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You can now run most Android apps on Chrome OS and Chrome using ArChon

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Not a while back Google made it possible to run android apps on Chrome OS. Well, now thanks to vladikoff's ArChon project (github) it is possible to run most android applications on any device running Chrome OS or Chrome browser.

I have tested it out myself, and yes, not every app works. In my opinion, being able to run android apps on devices running chrome is a great for both google and developers. Developers will be able to reach more users, while google will be pocketing more for paid apps and did I mention android apps running in Chrome? 

Long gone the days of chrome extensions. Long live APPS!

 

ArChon extension loaded along with converted pandora app

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App is listed in Apps tab and identified via package name

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Pandora app running on Windows 7 Chrome

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And same pandora app that was converted to look like a tablet

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Source: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/09/20/archon-hack-lets-you-run-almost-any-android-app-on-chrome-os-and-chrome-for-windows-os-x-and-linux/

 

 

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Google is putting Android apps right in the Chrome store... Sure, there are only like 4, but still...

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Great, an OS I hate on top of a browser I hate.

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so harsh...

So true...

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So true...

So nope . I NEVER had a problem with it . And youtube wouldn't work on Firefox , and opera,safari,netscape,IE=LOL

 

It uses quite a bit of ram , but never maxed my 8gb even with servers and games running at the same time

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So nope . I NEVER had a problem with it . And youtube wouldn't work on Firefox , and opera,safari,netscape,IE=LOL

Doesn't mean I can't hate it.

 

Also, Firefox has always worked for me.

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Great, an OS I hate on top of a browser I hate.

Too bad Chrome APK doesn't work, I would love to post a screenshot of Chrome APK running on Windows 7 Chrome. Muahahahaha

 

 

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So nope . I NEVER had a problem with it . And youtube wouldn't work on Firefox , and opera,safari,netscape,IE=LOL

 

It uses quite a bit of ram , but never maxed my 8gb even with servers and games running at the same time

dont be silly, youtube works on firefox.

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dont be silly, youtube works on firefox.

idk , i've even erased completely everything on my pc , and installed win 8 and still having buffering problems on it :/  , video would go blank , stop for no reason

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Does anyone actually use chrome os?

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Does anyone actually use chrome os?

me, and I love it. Its really fast and really cheap
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Does anyone actually use chrome os?

 

I love my chromebook for many reasons. It's small, compact, and dirt cheap. It's so cheap that I am not afraid to lose it have it stolen. Works great for most of my needs on the go, and for extensive tasks I can remote to my desktop.

 

 

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