Advantages of Choosing Android for Mobile Applications Development

Android has become a need for most smartphone users nowadays since most of them usually have one or more of them in their homes. The Android apps are now not part of luxury since its popularity has penetrated every strata of the society. The versions have boosted its popularity and increased its credibility. Android App Development is useful for developing mobile applications for the platform. Out of the current crop of mobile platforms, Android stands to win.

Android is very easy to implement because of its open source nature. The SDK or the software development kit assists the developers to start developing and working on applications instantaneously and the app can be implemented faster. Android is Google's product and presented by the Open Handset Alliance group.

The platform consists of an operating system (OS), middleware, main applications, and the development kit, which is comparatively easy to use. The SDK facilitates developers with strong APIs and tools, which is required for the development of inventive apps. The apps are then freely distributed over the Internet in the Play Store.

Some of the major benefits of using android OS include:

• Android is based on Linux, which helps in easy accessibility to a rich development environment along with various core functionalities of mobile devices
• The platform also allows for quick information gathering with access to accurate data
• The development cycle is drastically reduced due to ease of use and skill-set required
• Development tools are handy and all issues can be solved through helpful forums over the web from expert developers and professionals
• Android devices are many and hence the possibilities to develop apps are endless with each version and device
• Since Android is open source, many device manufacturers prefer to use the platform with extra features to promote their offering

One of the most powerful Android apps around is Tasker which is an automation program which can help you keep settings on and off for certain apps based on time and day with multiple conditions one can think of. With the right commands in place, Tasker can help you with different settings.

Android presents a few hardware advantages too since Android devices can help you swap, and upgrade your battery along with the micro SD card. You can do that with an iPhone and you can't be flexible with the gigabytes of storage. Similarly, you can swap out a spare battery for longer trips or even get an extended battery that'll help your phone go longer without charging.

This one's a little more out there in the list of apps, which fulfill your requirements well. With every feature, there are many other apps which are being developed by Android app developers in the world today.