If you find the app selection on your Microsoft Surface Pro lacking, take heart. How to take a photo with mac. Your Windows 8 tablet can also run pretty much every Android app in existence — as long as you download and install BlueStacks, that is. What kind of animal is tom nook.
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- Microsoft just got 750,000 new apps for its Surface Pro tablet without having to lift a finger. This is thanks to BlueStacks releasing an optimized version of its Android App Player for Microsoft.
BlueStacks, of course, is the Android emulator software that runs on Mac and older versions of Windows. The company is today launching a version optimized for the Surface Pro's 10.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 screen. Apple ipad pro adobe. Convert mpg to mov mac free. It's a Windows 7 app (so it runs on the desktop), although BlueStacks says it's designed for Windows 8 tablets. As a classic Windows app, BlueStacks won't run on Windows RT devices (such as the Surface RT).
Windows 8 is a much more natural fit for the BlueStacks App Player. While the player sometimes has problems translating touch controls to mouse-and-keyboard setups, Android is a touch-first operating system, and so is Windows 8. The new App Player also includes a menu that becomes visible when a user calls up the Windows 8 Charms menu.
'Let's be honest, without apps, the Surface is like a really shiny brick,' says BlueStacks CEO Rosen Sharma. 'Content brings hardware to life. With this release, buying a Surface Pro becomes exponentially more attractive. I bought one myself.'
How to Download BlueStacks. Before you install BlueStacks 4, you must first download the latest version of our client from our website. All you need to do is navigate to our website and click on the ‘Download BlueStacks' button. Microsoft monthview control 6.0 (sp6). Once you've finished downloading the BlueStacks installer, click on it to run it. Installing BlueStacks.
Keep in mind, though, that BlueStacks is technically still in beta, and Android apps often aren't optimized to run on larger tablet screens. Also, since the apps weren't designed to run natively on Windows 8, they won't be able to take full advantage of the Surface Pro's hardware (such as the Core i5 processor) or share Windows 8 design elements.
Still, injecting Android's more than 700,000 apps to Windows 8's comparatively feeble 40,000 (or so) titles is a potentially great enhancement for many users. Shortcut key for home screen.
Are you excited for BlueStacks on Windows 8? Let us know why or why not in the comments.
Update: If you're experiencing problems with BlueStacks on your Surface Pro, the company says a last-minute change by Microsoft has disrupted the touch controls for the App Player. BlueStacks says it's working to fix the problem. In addition, this post initially implied the BlueStacks App Player is a Windows 8 app, but it's actually a Windows 7 app with features optimized for Windows 8 touch controls.
Update 2: BlueStacks has released a repaired version of the app. If you already downloaded it, you can fix it with this patch.
BlueStacks, of course, is the Android emulator software that runs on Mac and older versions of Windows. The company is today launching a version optimized for the Surface Pro's 10.6-inch 1,920 x 1,080 screen. Apple ipad pro adobe. Convert mpg to mov mac free. It's a Windows 7 app (so it runs on the desktop), although BlueStacks says it's designed for Windows 8 tablets. As a classic Windows app, BlueStacks won't run on Windows RT devices (such as the Surface RT).
Windows 8 is a much more natural fit for the BlueStacks App Player. While the player sometimes has problems translating touch controls to mouse-and-keyboard setups, Android is a touch-first operating system, and so is Windows 8. The new App Player also includes a menu that becomes visible when a user calls up the Windows 8 Charms menu.
'Let's be honest, without apps, the Surface is like a really shiny brick,' says BlueStacks CEO Rosen Sharma. 'Content brings hardware to life. With this release, buying a Surface Pro becomes exponentially more attractive. I bought one myself.'
How to Download BlueStacks. Before you install BlueStacks 4, you must first download the latest version of our client from our website. All you need to do is navigate to our website and click on the ‘Download BlueStacks' button. Microsoft monthview control 6.0 (sp6). Once you've finished downloading the BlueStacks installer, click on it to run it. Installing BlueStacks.
Keep in mind, though, that BlueStacks is technically still in beta, and Android apps often aren't optimized to run on larger tablet screens. Also, since the apps weren't designed to run natively on Windows 8, they won't be able to take full advantage of the Surface Pro's hardware (such as the Core i5 processor) or share Windows 8 design elements.
Still, injecting Android's more than 700,000 apps to Windows 8's comparatively feeble 40,000 (or so) titles is a potentially great enhancement for many users. Shortcut key for home screen.
Are you excited for BlueStacks on Windows 8? Let us know why or why not in the comments.
Update: If you're experiencing problems with BlueStacks on your Surface Pro, the company says a last-minute change by Microsoft has disrupted the touch controls for the App Player. BlueStacks says it's working to fix the problem. In addition, this post initially implied the BlueStacks App Player is a Windows 8 app, but it's actually a Windows 7 app with features optimized for Windows 8 touch controls.
Update 2: BlueStacks has released a repaired version of the app. If you already downloaded it, you can fix it with this patch.
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