How to run Android apps in Windows with a virtual machine

Anil Kumar wants to run Android apps on his Windows PC. Android and Windows are two very different operating systems; programs designed for one won't normally work on the other. To get around this, you need to set up an Android virtual machine (VM) on ... Read more

All News & Articles about Android Apps - June 8, 2015

Android Auto Apps Must Be Built Upside-Down

One of the bigger issues with Android Auto right now is the app ecosystem. We have over a million apps in the Play Store with only about 35 available for Android Auto. Why is that? The Android Auto team told developers at Google I/O in May that apps have ... Read more

13 Best Beer Apps For Android And iOS: Untappd, Pintley, iBrewMaster, BreweryMap, myBeerNation And More

Beer applications aim to enhance one's "hydrating" experience, so we've rounded up a list of some of the best beer apps out there. Many consumers have a beer once in a while when going out, without putting much thought into it. Others, however, are ... Read more

10 Cool Android Weather Apps With Hot Material Design, Clear Simplicity, Stormy Details, Or Warm Social Elements

Weather apps. If one app category gets its own entire section in the Play Store, you should surmise that the choices are beyond wide and the selection is almost impossible. Even browsing the category is a daunting minefield of Froyo-stuck designs and ... Read more

Google builds safeguards into Android Auto apps

SAN FRANCISCO -- If the 1.5 million apps available to Android smartphone users are a rich smorgasbord, Android Auto's selection represents a strict diet, offering enough to keep drivers satisfied but sparing the sweet stuff that might cause them to ... Read more

iOS 9 vs Android M: Which One is a Better Mobile OS?

Android Pay / Apple Pay Google announced the Android Pay for ... be updating the Maps providing uses with new features and capabilities. The improvised Maps apps will include the ability to display turn-by-turn directions and destination reviews while ... Read more

Going Android: How Nintendo could learn from Amazon

There are already legions of developers writing Android apps for mobile devices, so it wouldn't be a big stretch for them to either port existing apps or write new ones. Moreover, it would open the doors to developers who hadn't even considered living room ... Read more

Top 10 best Android apps of June 2015

The Google Play Store has such a vast array of Android apps to offer that it can be overwhelming at times. With the variety of categories, including Photo & Video, Productivity, Social Networking, News, and more, it may be challenging to figure out which ... Read more

UCWeb Launches UC Cleaner Memory Booster App for Android

UCWeb, the makers of UC Browser, have launched a new memory booster app for Android, the UC Cleaner. The new app from UCWeb is now available to download from Google Play for free and takes less than 1.5MB of storage on the device. Announcing the release ... Read more

AC editors' apps of the week: MLB At Bat, Hitman: Sniper, OpenTable and more

Prompt service and courteous drivers (on both coasts), competitive prices and an easy to use Android app make Lyft a service I'll keep using. Even paying is easy with credit card, PayPal and Google Wallet integration. Don't be that guy waving at a cab ... Read more