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I see a lot of applications talked about on MakeUseOf that say they are for the iPhone and iPad that I would like to use. When I click on the link of the app, it takes me to the app that says it is for iPad and iPhone.
Sep 10, 2018 The iOS apps coming to Mac is similar to the Android apps porting to Chrome OS. Google first started bringing Android apps to Chromebooks in 2016-and it's met with mixed enthusiasm. Dec 04, 2011 To bring an iPhone app to Mac, a developer has to rewrite his app and make it compatible with OS X, and many developers don't have the resources or time to do that. I'd suggest that you use your iDevices for using the casual and fun apps, and your Mac for work purposes or watching videos, etc.
I have a brand new Mac desktop I bought in August of this year and I would like some of these apps. Would they work on my iMac or not. If not, why don’t they make these apps for the iMac to?
For example Ugly Meter and Am I Ugly are 2 apps I would love to try, but they say they are good for iPhone and iPad. What about making them for iMac to?
Please answer this question since it has been bothering me for a long time.
- Most apps for your iPad can not be played on your Mac. Check to see what the app is made for. If it says for iPad and iPhone but does not say Mac, it probably won't work on the Mac. That is why I started this thread to begin with.
- It's an interesting point, but I think the truth is that there simply isn't a demand for those kind of worthless time-waster apps on the Mac OS like there is on a mobile platform. Or rather, we already have Flash for that. Chances are that your 'ugly meter' or whatevr already has a flash version online somewhere, so use that. Most of those crappy useless apps are just ports of flash stuff anyway.To be honest, I'm gad the Mac app store isn't full of crap. The merging of iOS and OSX is not neccessarily a good thing, despite Apple's efforts to push things in that direction.
- I would not want the Mac app store full of crap either but would still like the choice to use apps that I find interesting on my Mac should I choose to. To have the choice would be good.
- iPhones and iPads are extremely popular, so more developers develop apps for those devices than for Macs, which are quite popular in the US and Europe but not much elsewhere. Plus, the operating system on a Mac is Mac OS X, which is entirely different from iOS on the iPhone and iPad. To bring an iPhone app to Mac, a developer has to rewrite his app and make it compatible with OS X, and many developers don't have the resources or time to do that.I'd suggest that you use your iDevices for using the casual and fun apps, and your Mac for work purposes or watching videos, etc.
- I like your answer but I have no iDevices. I only have a Mac and feel it would be a shame to get an iPhone or iPad just to run certain applications. Your answer though, does though make sense and it helps me to understand why the majority of apps are for the iPhone and iPad and not the Mac.Thank you for your answer.
- I'm afraid you are in the wrong place for your question...[Unless there are developers around here...] We can neither change nor answer why most iOS Apps are solely available for iOS and not for Mac OS X.You should better contact each individual developer and tell them that you'd like to see their Apps on your Mac OS X device.
- Thank you fort your answer.I thought someone here would know the reason why, or you never know, there might be a developer who looks at this site and might see my question. At least I now know that there are simulators that will allow you to use iPhone and iPad apps on a Mac. I did not know that before.
- Well, I'm afraid this won't help you much either...In order to run iOS Apps within the Xcode Simulator you need their 'Source Code' (the original Xcode Project files).I doubt any developer is willing to give them out.
- well you need itunes to download and then to sync to ipad or iphone, and use them on the device.Normally they are written for ipad/iphone.if you want to run iphone or ipad applications on Mac you need a simulator
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http://www.redmondpie.com/run-iphone-apps-from-any-web-browser-on-pc-mac-using-pieceable-viewer/- Thank you for your answer. This is the 1st time I've ever heard of simulators where you can run iPad and iPhone apps on the iMac.Very interesting.
- there are other simulators like for running palm games, windows mobile, symbian...i know that works on Windows OS
If you prefer the flavor of Android when you're mobile but like a Mac when it comes to laptops and desktops, then you'll want the two to work well together. The extent of using your Android phone with your Mac is pretty much file transfer.
You can download an app, which lets your Android talk to your Mac, or you can use some other options.
Here's how to use Android with Mac!
How to use Android File Transfer to transfer media from Android to Mac (and vice versa)
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The beauty of Android is that transferring media (files, music, videos, etc.) is simple file storage; there's no painful syncing process like there is with iPhone.
Most hardcore Android users won't love this option, but I've had great luck with Android File Transfer.
- Download Android File Transfer.
- Unlock your Android device.
- Connect your Android device to your Mac via USB. This should launch Android File Transfer automatically. If not, just launch it manually.
- Tap Allow on your Android device when prompted.
- You may also be asked to choose the connection type. Choose to transfer media files or whatever variation of that phrase your Android device says.
- Open a Finder window on your Mac.
- Drag and drop files from Finder to Android File Transfer. You can create folders in Android File Transfer that'll show up on your Android device.
If you have an SD card in your Android device, you can choose to drop files onto the SD card right in Android File Transfer. You can transfer files from your Android device to your Mac the exact same way — just drag from Android File Transfer to a Finder window or your desktop.
The thing about AFT is that it's quite hit and miss. Sometimes it simply won't recognize your Android. Always make sure you unlock your device before connecting to your Mac.
So continues the awkward dance between Android and Apple products. If your phone isn't recognized, just disconnect it from your Mac and connect it again.
Use Google Drive
Here's where an Android version of AirDrop would come in handy, but we unfortunately don't have that option. Your next best option for file transfer is to save stuff to Google Drive.
Your Google Drive goes with you wherever you have an internet connection, and you can download the files store there onto whichever device you're using. The best part is that you get 15GB of free storage and unlimited photo storage, so there's no need to use up space on your Mac hard drive or your Android device.
Here's how to save to Google Drive on your Mac:
- Launch a web browser. (You can also download the Google Drive app).
- Log in on Google.com.
- Click the apps button on the upper right of the window.
- Click Drive.
- Click New on the upper left of your screen.
- Click File upload. You can also choose to upload an entire folder.
- Click Open or hit enter on your keyboard. Your file or folder will upload to Google Drive. It may take a few minutes, depending on how big your upload is.
Alternatively, you can just drag files or folders from a Finder window into the Google Drive window on your browser. In fact, Google Drive just becomes another folder on your Mac, so any time you want to make something available on your Android device, just drag it into the Google Drive folder. Simple as that.
Use another cloud-based service
In the end, connecting your Android device to your Mac via USB doesn't really get the job done. There are manufacturer tools, like Samsung Smart Switch and LG Bridge, but if you don't have a device from either of those manufacturers, then what do you do?
A cloud-based storage service is the easiest way to access files between your Android and your Mac. You can download the apps on your Android device and visit the corresponding websites on your Mac.
We recommend Dropbox, since it's easy to use and you get up to 2GB of cloud storage for free. Like Google Drive, Dropbox acts like just another folder on your Mac, so you can just drag files and folders over as you please and then access them via the Android Dropbox app.
Use an SD card
Many Android devices come equipped with microSD card slot, which allows you to expand their storage. If you have a regular SD adapter, you can just pop that into your Mac and transfer files to and from the card like you would normally when transferring photos from a camera.
Some Android devices have an 'adoptable storage' option, which lets you integrate the SD card as part of the phone's system memory. If you've opted for this, then you can't just remove your SD card at will, so be careful.
Can I do anything else with my Android and my Mac?
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Not really, no. Since they're not a part of the same ecosystem, there isn't much else a Mac and Android can do together. That being said, if you don't mind the slight hurdle when it comes to file transfer, then there's no reason you shouldn't have an Android phone or tablet and a Mac together.
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