Android apps to run on Ubuntu

From Ars Technica -

Ubuntu developer Canonical is building an Android execution environment that will allow Android apps to run on Ubuntu and potentially other Linux distros. The effort will open the door for Android apps to the desktop. In fact, the latest version of Google's open-source Linux-based platform has much improved reliability and more appeal to carriers and handset makers. The addition of an x86 port only increases anticipation of its entry into the netbook market.