Many people uses Android and Windows PC, but Android is most popular mobile operating system than windows mobile, But most popular for PC/Laptop. We are using Windows for the Desktops/laptops and Android for our Smartphones. Thus, while we have Windows for our desktops, we have different OS for mobile phones. But now there is latest mobile technology using which you can run windows 8 with your android apps. Lets see how we can do that.
Running Windows 8 with Android Apps:
The fact remains that using solutions for Windows 8 platform on Android devices does need accessing Windows PC or Virtual PC, via Cloud Computing rather than running software directly on Smartphone or tablet. While this indeed mirrors limited or constrained usage in case of most Android devices, it is indeed perfectly practical and pragmatic solution. The first thing that needs to be done is to connect Home PC using Microsoft Remote Desktop applications on Android devices. Some of the major advantages about this are that it appeals to some users and besides offers access to all software that is used on PC, but a cost-benefit analysis does reveal that there are some serious drawbacks that considerably limit its utility values.
Other concerns are that for Windows 8, it is necessary to install Enterprise or Professional. This may not be a worthwhile option in the event users have Basics or even Home editions. For Android applications to work on Windows 8 at home, it is necessary to keep on home PC for the length of duration when the user is away from home, and this would indeed add to electricity bills.
Besides, although Remote Desktop could be used on any Android device, especially heavy duty usage, it would be better to hook it to a tablet rather than a Smartphone. The practical difficulties stem from the fact that trying to navigate Windows 8 desktop from the small Smartphone screen would involve great deal of zoom and pan, which involves great deal of time, efforts, persistence and perseverance, notwithstanding other constraints too that stands in the way.
As a matter of fact, the best practical solution would be in terms of virtual PC service offered by OnLive. It is best to first free service first to get the ball rolling, and gaining access to MS Word, MSExcel and PowerPoint to start with, and also 2GB cloud storage.
First of all, for accessing Windows 8 on Android supported devices, it is necessary to sign up at desktop.onlive.com and then, at will, upload to Onlive any Office documents from your PC that you subsequently want to access from your Android Device.
Then it is necessary to install OnLive Desktop app on Android tablet from Google Play. By doing so it is now feasible to run the App, virtual PC, complete with Microsoft Office will appear on screen and these apps would work just the same way as PC does.
Running Windows 8 with Android Apps:
The fact remains that using solutions for Windows 8 platform on Android devices does need accessing Windows PC or Virtual PC, via Cloud Computing rather than running software directly on Smartphone or tablet. While this indeed mirrors limited or constrained usage in case of most Android devices, it is indeed perfectly practical and pragmatic solution. The first thing that needs to be done is to connect Home PC using Microsoft Remote Desktop applications on Android devices. Some of the major advantages about this are that it appeals to some users and besides offers access to all software that is used on PC, but a cost-benefit analysis does reveal that there are some serious drawbacks that considerably limit its utility values.
Other concerns are that for Windows 8, it is necessary to install Enterprise or Professional. This may not be a worthwhile option in the event users have Basics or even Home editions. For Android applications to work on Windows 8 at home, it is necessary to keep on home PC for the length of duration when the user is away from home, and this would indeed add to electricity bills.
Besides, although Remote Desktop could be used on any Android device, especially heavy duty usage, it would be better to hook it to a tablet rather than a Smartphone. The practical difficulties stem from the fact that trying to navigate Windows 8 desktop from the small Smartphone screen would involve great deal of zoom and pan, which involves great deal of time, efforts, persistence and perseverance, notwithstanding other constraints too that stands in the way.
As a matter of fact, the best practical solution would be in terms of virtual PC service offered by OnLive. It is best to first free service first to get the ball rolling, and gaining access to MS Word, MSExcel and PowerPoint to start with, and also 2GB cloud storage.
First of all, for accessing Windows 8 on Android supported devices, it is necessary to sign up at desktop.onlive.com and then, at will, upload to Onlive any Office documents from your PC that you subsequently want to access from your Android Device.
Then it is necessary to install OnLive Desktop app on Android tablet from Google Play. By doing so it is now feasible to run the App, virtual PC, complete with Microsoft Office will appear on screen and these apps would work just the same way as PC does.
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