How to Run Windows Apps on Android

Here’s how to run Windows apps on Android so that you have the best of both worlds at your fingertips: an Android device that’s powerful and mobile enough to be useful anywhere and the flexibility to get work done with the powerful apps that only Windows can offer.

First, you’ll need your Android device powered on. You’ll also need access to the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store is the marketplace where Android devices download apps from.

Pick up your Android device and unlock it by putting in your passcode or entering your lock pattern.

Once inside, find the app drawer and navigate to the Play Store. On the HTC One M7 this is done by tapping the button in the middle of the bottom shortcut bar. This is going to be particular to whatever version of Android your device is running and the maker of that device. Either way, you should be able to reach the Play Store from your device’s list of  installed applications. Access to the Google Play Store is almost universal.

Inside the Google Play Store you’ll be greeted by a showcase of apps. You’ll want to tap the search iconin the top right corner of your screen. It looks like a magnifying glass. Search for Parallels Access.

Select Parallels Access from the list of apps.

Tap Install.

Tap Accept to give Parallels Access permission to do things on your device. Then wait for it to finish downloading and installing on your device. This can take a long time if you have a slower internet connection.

Tap Open.

Now tap Register.

Now put in a username, email address and password that you’re comfortable with. You can also login with your Facebook Account as well, though if your Facebook Account is ever compromised you could give someone access to your data.

Parallels Access will have sent a registration email to the address you provided so that you can set up Parallels on your Windows device. Go to your computer and open the email. The email will have the subject Welcome to Parallels Access.

Click on the button in the email labeled Download Parallels Access Agent.

Type in the username and password that you just used to setup your Android device.

Once inside click or tap on the Downloads link in the navigation bar.

Click or tap on the Windows icon to download the access client to your Windows device. Tap or Click Runto begin installing the app. Your device will need to download the app before it begins installing. Again, depending on your internet connection this could take a bit.

Tap or click on Ok.

Tap or click on Next.

Click on the Agree then click Install.

Tap or click on Finish.

Parallels Access can overwrite your computer sleep settings so that it’s accessible whenever you need to access it from your Android device. Click on Allow Access to give Parallels permission to do so. Parallels Access will still work without enabling this setting, you’ll just need to make sure your device is always wake when you need to access it.

Click or tap on Yes to enable background updating for Parallels Access.

Now back to your Android device. Once you’ve logged in successfully you’ll notice that the name of your PC is now displayed on your device.

Tap on the name of your PC to connect to your device. Before it’ll let you connect, Parallels Access will show a very long video guiding you through the setup process. Don’t try to skip it. Take the time to learn about the features that Parallels Access has.

Zoom is a simple as pinching and zooming like you would on a picture. Double clicking on anything is as simple as tapping on that item twice. Tapping on the windows the two overlaid squares allows you to open apps you already have open. You can launch more apps by tapping on the App Launcher rocket ship.

Press the back button and open the menu to add more apps to your quick launch menu.

To be clear, accessing your Windows device directly through your Android device requires both devices to have an internet connection or be connected to a wired or wireless network. For the best performance, you’ll want to be on the same network as your Windows PC, but that’s not actually required. By setting this up you’ve agreed to a 14 day free trial on all of your devices. When that free trial is up you’ll need to purchase either the 1-year $19.99 subscription or the two-year $29.99 subscription.

Also See :- Convert exe files to android apps [apk files]

Source :- gottabemobile.

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5 Ways to Make Your Non-Rooted Android Phone Run Faster

The major difference between an iPhone and an Android is that iOS is meant to work on specific device(s) and it was developed keeping in mind a particular hardware configuration. Android, on the other hand, was developed for many devices that do not share a standard hardware specification. It’s like the Windows of smartphones.

There are some Android phones that run on few hundred megahertz with a handful of internal memory while there are beasts like HTC One X that run on a multi-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. Due to these reasons, performance of Android phones differ and thus some appear slow when compared to others.

Even though the performance issue is mainly related to the device hardware configuration, there are few things you can do on the software front which can reduce the pressure on the device hardware making it considerably faster. So let’s have a look at these tips.

Note: The following tips are for non-rooted Android phones. If you don’t understand what “non-rooted” means, this post is for you. This post is also for those who don’t want to root their phones just to make it run faster, and are looking for easier workarounds. If have a rooted phone, we will have another such post tomorrow, so keep an eye.

1. Disable Screen Animation and Live Wallpaper

You need to be sure what you want with your device – performance or appearance. Both never walk hand in hand, not if your phone isn’t high end. If you are looking for a superior performance, you should disable all the Live wallpapers (if at all you are using them) and the screen animation that gives fading effect to your menus and unlock animation.

Selecting common image wallpapers over a live wallpaper is easy. To disable the screen animation, ICS users should navigate to Developer options in the settings while other users should disable it from Display—>Animations.

2. Install Apps on Need to Use Basis

Even though Android Play Store is a home to millions of free applications, it is recommended that you only download and install the apps that you need. Apps on Android are installed in a special memory called the ROM, which is usually limited in storage space.

Thus if you populate it with unnecessary apps, it will only reduce the consistency of the memory and make it slow. One of the best practices one can follow is that he installs only basic apps on his ROM and creates backup files of once-in-a-while apps as APK on the SD card using tools like Astro.

Later, when you require a particular app out of the blue, you can install the app using the APK file and perform the operation.

3. Disable High-Speed Data and Background Sync

Both the features – high-speed data connectivity and background syncing – make a device comparatively slow and drain its juice. You could install power control widgets on your desktop and control the high-speed internet and background syncing right from the desktop.

Switch on these features only when you require them and when the work’s done, disable them. This trick will not only make your device faster but also help your battery to last longer.

4. Use Apps to Free Up the RAM

Once you launch an app on Android it remains in the memory until it’s killed. Although some people say that killing applications on Android is not a healthy habit, I believe that killing only the ones that are bloating up the memory is a good thing to do.

NQ Android Booster is one such app that acts as a task killer for your Android and increases the device’s free memory. And I don’t need to tell you the fact that performance is directly proportional to the amount of free RAM on a device.

5. Keep your Home Screen Clean

Last but not the least, always try to keep your home screen clean. Widgets are not a fancy item. They are there to solve a specific purpose. Thus use only what you require and reduce the number of home screen panels that contain icons and widgets.

Conclusion

I consider myself an experienced and geeky Android user, and the above tips were the best that struck me among all such methods. But if you think that I have missed an important point, please talk about them in the comments section. And those among you who’ve already rooted their phones, we’ll publish a post tomorrow to show you how can get rid of the terrible slowness of your phone.

Source :- guidingtech

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