Running Android apps on your MacBook is now a possibility, with virtualization specialist BlueStacks bringing its clever software to Apple’s OS X. The tool – initially vaunted as a “Parallels for Android” – has been available on Windows for some time now, but BlueStacks now supports 17 Android apps on OS X including popular newsreader app Pulse.
We don't have any change log information yet for version 4.240.0.2802 of BlueStacks AppPlayer for Mac. Sometimes publishers take a little while to make this information available, so please check back in a few days to see if it has been updated. 8/10 (87 votes) - Download BlueStacks App Player Mac Free. Download BlueStacks App Player free for Mac, an Android emulator for Mac OS X thanks to which you can launch Android applications and games very easily. Android is one of the leading operating systems on mobile phones. Would you like to. Skype is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 (2.6.0.151), 10.5 (2.8), 10.5.8. Pleas contact us if any of these information needs to be updated. Updates: Skype for Mac Updates. I use Bluestacks as a Virtual device to run apk file on my laptop. On Windows, it is quite simple. I just need to install Bluestacks, then double click to the apk file I want to run. It will automatically install to Bluestacks. However, it is a pain on Mac. After installed Bluestacks, I still can not open apk file. Anybody know how to do it?
Seventeen isn’t a lot compared to how many apps there are currently available in the Android Market, but BlueStacks says more are in the pipeline. Meanwhile the company has thrown open its doors to developers, taking pre-interest for porting, which should boost the selection.
BlueStacks has inked deals with HalfBrick, Evernote, Droidhen, COM2US, Creative Mobile and others, and something they’re talking about is high-resolution graphics to suit the latest Retina Display Macs. The company is also positioning AppPlayer as a way of “breaking open the Apple ecosystem” though, given OS X has always been more flexible with third-party software, that’s a little disingenuous.
The BlueStacks AppPlayer for Mac is currently an alpha release – which could mean bugs – and is a free download. If the company plays to form, it’s likely to eventually release a more comprehensive version with paid-app support as a premium product later on.
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If I have a 32-bit Windows PC and want to run 32-bit Android apps, which version of BlueStacks do I need?
You need the 32-bit Android version of BlueStacks
If I have a 64-bit Windows PC and want to run 64-bit Android apps, which version of BlueStacks do I need?
You need the 64-bit Android Version of BlueStacks. Also, your PC should be VT enabled. Here is a step-by-step guide to enable VT on your PC - How can I enable VT on my PC
I’m running an earlier version of BlueStacks. Should I update?
Yes, absolutely. We recommend that you download the latest version of BlueStacks based on your system requirements. All the updated versions are faster, more powerful and come with a lot of new features to improve your gaming experience.
Should I download BlueStacks from a third-party site?
No. We strongly recommend that you download BlueStacks only from the official BlueStacks website. Downloading BlueStacks from third-party sites may infect your PC with malware and compromise its security.
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