Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Top 3 Ways to run Android apps on Windows

Android apps are becoming increasingly popular and their open source nature means that new content is available almost daily. Many of these apps would be great for use on PC, and with these 3 easy options users are now able to run android apps directly from their machines.
android app on windows

Bluestacks

Bluestacks allows android users to run apps and games directly from their PC. By default all apps and games are opened in full screen and run at their optimum, however they can also be minimised if preferred.
Users simply need to download Bluestacks and then search for a preferred app and install it locally. The only requirement is a Google account, as this allows users the ability to download apps from the Google PlayStore.

Official android emulator

This emulator allows users to install the android operating system on their PC and play games, make use of other apps or enjoy other services on offer. Users can try out the latest version of the emulator or switch to the older versions if their PC is not compatible, and the only requirement is that your machine must run Java.
The official android emulator allows you to play games at sites like MobileCasino.mobi, download tools or use any of the apps you have become accustomed to on your smart phone or tablet.

Virtual Box

This is perhaps the more complex of the 3 but once installed, Virtual Box offers a seamless android experience. Users must first install Virtual Box on their PC and then install the android OS. Virtual Box facilitates the use of android and allows you to experiment with the latest features of the OS and install games and other apps that you would previously only have had access to on your android-specific device.
All 3 of these methods are compatible with machines running Windows and although Bluestacks and Official Android Emulator may sound like the easier options, Virtual Box has its benefits and can be used for running other software in a virtual environment.
It’s no longer impossible to enjoy all your favorite apps on your PC, and in a matter of minutes you can be up and running, experiencing a big-screen version of your favorite android features. These programs are becoming more sought after, and users are increasingly running android apps in Windows in an effort to get the best of both worlds.

Saturday, October 17, 2015

The History Of Windows from First Windows to Latest Windows 10



It took Microsoft almost 20 years to present   Windows 10 to the consumers. The history of Windows shows how Microsoft has passed through success and failures of Windows 1 in 1985 to the last version of Windows 10 in 2015
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Starting with the MS DOS – originally called “Interface Manager” – in 1985, Microsoft started their graphical version of applications in Windows 2 back in 1987. However, it was until only until Windows 3 in 1990 that Microsoft launched the graphical interface based Windows Operating System  by then the Apple Macintosh was already starting to dominate the personal computers.
From Windows NT – introduced with 32-bit API and LAN networking capabilities, to Windows 95 – with that Start Menu and Taskbar integration, to Windows 98 – the loved Internet browsing fantasy with now history “Internet Explorer”, all were able to contribute to the good archival of Microsoft’s Windows OS timeline.
While Windows 2000 & Millennium Editions were lost in transition of Windows 98 to Windows XP in 2001, the binaries of the graduating century saw extensive hardware support for various consumer electronics .Windows XP – the preferred OS of choice for the hackers has been so far used in most of the computers worldwide – introduced integration of Windows NT & 95/98 builds with multiple ease of computing to end-users via their UI.
Even though Microsoft introduced new graphical features like AERO effect with Windows Vista in 2007, the OS was a great failure (64-bit architecture introduced & enterprises unwilling to upgrade XP to Vista.) It was 2009 and then Windows 7 came in, people often call it the most successful Windows OS ever. Windows 7 was no doubt one of the stable operating system and a viable replacement for XP.
In 2012, Microsoft got things in other poles with completely breaking the traditional Microsoft OS pattern to the visually appealing modern UI aimed at touch devices. However, Windows 8 was also not received well by the end users, and Microsoft increased the computing clicks to use the programs. This issue was addressed by Windows 8.1 up to some extension.
Finally in 2015, after 20 years of Windows 1, Microsoft announced Windows 10 – the last ever version of Windows. Returned back all goods of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 at the same OS. Let’s hope Windows 10 will be the best performing OS for individuals and enterprise users.
The History of Windows - how did Microsoft Windows 10 evolved in 20 years from Windows 1!


Source Of Infographic: Silicon Republic
 

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Welcome to “Techno Half ” blog. I am Aman Bhandari, a geek, blogger,programmer & a student of IT. I love to explore about technology a lot. . I write in several blogs, manage my Facebook page & sometimes attend various tech seminars, gadget launch etc.