If you're going to merge two largely disparate platforms, you want to eliminate as many potential hiccups as possible. In the long term, though, it could be important for that oft-rumored Android/Chrome union. On a basic level, it could help with Android's performance in non-native environments - something as fast as LeapDroid could help developers testing Android apps, or give Chrome OS devices an extra boost running mobile titles. However it happened, the move raises a few possibilities. ![]() We've asked Google for more details and will let you know if it can shed light on what's happening. It's not clear just how the deal went down, although the team suggests that this isn't a straight-up acquisition: LeapDroid is "not affiliated" with Google despite the move. You can continue running the latest version, but you won't get anything more than that. The team isn't discussing "specific plans," but they're halting both development and support for LeapDroid. ![]() The creators of LeapDroid, an Android emulator that specializes in games, have revealed that they're joining Google just months after releasing it to the public. However, Google might be taking steps to make that practical. ![]() You can already run Android apps on a Chromebook, but would you run games and other intensive mobile apps on it? Probably not.
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