Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is the biggest annual event in the mobile technology…

8 hours ago

GAN, Tec de Monterrey partnership highlights cross-border startup ecosystem building in Latin America amid trade dispute

Despite recent tensions between the United States government and Latin American countries over migration and…

5 days ago

This founder started out with US $5K to his name. Now, he owns a multi-million-dollar global business

Meet Nitin Seth, the Co-Founder and CEO of Screen Magic (SMS Magic), a messaging leader…

5 days ago

Building smarter: AI, the ultimate tool transforming an old-age industry

In this Brains Byte Back, we sit down with Hari Vasudevan, founder and CEO of…

5 days ago

When AI Goes Rogue: 8 Lessons from Implementing LLMs in the Healthcare Industry that Could Save the Future

By Santosh Shevade, Principal Data Consultant at Gramener – A Straive company All pharmaceutical companies…

6 days ago

Digital Public Infrastructure will enable public, private entities to control your access to essential goods, services & mobility

Digital Public Infrastructure is a top-down agenda coming from unelected globalists, bureaucrats, and their partners…

2 weeks ago