After several years of hearing about the possibility that Android and Chrome OS ended up converging, this morning we woke up with the news
Although it is still early to know if this new feature will also reach the Chrome browser so that we benefit from it all users, we can not forget that today we still have other alternatives available to use Android applications on our PC without Need for native compatibility in Chrome.
BlueStacks, possibly the most complete option:
The application remembers a browser, with a left panel with some functions such as installing APK files, and with each application that opens in a new tab. Once we have introduced our Google account
MEmu, a rival to take into account:
Based on Android 4.2.2, MEmu is another alternative that focuses mainly on games, although that does not prevent
The application has a sidebar with the control buttons of Android and a few advanced options and stands out above all for allowing us to map our keyboard so that it simulates touches on the screen, and also the keys or a command to simulate the inclination of the device. By the way, that includes the Google Play Store so we can download all the applications that we want.
Andy OS, simplicity as a flag:
Andy OS is another of the classics that always appear when we talk about Android emulators. Based on version 4.2.2 of Google's mobile operating system, it stands out for offering a clean interface with almost no add-ons
They miss some options like installing applications directly from .apk files, but at least they have access to the Play Store to try to compensate. We can give you root access
Genymotion, emulating different devices:
Genymotion works on VirtualBox to help us emulate various Android devices It does not come with Google Play pre-installed, so we'll have to add it to us, but at least it allows you to install any APK
Nox, another good option focused on gaming:
We left the virtual machines to return to the emulators with Nox, which is based on Android 4.4.2 to offer another alternative that is also focused on games. That's why it includes options to use the keyboard to play or simulate mobile gestures. Come on, you'll use the Android gyroscope from the keyboard or control knob you set.
The interface is practically the same as MEmu, with a sidebar with several options to rotate the screen, end the processes or control Android, and with a Google Play Store pre-installed so that we can download the applications that we want.
Droid4x, your mobile as a control command:
With a much more modern interface than the other options, Droid4X It may seem at first glance that except the detail of control to this application lacks options, but nothing is further from reality. We can click on areas of the desktop to configure the keyboard key that simulates playing there, install APKs and download Apps from the Play Store. Another curious detail is that Droid4X offers a mobile app to use our smartphone as a control command.
KO Player, a newcomer who points out ways:
And we finish with KO Player, a new emulator also dedicated to gamers in which we will find the possibility to map the keys of the keyboard, create a shared folder to use the files of our PC or record our games to upload them later to the net. All this comes packaged in an interface faithful to Android, although with some modification in the placement of some shortcuts.
And speaking of Android, without reaching the modernity of Genymotion this emulator makes sure to surpass its competitors using version 4.4.4
