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AppWizard

November 10, 2025

Windows 11 ends Android app support: practical workarounds

Microsoft has discontinued the Windows Subsystem for Android and its integration with the Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 due to low demand. Users can no longer use an official Microsoft method to install general Android apps. The primary alternatives are Google Play Games on PC, which focuses on gaming, and third-party emulators like BlueStacks, LDPlayer, and GameLoop for a broader range of applications. To use Google Play Games, users need a PC with at least 8 GB RAM, a modern quad-core processor, hardware-accelerated graphics, SSD storage with 10 GB free, and hardware virtualization enabled. Users must enable virtualization in their UEFI or BIOS settings and activate the Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform in Windows. Emulators allow users to run full Android apps on Windows. They can download apps from the Google Play Store within the emulator or sideload APK files. Users should be cautious about security risks when sideloading apps and stick to reputable sources. Performance tuning for emulators involves allocating sufficient resources, resolving virtualization conflicts, and optimizing settings like resolution and frame rate. Users are advised to install on SSDs and minimize background tasks for better performance.

AppWizard

October 2, 2025

ElephTV Emerges South Africa Premier Android Streaming App for Endless Entertainment

ElephTV is a streaming app designed specifically for South African Android users, offering features such as seamless performance on various devices, a straightforward installation process, and a generous 3-day free VIP pass with an additional 4 days available through a South African phone number. The app claims to use approximately 30% less data than other major streaming services and allows users to download content for offline viewing. It provides a diverse library of local and international content and includes a referral program that rewards users for sharing the app. ElephTV plans to expand its local content and support for more local languages in the future.

AppWizard

August 29, 2025

How to Play Destiny Rising on PC (and Best PC Settings) – Destiny Rising Guide

Destiny Rising is a free-to-play mobile shooter set in the Destiny universe that can be played on PC using an Android emulator, specifically MuMuPlayer, which is recommended by Bungie. To download and install Destiny Rising on PC, users should follow these steps: download the MuMuPlayer installer, run it and select "Install now," accept the "User Agreement and Privacy Policy," and wait for the game to load. After installation, players can log in using the Guest option for rerolling, verify their age, agree to terms, and select a regional server. For optimal performance, users should adjust settings in MuMuPlayer by accessing "Device Settings." They can change the graphics renderer from Vulkan to DirectX if needed, allocate RAM and CPU resources, set GPU Usage Strategy to "Better" for improved graphics, choose a resolution, and adjust the framerate to match their monitor's capabilities.

BetaBeacon

August 27, 2025

How to Pre-Load Destiny: Rising on iOS, Android, and PC

Destiny: Rising's pre-load goes live on Wednesday, August 27 at 6 AM PT on the App Store and Google Play. Servers for the game will open on Thursday, August 28 at 9 AM local time per region. The game requires 15 GB of storage space.

BetaBeacon

July 24, 2025

My search for a great Android emulator for my new Mac took me down a rabbit hole

The fact described in the text is that Mumuplayer is the first Android emulator for Macs fully optimized for M1-based computers, offering customization options and a smooth experience for basic Android games, but with limitations for more demanding games and apps.

Winsage

June 24, 2025

Microsoft removed this feature from Windows, and it’s time to bring it back

Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) was introduced during the Windows 10 era to allow users to run Android applications on their PCs but was removed in Windows 11. Despite Microsoft's withdrawal, there remains a strong demand for Android app capabilities on Windows, as evidenced by the popularity of platforms like Bluestacks and Google's Google Play Games app for Windows. The initial implementation of WSA faced criticism due to poor execution and limited geographic availability, which hindered user access. Users had to navigate through the Microsoft Store to install the Amazon Appstore, complicating the process. The partnership with Amazon restricted the range of available applications, leading to user frustration, as many popular apps required Google services. Performance issues also affected WSA, with users facing resource consumption trade-offs. Microsoft's adjustments to allow some Android services to run in the background were a step forward, but the initial setup could have been more efficient. The discontinuation of WSA left many users puzzled, and there is hope for its reintroduction with improvements in the future.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

How to play Monopoly GO on PC

Monopoly GO can be played on a PC using the Bluestacks Android emulator. To do this, users need to download Bluestacks from its official website, install and launch the program, log in with their Google Account, and then search for and install Monopoly GO from the Play Store. While the gameplay experience is similar to the mobile version, some features, such as redeeming codes and accessing promotional offers, may still require the mobile app.

BetaBeacon

March 25, 2025

How to play Android games on your PC

Google Play Games for Windows allows users to play hundreds of Android games on a Windows PC running Windows 10 or later, as long as the computer has a solid state drive (SSD) as its boot drive and Virtualization support enabled in the BIOS settings. The app offers keyboard and mouse support for all games on the list.

AppWizard

February 25, 2025

Windows is about to lose support for Android apps

Microsoft announced the discontinuation of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), effective March 5, which will result in the loss of access to installed Android apps. To ensure user security until the closure, Microsoft released a final set of security updates for WSA. Users seeking to continue using Android applications on Windows can consider third-party solutions, such as the Bluestacks emulator.

BetaBeacon

December 16, 2024

BlueStacks Air is a new Android emulator that natively runs mobile games on Mac

BlueStacks Systems has released BlueStacks Air, a specialized version of the BlueStacks App Player emulator designed for Apple Silicon-powered Mac devices. This new emulator is optimized for Apple's M-series chips, promising swift performance and responsive gameplay for an authentic Android gaming experience on Mac.