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There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac

There's a lot of crap to wade through on the assorted Android app stores, but there are some gems too. The "Mac.apk" project installs Android apps into your Applications folder, like any other Mac app. It's early yet, and the developer says that a lot of stuff doesn't work properly, particularly games with anti-cheat. My quick trial with the software has been pretty smooth, though. We'll be…

There's a new way to run Android apps on Mac

A project called Mac.apk allows Android apps to be installed on a Mac, like any other application, into the Applications folder. According to AppleInsider, the developer notes that many features do not work properly, particularly games with anti-cheat software.

The project is still in its early stages. AppleInsider reports that a trial with the software was smooth.

The Mac.apk project is available on GitHub.

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