BlueStacks releases update of Android emulator

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jul 03 2015 | 6:28 PM IST

BlueStacks has released an update of its Android emulator which allows Android apps to run on OSX.

BlueStacks Android emulator already has around 90 million Windows users.

The BlueStacks Android emulator was released on OSX after an extended beta testing phase.

According to Engadget.com, the emulator runs on both x86 and ARM-based apps and provides full keyboard and mouse support.

In addition, it allows gesture controls like pinch to zoom with a track pad and takes advantage of the users Mac's Retina display.

The users can sync files and data from their mobile devices. The users can also download new apps from Google Play directly to their Mac.

The users can download the Android emulator, which is free to download, directly from the BlueStacks website.

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First Published: Jul 03 2015 | 6:12 PM IST

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