ASUS partnering with BlueStacks to bring Android apps to millions of PCs
Earlier this week, ASUS took some time to go ahead and create a rather obscure video for what they will be presenting at this week's Computex 2012 showcase in Taipei, though they forgot to include anything relevant
in the video. Nothing Android was mentioned, nothing Windows was mentioned though it did manage to spark much conversation about a dual-booting Android Windows 8 tablet.
As it seems now, it was to highlight their partnership with
BlueStacks as the company has issued a press release fully announcing the
partnership. BlueStacks, as you know if you read our review, enables over
450,000 Android apps to run on Windows PCs and now, ASUS will be leveraging
that power for their own PC ventures and including BlueStacks within their
@vibe platform.
"ASUS has created a phenomenal software experience on
PCs. Launching with ASUS at Computex 2012 solidifies BlueStacks' leadership
position as the sole provider of apps for consumer electronics and PC
manufacturers worldwide," said Rosen Sharma, President and CEO of
BlueStacks. "Our strong portfolio of apps from top developers, combined
with our unique monetization engine makes this a revenue-generating opportunity
for PC OEMs. This is a winning proposition for the entire PC ecosystem. App
developers who have already built for Android can now just run their apps on
Windows PCs through BlueStacks. We've done the heavy lifting for the benefit of
all."
Together, ASUS and BlueStacks will be offering users of
asus@vibe Android apps through their broad line of products including the
ZenBooks, notebooks, Eee PCs, desktop PCs and All-in-one PCs. Pricing for it
all seems rather wish washy at the moment as the press release notes, apps will
be free for six months and then users can upgrade from there to unlimited apps
and sync apps from phone to PC.
For those of you out there hoping for some other sort of
news though, there is still some hope we suppose. This all could only be one
portion of something greater, just don't get too bummed out if this happens to
all it was in the end. You can jump below for the full press release from
ASUS and BlueStacks.
ASUS Partners with BlueStacks to Bring Android Apps to
Millions of PCs Worldwide
Adds Premium Android Apps to asus@vibe Entertainment
Platform on ZenBooks, Notebooks, Eee PCs, Desktop PCs and All-in-one PCs
Taipei, Taiwan (PRWEB) June 03, 2012 - ASUS, one of the world's top three consumer
notebook vendors and a leading innovator in personal computing products, has
partnered with BlueStacks to bring popular Android apps to 30 million Asus PCs
worldwide.
BlueStacks, makers of “App Player for PC” software, will
enable a rich selection of Android apps on asus@vibe, a one-stop entertainment
platform that is preinstalled on all ASUS products. Powered by BlueStacks
technology, users of asus@vibe can access exciting and engaging Android apps
across all categories including games, social, news, shopping, music, business
and education.
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.
"ASUS is delighted to bring a vibrant selection of apps
that were previously inaccessible on Windows PCs. Our partnership with
BlueStacks is a valuable addition to the @vibe family," noted Vira Chang,
the Head of eBusiness Services at ASUS. "The integration of BlueStacks and
@Vibe is central to ASUS's consumer cloud strategy. Additionally, we are
encouraged by the increased revenue potential that BlueStacks represents."
"ASUS has created a phenomenal software experience on
PCs. Launching with ASUS at Computex 2012 solidifies BlueStacks' leadership
position as the sole provider of apps for consumer electronics and PC manufacturers
worldwide," said Rosen Sharma, President and CEO of BlueStacks. "Our
strong portfolio of apps from top developers, combined with our unique
monetization engine makes this a revenue-generating opportunity for PC OEMs.
This is a winning proposition for the entire PC ecosystem. App developers who
have already built for Android can now just run their apps on Windows PCs
through BlueStacks. We've done the heavy lifting for the benefit of all."
About ASUS
ASUS, one of the world's top three consumer notebook vendors
and the maker of the world's best-selling and most award winning motherboards,
is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures
products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person,
with a broad portfolio that includes notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices,
servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, mobile phones,
motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and
all-in-one PCs. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,886
awards in 2011, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry
with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 11,000 and a world-class
R&D team of 3,100 engineers, the company’s revenue for 2011 was around
US$11.9 billion.
ASUS website : http://www.asus.com
asus@vibe: vibe.asus.com
About BlueStacks
BlueStacks is a software company that enables Android apps
to run on Ultrabooks, Notebooks, Desktops, All-in-One PCs and Tablets. It was
founded in 2009 by Rosen Sharma. BlueStacks is privately held and headquartered
in Silicon Valley with global offices in India, Taiwan and Japan. For more
information visit BlueStacks.com, or join their over 1,000,000 Facebook fans.
BlueStacks website: http://www.bluestacks.com
BlueStacks Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bluestacksinc
BlueStacks contact: Apu Kumar (apu(at)bluestacks(dot)com)
Source: PRWeb via: Android Police
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