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‘BlueStacks’ Stories

Qualcomm invests in BlueStacks after 1m beta downloads in 10 days

, Apr 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

A little backstory on BlueStacks: the company's app player enabled you to run Android apps on your PC for testing (or merely for giggles), with several companies impressed with the results. AMD has previously invested in the company to bring Android virtualization to the Fusion platform, although they’re not the only chip manufacturer looking to the technology. Qualcomm has apparently invested in BlueStacks after the latest beta achieved one million downloads in ten days. Read The Full Story

BlueStacks reveals Android App Player for Windows 8

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

Android app virtualization specialists BlueStacks have announced a version of its cross-platform software support for Windows 8, adding titles created for Android phones and tablets to the Metro UI of Microsoft's upcoming OS. The new version of BlueStacks App Player software will come preloaded on some new Windows 8 PCs later in the year, the company has confirmed. Read The Full Story

AMD invests in BlueStacks for Android apps on Fusion slates

, Oct 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

AMD has joined a $5.6m investment round in BlueStacks, the software specialist that enables Android apps to run on x86-based Windows computers. The investment, made with Citrix, will see AMD leverage BlueStacks virtualization with its tablet and notebook/netbook processors; BlueStacks intends to use the extra cash to accelerate development, with a beta and Pro version - capable of running paid Android apps - both expected by the end of 2011. Read The Full Story

BlueStacks App Player released: Run Android apps on Windows

, Oct 11th 2011 Discuss [3]

BlueStacks has released its App Player alpha for Windows, allowing PCs and Windows-based tablets to not only run Android apps but, thanks to Cloud Connect, share software between the platforms. A free download, BlueStacks allows software coded for Android phones and tablets to run - either windowed or in full-screen - on Windows computers, with no modification to the original software. Read The Full Story

ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro packs BlueStacks Android app virtualization

, May 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

All of a sudden, ViewSonic's new ViewPad 10Pro tablet is looking a lot more interesting. Although billed as a dual-OS slate, which led us to believe it would switch between Windows 7 and Android in the same way as the older ViewPad 10, in fact the 10Pro uses BlueStacks, the clever Parallels-but-for-Android-apps-on-Windows software we first mentioned back in April. Rather than demanding that you switch wholesale between Microsoft's OS and Google's, you'll be able to use Android apps alongside Windows software. Read The Full Story

BlueStacks tips Q3 for Android apps on Windows

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

BlueStacks - the software which allows Android apps to run on x86-based Windows PCs, and which we first told you about back in April - has grabbed some funding and announced a release schedule, with the first launch expected in Q3 2011. It's also grabbed the attention of AMD, who will be supporting BlueStacks with their APU processors. Read The Full Story

BlueStacks is Android’s Parallels for Windows

, Apr 4th 2011 Discuss [38]

Several companies I work with in the PC space had been asking me if I have heard of this new company called BlueStacks. These specific PC OEMs were interested in this particular company because the smart folks at BlueStacks have creatively developed a software solution that allows consumers to run the full Android experience on their Windows based PCs.

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