Toolkit: Some handy Android Emulators
Android emulators could be useful for testing, previewing apps and some other purposes. It is a fundamental tool for any good research. Other than the official Android emulator, here we present some other alternatives that provide potentially better performance and features on some platforms.
| Name (link) | Platform | Features | Supported devices | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genymotion | Ubuntu/ArchLinux/Windows/MacOSX | Nexus 7,Galaxy S2,Galaxy S3 | OpenGL hardware acceleration, emulated SD Card (drag-and-drop), gyroscope, light and accelerometer sensors | Cloud-based, only useable when online. |
| Andro VM | Windows/Linux/MacOSX | |||
| AndyDroid | Windows/MacOSX | |||
| Jar of Beans | Windows/Linux*(with Wine) | |||
| Manymo | Cloud-based, only useable when online. |
