Last year I tipped Intel to partner with BlueStacks to bring monetized Android apps to Windows via Appup. That didn’t happen but a similar set-up is about to happen with ASUS who will deliver the Bluestacks application and supply applications through their own ASUS@Vibe application channel.
BlueStacks recently partnered with top app developers to bring popular Android apps like Fruit Ninja, Evernote, Pulse, Drag Racing, Defender, Tap Fish, Moviefone, Nook, Guns N Glory, Talking Tom and Kids ABC to the one billion strong PC market. BlueStacks’ patent pending LayerCake technology enables Android apps on touch and non-touch Windows PCs. As part of this special arrangement with BlueStacks, users of asus@vibe will enjoy Android apps for free for 6 months, with the option to upgrade to unlimited apps and sync apps from phone to PC. The apps are integrated into and presented seamlessly within the @vibe platform across the entire range of ASUS products, including the ZenBooks, notebooks, Eee PCs, desktop PCs and All-in-one PCs.
6-months of free apps sounds fun!
The advantage of partnering is clear. BlueStacks will be able to optimise the player for the given hardware which is a better model for them than trying to sell the application to consumers.
We’re looking forward to testing it.
Even though I’m probably going to format the heck out of the new ultrabook’s SSD, thus eliminating BlueStacks, it’s still a nice feature to hear about. Well done Asus. I’m quite impressed.
Not a bad idea. BlueStacks had some pretty poor perf and made my CPU go crazy when I used it a few months back. I’m curious to see how it impacts battery life but this a great idea.
Adam