BlueStacks PC app player finally upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich after spending years on Gingerbread

November 8, 2013

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BlueStacks, the Android application emulator for PCs, has finally received a major software update. Before now, it's been running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, believe it or not. It's finally seeing the upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich today, though.

BlueStacks doesn't really benefit from many of the advantages of newer operating systems, but it still doesn't hurt to finally get it off of the incredibly ancient Gingerbread, at least for increased app compatibility. There are many apps that take advantage of APIs that are only available in 4.0 and up, and BlueStacks can finally run them. If you want to download the latest version, hit the link below.

source: BlueStacks

via: Android Police

Jared Peters Author

Born in southern Alabama, Jared spends his working time selling phones and his spare time writing about them. The Android enthusiasm started with the original Motorola Droid, but the tech enthusiasm currently covers just about everything. He likes PC gaming, Lenovo's Moto Z line, and a good productivity app.

5 comments

dev arora says:

February 27, 2014 at 5:15 AM

by clicking on “check for updates ” no updates available is coming………….pls tell me how to update

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BLuestack User says:

December 14, 2013 at 7:20 AM

how to upgrade to ICS? coz, my bluestack using 2.3 android….

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1. tushar says:
  
  December 28, 2013 at 1:39 PM
  
  click ” check for updates” in the right click menu of bluestacks icon in taskbar…
  
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  1. nuala says:
    
    January 15, 2014 at 2:11 AM
    
    but i can’t do that
    
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    1. julian says:
      
      February 26, 2014 at 12:30 PM
      
      just not getting it huh
      
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