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PRAISE-HK on Windows Pc

Developed By: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 16 votes

Last Updated: January 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2.1
Size 8.2 MB
Release Date April 03, 19
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (7)]

What's New:
- Updated AQHI icons on main page- Added color scale and “% Added Short-term Health Risk” on map display- Minor fixes on user interface [see more]

Description from Developer:
Air pollution is a major environmental concern in Hong Kong, yet many of us accept it as part of city living and believe that there is not much we, as members of the general public... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download PRAISE-HK and install on Windows PC. PRAISE-HK is free Education app, developed by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Latest version of PRAISE-HK is 1.2.1, was released on 2019-04-03 (updated on 2024-01-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of PRAISE-HK is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 16 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 10 users had rated it 1*.

How to install PRAISE-HK on Windows?

Instruction on how to install PRAISE-HK on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install PRAISE-HK 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!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install PRAISE-HK 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 "PRAISE-HK" 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 PRAISE-HK 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 "PRAISE-HK" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.2.1.

Download PRAISE-HK 1.2.1 on Windows PC – 8.2 MB

Air pollution is a major environmental concern in Hong Kong, yet many of us accept it as part of city living and believe that there is not much we, as members of the general public, can do about it.

This is not true, and a game-changing tool is about to change this mind-set.

PRAISE-HK (Personalised Real-time Air-quality Informatics System for Exposure in Hong Kong) is a smart city app that provides state-of-the-science real-time and forecasted (up to 48 hours) air quality and health risk information down the street where you are located. With this mobile app, you will gain convenient access to real-time and forecasted air quality information about your neighbourhoods and surroundings, helping you make informed decisions about your daily activities and reduce your individual exposure to air pollutants.

Key Features of PRAISE-HK:
+ Outdoor real-time air quality information down to the street in Hong Kong
+ 48-hour air quality forecast
+ Forecast videos to understand the interactions between pollutant emission and their transport by the weather systems
+ Interested location bookmarks
+ Health recommendation and push notification of air quality at specific locations
- Updated AQHI icons on main page
- Added color scale and “% Added Short-term Health Risk” on map display
- Minor fixes on user interface
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.