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The Need For Android Application Development
Owned by Google and Open handset alliance, Android is quickly becoming one of the most
popular mobile operating system. A number of smart phone devices are now based on Android
operating system which provides brilliant features at competitive price. During the year 2010,
android based smart phones had acquired a position in the top highest selling mobile devices at
the global level. Google has its own android market in which extra android applications are made
available for download to users. They also offer support for third party developed Android apps.
Presently, there are more than two hundred thousand applications provided on the android market
to different users. Throughout the world, a number of Android users download the applications
from the android market. They download these applications both for their professional and
personal needs.
The versatile and reliable features of android operating system have contributed to the popularity
of android application development. Following are some of the essential features of Android that
can significantly prove the importance of Android Application Development.
• Android offers supporting connectivity technologies such as GSM/EDGE, CDMA,
IDEN, EV-DO, UMTS, Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth, and WiMAX.
• Android can also support additional hardware like GSM based mobile, Wi-Fi, EDGE,
Bluetooth, GPS, 3G, accelerometer, Camera and compass.
• Multi tasking is the need of the hour and Android is just what you need for it.
• C/C++ and Java programming language is availed of for Android Application
Development. A well experienced Java programmer can easily grasp and work on
concepts related to Android apps.
• Android provides extensive comprehensive library for 2D/3D graphics for traditional
layout creation. This helps in creating attractive graphics.
• Data storage is done in a structured way with the use of SQLite.
• Cost effectiveness is ensured in android apps development as android is an open source
mobile operating system.
• Android developers can easily understand and make use of Android SDK for building
creative Android applications
• Android also reduces time spent by a developer during the development process. This is
made possible by Android by allowing the use of same codes for rapid application
development..