LeapDroid creators, Huan Ren and Huihong Luo, will be halting development and support for LeapDroid to join Google.
Despite this, they explained that LeapDroid users can still continue running the latest version but they won't get any further updates, Engadget reported. It is unclear why they decided to stop production of their emulators and transfer to Google. Google stressed that LeapDroid is not affiliated with Google, explaining that they did not bought LeapDroid.
The creators will be focusing on their partnership with Google, that's the reason why they are discontinuing the development of LeapDroid emulators. They believe that being with Google will give them new possibilities.
Engadget believes that this will help Google have a better Android performance in other countries. The creators can help test Android apps and give Chrome OS devises extra mobile boosts.
They will also be beneficial on the rumored merge of Android and Chrome devices. With the help of LeapDroid creators, Google can merge two separate platforms while eliminating potential problems.
In a statement, they explained that it took more than a year to develop their emulator. They said that it is too soon to tell their future plans.
They said that they are looking forward to working in Google. They believe that by working on the famous technology company they will be able to continue pushing the frontier of technology.
They also would want to thanks the amazing community of Android developers and users who inspired them. They were proud on their creation LeapDroid, they can't wait to show their users what they can do for Google.
LeapDroid was an android emulator which runs primarily on Android system located in Windows. They were using state-of-the-art virtual machine technologies.
It was founded on April 2015, while the emulator was released in June 2016. They were based in Silicon Valley. They also said that they have removed LeapDroid builds because they don't pass the Android Compatibility Test.
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