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BlueStacks takes on OUYA with Android-powered GamePop game console (video)

So you want a console for free, eh? BlueStacks is apparently prepared to offer you just that in its GamePop game console, which costs nothing for the month of May with a one-year subscription to the service (wouldn’t you know it, that costs $93.83 — just below the price of an OUYA at retail ). Like its counterparts, the GamePop is powered by Android (4.2) and runs mostly mobile games. The company isn’t sharing specs just yet, sadly. BlueStacks is promising “over 500” games, and has some top mobile devs offering credence with in testimonial. “We’ve been a featured partner in App Player since early on and they’ve delivered on every promise in terms of distribution,” Fruit Ninja studio head Shainiel Deo said, referencing BlueStacks’ App Player software . “GamePop is a great incremental channel for us.” Since games won’t be bought, but included in the subscription, devs receive a 50 percent cut of subscription revenue, determined by how often users play their games. Should you be interested in getting in early, pre-orders are now open at the GamePop website; we’ve also included an intro video from BlueStacks just below. Filed under: Gaming , HD Comments Source: GamePop.tv

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BlueStacks takes on OUYA with Android-powered GamePop game console (video)

BlueStacks takes on OUYA with Android-powered GamePop game console

So you want a console for free, eh? BlueStacks is apparently prepared to offer you just that in its GamePop game console, which costs nothing for the month of May with a one-year subscription to the service (wouldn’t you know it, that costs $93.83 — just below the price of an OUYA at retail ). Like its counterparts, the GamePop is powered by Android (4.2) and runs mostly mobile games. The company isn’t sharing specs just yet, sadly. BlueStacks is promising “over 500” games, and has some top mobile devs offering credence with in testimonial. “We’ve been a featured partner in App Player since early on and they’ve delivered on every promise in terms of distribution,” Fruit Ninja studio head Shainiel Deo said, referencing BlueStacks’ App Player software . “GamePop is a great incremental channel for us.” Since games won’t be bought, but included in the subscription, devs receive a 50 percent cut of subscription revenue, determined by how often users play their games. Should you be interested in getting in early, pre-orders are now open at the GamePop website. Filed under: Gaming , HD Comments Source: GamePop.tv

BlueStacks brings official, Surface Pro-optimized Android App Player to Windows 8 (video)

It’s been a year and change since BlueStacks announced a Windows 8 version of its App Player , which let you run most of your Android apps on the then-beta OS . Now the company has announced the official version, tweaked to play nicely with Redmond’s own Surface Pro and sporting a fresh, custom-built charm menu and start screen tile. You’ll now be able to run apps in “true” touch-enabled full-screen mode using your Win 8 tablet’s tilt/motion sensors, and everything will work faster, too. CEO Rosen Sharma also touted the release as a way for developers to bypass Microsoft’s “onerous” submission process to get Android apps onto the x86 Surface Pro, and you can’t argue with the price — it’s free, and available for download now. For more, head after the fold. Filed under: Cellphones , Desktops , Laptops , Tablets Comments Source: BlueStacks

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BlueStacks brings official, Surface Pro-optimized Android App Player to Windows 8 (video)

Bluestacks for Mac hits beta, injects a little Google in your Apple

If you’re one of those folks that like to bridge the divide — rocking an Android handset, but rely on a Mac for heavy lifting — we’ve got some good news. Bluestacks , the emulator that lets you run Android apps on your desktop has hit beta on OS X. The tool launched in beta form on Windows in March and an alpha version for Mac landed in June. Now there should be a little more parity between the major desktop ecosystems when it comes to getting your Flipboard and Bad Piggies on. To download it for yourself hit up the source link. Filed under: Software , Apple , Google Comments Via: Android Central Source: Bluestacks