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.

Android Apps: Hit in the Market

Companies like Gartner have reported Android’s first position in the smartphone segment. Recently Nielsen latest report shows that Android owners use apps on android market for more that 1 hour daily and they have more than 300,000 applications to choose from.  The data shows that how it is becoming a strong competitor for its rivals.

The report suggests that an average time an android user spends using applications and web is around one hour in a day and out of which nearly 40 minutes is utilized using the android applications. People usually spend time on apps like YouTube, Google Maps and more and these are the part of the top 10 android apps where the customer spends almost 45% of the time using these on the android phones. As a result of which it is safe to say that people spent more than half of their time on these applications when they are using android phone.

With the above mentioned data and the figures to support the same it clearly shows that Android’s App market will grow, because of which companies and organizations are looking for app developers and programmers for development.  Go get out in the market; choose the vendor who can develop the correct application for your business.

New Notification Tray for Android Foursquare Users

Android mobile application development is nurturing special apps and forms extension of apps to add more features. The same holds true for foursquare social networking app available exclusively for android mobile development.

Android users like other mobile users want apps unique to them. They have foursquare – a unique mobile application which guides people in a new place or while holidaying. Users can upload their current status and share with friends when holidaying.

Android mobile developers have added a special feature in the form of notification. Special notification tray arranges for any new responses from your friends when you have posted the latest development. It informs Android mobile user about their buddy’s check-in time in the same place or at a different place and so on. Android social networking application notifies you when your Facebook friend joins foursquare through Android based mobile phone. Notification tray may be a little feeder but enough to update you about the location in the form of announcements.

People love to share their experience when holidaying. This app comes in handy as Android mobile users take seconds to add their latest updates. Users have the option to narrate the whole journey right from check-in time to the check-out time from foursquare. Android mobile development enables user to get every piece of information about the place they are visiting. What more do you want?

In case friends are not on android operating system then they can login to foursquare and start networking. The app is available in its latest version for Windows based mobile phone. As for iPhone and blackberry – just stay tuned.

Google Wallet for online payments through Phone

The internet-aided desktops or laptops are not available at all places with you. Then there has to be some way to make payments for the items you want to buy online. Yes of course, there is!!!

Google Wallet

The application is currently supportive on Nexus S4G by Google.  Though Android software development is available only on a single device, it will be available soon on maximum number of devices. The process of payment will be easy and relieving – easy because the payments can be made without a laptop or a desktop and relieving because mobile users can make payments anytime anywhere. Mobile users can even make payments while attending a conference, in a party, on way to office and even while enjoying a family holiday.

The payment network is supportive with Citi, MasterCard, First Data, and Sprint. Mobile users who possess the above mentioned plastic cards have an access to make payments through Google Wallet. Purchasing a product, payment of bills and booking an airline ticket was never as easy as it is with the current Android software development by the name of Google Wallet. This android app has enabled mobile users to carry a huge wallet in their pocket with ease.

Google Wallet is developed to make payments through mobile phone, offers loyalty to customers in the form of bonus points on purchase and is absolutely secure in its network. The underlying technology is designed to set-up a Pin as password and make payments only after logging through that pin.

Google Wallet is a commendable android software development in the field of mobile applications.

The latest is to bring Android apps to windows PC

Android Software Development Company develops apps exclusively for Android operating system based hand held devices. Then the app has limited clientele constituting of Android based hand held device users.

Recently an executive used his mobile phone to play a game during a trip and found it so interesting that he wanted to play the game on family home PC also. However, the android app can’t be deployed on Windows based family PC. One of the Companies took the initiative to develop software which provides tools to run a Android apps on Microsoft Windows operating system on X86 hardware. The software has the capability to use mouse and keypad and launch android based mobile application on desktop and laptop. The family PC can be used to run Android software developers’ apps easily and enjoy games and other apps with ease.

Software developers have been working in the direction of building concrete Android apps till date. But these android applications can be uploaded on Windows based operating systems with the help of the latest software developed.

However, this software has its own limitations. It can convert the Android apps into Windows based operating system only. The apple based and BlackBerry based operating system are rendered useless with regard to this app. These operating systems can’t be used to upload all apps and that all apps can’t be uploaded upon any other system.

The process of conversion and subsequent upload has started and in some time the apps will be developed to upload them on different operating system based devices.

Android application development creating wonderful apps

A business presentation, a projected sales report, entertainment apps, gaming solutions, and a universal application – a professional Android development team does it all and more. Android mobile development is scaling high due to its easy usability and versatility in approach.

Android OS is probably the latest entrant in mobile operating systems division. However, it has gained a major market share in a short span of time, comparatively. Many mobile manufacturers have joined hands with Google for the world-class open source operating system back-up in mobile phone. Android team is well-versed with Android 2.0, 2.1 SDK and has the potential to tap the latest features in 2.2 SDK.

Android developers are happy to work upon the latest features and utilize them into building of newer apps. Millions of apps have been developed so far and the number is not decreasing. Android application development utilizes new features brilliantly and works upon the customized requirement to understand, plan and execute the right app as per requirement. We work for customer satisfaction and successful app running without any maintenance cost.

Customized personal apps, business apps and more are easily developed by the Android developers within the specified time period. Our team of developers works towards application development, with strict time adherence and complete quality control. Developers also take care that there is least maintenance cost involved with the project. Android development is quite interesting and versatile owing to its open source operating system.

