Optimizations for the fourth generation AMD APU in BlueStacks provide a complete Android user interface that runs within Windows, rather than a dual OS approach. Embedded designers are looking to use the eco-system of apps with mainstream x86-based hardware.

“Windows and Android are both mature operating systems, each satisfying the needs of millions of users,” said Steve Belt, corporate vice president, Product Management, at AMD. “Users whose devices and preferences span the two ecosystems no longer have to face device-specific restrictions on the benefits of one ecosystem or the other because AMD and BlueStacks have created a seamless user experience between the operating systems. Now users have access to all the apps -- games, communications and content consumption -- they love on their Android mobile devices right at their fingertips, while getting important productivity tasks or high-end PC gaming accomplished on their Windows PC.”

The new version of BlueStacks running on a Windows PC powered by fourth generation AMD APUs offers the familiar Android user interface, including settings, configuration and customization controls as well as the ability to run Android apps within a window or at full-screen resolution leveraging direct access to AMD graphics processing power. This brings support for hundreds of thousands of Android apps direct from various Android app stores, as well as synchronization between the same apps being run on the user’s stand-alone Android devices and seamless interoperability through direct file sharing that enables Android apps to access files stored within the Windows file system.

“We’re working with AMD to build the next great PC and AMD’s industry-leading hardware allows for a more flexible experience with Android apps on the PC for end-users,” said Rosen Sharma, CEO, BlueStacks. “AMD shares our vision of Mobile Plus in providing users with easy access to their favorite Android games, mobile apps and productivity tools from all their devices and moving towards a more open/shared ecosystem.”

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