Microsoft is reportedly considering allowing Android apps to run on Windows and Windows Phone



From Neowin:

According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft executives are having a heated debate as to whether allowing Android apps on its operating systems would be beneficial. The report states that "some inside Microsoft favor the idea of simply enabling Android apps inside its Windows and Windows Phone Stores, while others believe it could lead to the death of the Windows platform altogether." Almost no additional information is given on Microsoft's alleged Android consideration, however, likely indicating that such talks are preliminary at best.

The news follows Intel's January announcement of its "Dual OS" strategy that would allow PC makers to dual boot Windows and Android on the same device and allow users to run the operating systems simultaneously, including Android apps on Windows. Third-party programs such as BlueStacks have allowed PC users to run Android apps on their Windows since 2011. In January, AMD announced a partnership with BlueStacks to have the virtualization software pre-loaded on some of its devices.

  Microsoft allegedly considering Android apps on Windows, Windows Phone