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Approxitock: Word Clock Widget on Windows Pc

Developed By: Blue Duck Group

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 22 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.1
Size 5.1 MB
Release Date November 20, 15
Category Personalization Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (3)]

Description from Developer:
Approxitock is a ‘humanized’ word clock which gives the approximate time in a conversational manner, reminiscent of a time when people would ask for the time from passers-by. This... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Approxitock: Word Clock Widget and install on Windows PC. Approxitock: Word Clock Widget is free Personalization app, developed by Blue Duck Group. Latest version of Approxitock: Word Clock Widget is 1.0.1, was released on 2015-11-20 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Approxitock: Word Clock Widget is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 22 users, 7 users had rated it 5*, 9 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Approxitock: Word Clock Widget on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Approxitock: Word Clock Widget on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Approxitock: Word Clock Widget on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Approxitock: Word Clock Widget using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Approxitock: Word Clock Widget" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Approxitock: Word Clock Widget on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Approxitock: Word Clock Widget" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.1.

Download Approxitock: Word Clock Widget 1.0.1 on Windows PC – 5.1 MB

Approxitock is a ‘humanized’ word clock which gives the approximate time in a conversational manner, reminiscent of a time when people would ask for the time from passers-by. This playful way of communicating the time can be used as a widget, a screensaver, and a watch face for Android Wear devices.

Free features
• Full selection of words for approximate time keeping in regular case or all-caps
• Range of pre-set colors for background, text, and text outline
• Colors available: white; black; red; orange; pink; green; yellow; blue; transparent
• Android Wear watch face
• Screensaver(Daydream) when your device is plugged in or docked (Android versions 4.2+)
• Lock screen widget (Android versions 4.2 - 4.4)

Paid features – Approxitock Pro - Available through a single In-app purchase
• Full range of colors and transparency for background, text, and text outline with a color wheel and sliders
• Removes adverts
• Control the text outline width
• Use all the system fonts available on your device
• Full access to layout options, including alignment and rounded edges
• Show the time in French and German (more languages coming soon)
• Customisation for Android Wear and Wear 2.0 support (coming soon)

This clock widget was inspired by an art installation at the Lumiere festival in Durham, UK.

Some devices may need rebooting to allow Approxitock to appear in the widget menu.

Please ensure that Approxitock is exempt from any task-killers you have installed, as this will interfere with the widget updating.

Permissions
• Billing - used for the single in-app purchase to upgrade to Pro
• Internet - used for the adverts before upgrading, and for Fabric.io to gather crash information and simple analytics
• Wake Lock - used only for the Android Wear watch face.
• Provide Background - used only for the Android Wear watch face.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.