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Question

running Android app/ google play store on windows o/s

Apr 4, 2017 12:13PM PDT

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Answer
Please google that question.
Apr 4, 2017 12:33PM PDT

I use Google's own dev kit and it's excellent free emulator. Other folk note Bluestacks which I worry about privacy issues and hidden costs.

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Google dev kit???
Apr 5, 2017 2:05PM PDT

Hi and thanks for your reply. I have never heared of Google dev kit, but do you have a link to this please?

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Sure. Here's how to find it and then where it is.
Apr 5, 2017 2:13PM PDT
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PS. " Fast and feature-rich emulator"
Apr 5, 2017 2:14PM PDT

"Fast and feature-rich emulator

The Android Emulator installs and starts your apps faster than a real device and allows you to prototype and test your app on various Android device configurations: phones, tablets, Android Wear, and Android TV devices. You can also simulate a variety of hardware features such as GPS location, network latency, motion sensors, and multi-touch input."

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cant download file too big
Apr 12, 2017 4:33PM PDT

Thakns for the direct link
But I just can not download it at the moment as I dont have the data allowance (it is 1.8 GB)

Post was last edited on April 12, 2017 4:40 PM PDT

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Folk that have that issue
Apr 12, 2017 4:37PM PDT

Usually go to some coffee shop and grab it.