{"id":51417,"date":"2016-02-04T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T09:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=51417"},"modified":"2016-02-03T14:33:50","modified_gmt":"2016-02-03T14:33:50","slug":"remix-os-is-how-android-on-the-pc-is-supposed-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/02\/remix-os-is-how-android-on-the-pc-is-supposed-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Remix OS is how Android on the PC is supposed to work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Want to run Android on your PC or laptop? Your only option used to be developer project Android-x86 or an emulator like BlueStacks, but now there’s also Remix OS. It builds on the work done by the Android-x86 project, but adds a much more polished user interface, complete with desktop standards like desktop icons, a taskbar, start menu and running apps in windows. It’s an amazing upgrade compared to past versions of Android on PC, so take a look!<\/p>\n

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Remix OS makes Android more usable on a big screen,\u00a0with the option to have multiple apps side-by-side at once. Of course, running on a PC or laptop also means you have access to much more powerful\u00a0hardware than the average phone or tablet, so web browsing, apps and games are all much faster. Having a full keyboard and mouse is also better for writing long articles or documents.<\/p>\n

Of course Windows, Mac and Linux offer these same advantages — but then you have to contend with frequent updates, viruses and all sorts of other annoyances. Remix OS is a nice middle-ground, offering a more barebones experience but still allowing you to get things done quickly.<\/p>\n

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The developer release is still quite buggy and doesn’t support all hardware \u2014 I had issues installing it on two desktop PCs, but eventually got it to work on a 2013-era laptop. Devices with touch screens make the most sense, but thanks to the excellent keyboard and mouse support, touch isn’t a requirement. It’s also possible to run Remix OS in a virtual machine, as users have reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remix OS doesn’t come with Google Play Store access, nor any other Google apps… but it is possible to add this yourself! Simply download the APK file here<\/a> from within Remix OS (using the default Android web browser), and click ‘One-click to install Google services.”<\/p>\n

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Remix OS is definitely one to watch. If you’ve been looking for a fun way to experience Android on your laptop, or you’re genuinely looking for an alternative to Windows, Mac and Linux for your PC, then it’s definitely worth a go.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the official Remix OS site<\/a>, or the vibrant user community on Reddit<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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