Tizen OS set to run Android apps

by Chris Stewart on May 15th 2012, 5:37pm
tagged Android Applications, Android Market, application compatibility layer, Google Play Store, Tizen

Have you ever heard of the Tizen Operating System? Neither had we until today however what we do know about it is that the HTML 5 based, open source platform is looking to Android’s flourishing Play Store to give it a leg-up. Tizen has clearly taken some inspiration from RIM who famously solved the riddle of how to attract developers to a new platform by sidestepping it completely and simply loading the Android Market to the Blackberry Playbook.

Open Mobile is the company behind the trick, a solution it has named ‘Application Compatibility Layer‘ (ACL) which supposedly allows you to run Android applications on a Tizen device with 100% compatibility and maximum responsiveness. Impressive indeed if the claims are well founded.

Check out the video below that demonstrates Android applications running on Tizen. Will you be keeping your eye on the development of this new platform? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

source : The Handheld Blog

OpenMobile Shows Off ACL On a MeeGo Device, Allows You To Run Android Apps In A Non-Android Environment (Video)

by Joe Sirianni on Sep 22nd 2011, 9:51pm
tagged ACL, android apps, application compatibility layer, Dalvik VM, non-android device

Now isn’t this impressive? Ever wanted to tap into another OS’s ecosystem, like Android, and gain an instant pool of applications to run on your non-Android device? Well, now you can. Thanks to OpenMobile and their new ACL (Application Compatibility Layer), software they’ve made this a reality. Small platforms, like Meego which is demo’d below, will now have the ability to gain instant access to Android’s 250,000 applications. No need for developers to modify anything hardware or Android related. The company has harnessed the ability to use Google’s run-time environment and Dalvik VM software to its fullest potential. Rather than offer the software to individual consumers, the company aims to have the software pre-installed by OEM manufacturers. Hit the break to check out a demo of the software running on a tablet with Meego on board and note its flawlessness. You’ll immediately notice a slew of Android applications along side Meego apps. Feel free to let us know what you think in the comments below.

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