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Saturday, January 19, 2013

How to run an Android App (.apk file) on a Windows computer? How to run TrueCaller App on a Windows Computer?



YouWave software for Windows, allows to download and run Android applications on Windows based  computers  without having to bother about downloading the Android SDK and Java SDK. 

YouWave contains a virtual machine and can easily be  installed with few mouse clicks.


To run an Android App (.apk file)  on Windows based computer you can use Android emulators or standalone applications such as YouWave (from http://youwave.com/).

After installing the program Android-application can be imported from the local drive or downloaded then installed from Internet.

To import Apps into YouWave from Local Drive:
  • ·         Navigate to YouWave working directory: "C:\Users\username\youwave\android apps\"  and  copy App files (ending with .apk) .


  • ·         Select "View" from YouWave menu and "Redraw Icons". Wait for a moment! New App icons should appear.
  • ·         Double click on any app to install it into Android and run automatically.



How to find name from a Phone Number for free? Truecaller App!



Many times we receive calls/SMS from unknown numbers. Fortunately, there are Apps available for smart phones which can help us in finding caller’s name.  TrueCaller (from http://truecaller.com/) is one of such Apps. It is available for variety of mobile phone platforms such as Android, iOS, Symbian, Blackberry, Windows Phone.
To use it you will need a good speed Internet Connection with your smart phone.
 












TrueCaller is a global phone directory program. Users can enter a name or phone number to search for and find people all over the world. TrueCaller displays caller information, block unwanted calls, and provide more other features.

Note: TrueCaller Android installation file .apk is available for direct download. To run TrueCaller on Windows based computer you can use Android emulators or standalone applications such as YouWave. For details check our blog How to run an Android App (.apk file) on a Windows computer? ( http://www.technologydwell.com/2013/01/how-to-run-android-app-apk-file-on.html )