BlueStacks brings Android apps to OS X, wolves planning a rest with some lambs

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[BlueStacks][2] is releasing the first public alpha of its Android App Player capable of running on OS X. The virtualization company's software is powered by its Layercake technology and includes a bundle of apps from its various partners. CEO Rosen Sharma hopes the move will encourage developers to build "[retina][3]-friendly" apps for Google's mobile OS that can then be sold to those on the [other side][4] of the technology divide. There's a sign-up sheet for developers itchy to get their hands on the goods on the company's website, but don't expect a response right away -- there's still a few more days of [Google I/O][5] to go first.

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