Does Windows 8 Really a Threat for Android?

Android is a major participant for Smartphone and Tablets and has a market of 52% Smartphone market share. The OS has developed with time and its latest stable release is V 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). But Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 tablets and its giving the tough competition to the Android.

Android Developers are doing hard work to prove themselves as the best in the market and are introducing new and upgraded versions of Android. They have full knowledge and know the market well, by now we can wait for that they understand the client’s needs better than everyone in the industry. But with Windows 8, the whole situation may be change. Microsoft has backed with its windows 8 Tablets and below points are needs to be concerned;

1) Windows is the most leading OS in the world (has 90% market share) and many people all over the world have been using Windows, so they know the system better.

2) Windows PC consumers may just support a windows tablet because it would permit a lot more choices for synchronization with the Windows PC, so you can easily run each of your software’s configured on your Windows Tablet.

3) Cost may be another key point. Windows certainly keep its price equal to android tablets.


But Now If we talk about Android, then we must say that Android is a well recognized brand and many people do not worry about ICS (Android latest release) vs Gingerbread. They just love Android. Android has a powerful share feature. Though there are some limits of the processors, but this will also recover soon. Security can be also a big issue. Windows users are afraid of virus and this point also goes into the favoir of Android.Google also has introduced a lot of value added features from some of last years which have been established in the market sucessfully.

The base line is Microsoft has properly done its homework and waiting for the result which may actually not like then it's expecting. But it may be really dangerous for Android and Apple. Let the war start....

Market Share of Android Operating System’s versions

With so many android versions in the market, Google released an update regarding the market share of each version so that the android mobile app developers know which version to work on. The update shows that 1.5-1.6 versions have less than 3% of the market now and developers can ignore app development for these versions. 

                                                                                                               

This chart would tremendously help the developers understand the market requirement and work on the platforms accordingly. It’s a surprise to see that maximum android phones are still not using OS 2.3 and it has been over 10 months since this OS has been released. Google needs to work on it and needs to get the manufacturers to update the OS in the mobiles. 

Google needs to get the manufacturers update the version in the latest mobile as this would be beneficial for Google itself as the browsers will be able to run new HTML5 web apps by Google. This way Google would be able to keep their browsers updated . Therefore, with this latest release of information from Google, the mobile developers as well as the mobile app developing companies know on which version of the Android OS they need to focus on.

My Ten Favorite Android Weather Applications

There are large numbers of Android Weather Apps available. More than hundreds of them are free developed by android programming. Android developers made these apps to keep you updated about weather related information.

It is very helpful while you are traveling. On the basic of information provided by these apps you can take decisions for your further plan.

I personally prefer free software or apps because it gives me option to test it before inducing it into my regular use. It does not need any investment.

I have done practical research work and studied numbers of users review on apps to find the best app. It is very tough to choose one app out of the options available therefore I prepared a list of my ten favorite Android Weather apps.

My ten favorite Android apps are the Weather, iMap Weather, Moon Phase, Snowstorm weather widgets, Radar Now, AccuWeather.com, Weather Widget – Free, WeatherBug, and The Weather Channel. These are the best android's apps for updated weather information.