Using Android on a Desktop PC can have multiple usage scenarios, for example testing of android applications, mobile-websites or using Android applications and games like WhatsApp from PC. While using a virtual machine is an easy way to get what's needed, it results in performance degradation, being an open-source project there are now native x86 architecture ports available for PC users like SocketQ and Project Android-x86.
When Google released Android 4.3 last week, the Android-x86 team got to the work and ported the brand new OS upgrade for x86 hardware, and we now have an ready to download test build of Android 4.3 for x86 platform.

With Android 4.3 Jelly Bean source, new 3.10.2 linux kernel and support for hardware-accelerated graphics on devices with AMD Radeon and Intel graphics chipsets the test build has almost all features enabled from the upgrade except Superuser (root) access and non-functional Suspend and resume support. Watch the demonstration video running Android 4.3 natively on an Acer Aspire 522 mini-laptop posted below, also shared is a simple "novice friendly trick" to test-run this new Android build under Windows with a few clicks and no additional software installation.






Designed with the motive of being the easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV, Google Chromecast costs just $35 and is almost plug-n-play. To get started a user just need to plug Chromecast into an HDMI port, connect it to WiFi (provide password of your WiFi network), and start sending videos and other content from smartphone, tablet or laptop to your TV with the press of a button. Chromecast works with devices you already own, including Android tablets and smartphones, iPhones®, iPads®, Chrome for Mac® and Chrome for Windows®. Browse for what to watch, control playback, and adjust volume using your device. You won't have to learn anything new. Do watch the introduction video posted below to know more.



With tagline - "Swipe in. Cash out", Locket is a brand new way for users to earn money while they unlock there smartphones. Sounds unbelievable. Well for $0.01 every time you unlock your phone (maximum 3 an hour) the company will show you highly targeted advertisements. With every swipe, a user has option to either open the ad or unlock the phone as always. No matter what you opt for, you get paid.