One should not be surprised with Google’s strategy to walk with fast pace and capture major market share, soon. 

Android Software Development Interesting and Engrossing

As per a survey held by ABI Research, Android’s success is expected to continue. Some 69million smartphones were shipped last year and the figure is increasing at a marvelous rate. So much so that Android will capture 45% market share in next five years. Progress is possible due to open-ended Android operating system. It gives leverage to Android software development team to experiment more and more with this operating system.

Open-ended android feature makes it intriguing and stimulating for experimenting. Developers find this interesting to work upon and get so engrossed that they come-up with lucrative applications, worth investing. Android software development is not an easy task but interesting enough to absorb developers’ attention, completely.

The other platforms like Symbian will lose its sheen and market share in next two years. RIM has always been a preferred platform amongst corporate segment and will continue to enjoy the niche. Apple is for the exclusive market and has all the support and loyalty from current users and future prospects. BADA of Samsung is meant for some amongst middle class accounting for overall 10% market share.

Android software development is dynamic and is done on massive scale by many small and big Companies. Also there is never ending support from Google to popularize it and make it trustworthy. Android developers can register their apps online with Android apps’ authorities. Interesting and engrossing applications are easily developed with continuous efforts of developers.

Look for the newsworthy applications online and fall in love with fascinating android apps, instantly. 

Bill Payment through Android Carrier Billing

Android Market Folks have entered additional text at the bottom of their emails about the launch of new form of payment method for users on AT&T method by the name of “Direct Carrier Billing”.

Android Developers have made payment easier for Android users on AT&T network to purchase apps easily and quickly. This is an awesome app achievement for Google entrepreneurs who can now initiate an integrated payment method for Android users to pay their phone bills, electricity bills and more, if they happen to be AT&T customers.

AT&T also enables apps developers to make apps’ purchase easy with fewer clicks and have easy payment procedure through a streamlined way. Users have smoothened path to purchase apps and developers are benefitted by easier and faster payments. And all this is done with absolutely no complexity making it pretty awesome.

Android users are privileged with Google browser and have an edge over others for their networking facility and marketing background. Adding easy payment options will enhance the user applications’ purchases enabling users to opt for comfort over cost.

Google Android users look forward to interesting apps to reduce their time and energy wastage in indispensable maintenance jobs. Android apps developers now have a unique way of commercializing their app, through AT&T members.

Android apps are versatile, easily downloadable, integrated with Google and practical in use. Users with Android OS have the liberty to indulge in entertainment apps, music apps, games applications, business apps, and above all bill payment apps.

Live life the grand way with constant Android programming and Android application development.

Android Apps for Free Personalized Radio

You have always wanted to have a radio station where you get to hear the rarest of collections, say your favorite singer. You can actually have a radio station with your favorite singer singing the songs that you have been yearning for. Android Developers are more than happy to provide you with this classy app.

Android application development has lead to development of a distinctive app which enables user to ask their Pandora box for their favorite singer station. This is one of the most sought after apps as users set their favorite singers and listen to them whenever they are feeling joyous with pleasure or blue with sadness.

Android developers are more than eager to develop applications and serve their customer needs. Pandora on Android is completely integrated with Pandora on web. Pandora application is devised for users to enjoy the existing radio stations and create their own as many in number.

This application is free and is available on all Android-supportive Mobile handsets. Radio stations are one of favorite pastime of every music lover. And what’s better than a Pandora collection of songs at your disposal without having to save them on your handset. Just switch-on the handset and start listening to your favorite singer instantly. Music is always enjoyable, but there is a world of difference in preferential music.

Music application is just one of those favorite apps available on Android supportive mobile handsets. There are different applications to serve your personal choices and business needs, as the case may be.

Awsome & Unbelievable Android Mobile Apps

Smartphone’s is an ultimate device and the Apps developed using android programming are becoming popular. Android has got a collection of amazing, interesting and cute apps.

Here are seven cool android applications:

A. Floating Image

If you are  bored from android built-in photo gallery; then this application  will be refreshing one. Check out the Floating Image application for some great shots from the web.

B. Google SkyMap

Google SkyMap is a dream app for astronomers. Using data from Google Sky, your phone can observe real-time information on the stars, constellations and celestial objects.

C. Google Goggles

It is a visual Google search which uses your mobile camera. In near future Google will implement image to text conversion into Goggles.

D. Talk To Me

Talk To Me is a unique Android app which can translate voice or text into 40 different languages. It is useful for tourists or those learning a new language.

E. MovieFone

MovieFone application is an awesome way to get complete movie details such as synopses, theater listings as per your location, coming attractions, and full trailer videos. This app is from AOL and provides data from moviefone.com on Android Phone.

Android programming provides a wide range of flexibility and capability to develop awesome mobile application.

Firefox Mobile Web Browser Ready to Acquire Huge Market Share

With the advancement of technology, mobile phones have become Smartphones. Smartphone’s work is not limited only to text messaging and voice calling. This is more like a handheld computer. Smartphone has limited hardware capability and different architecture. This is the region why desktop applications are incompatible with phone. Mobile application is a rewriting (such as using android programming) of desktop software to make it compatible with the mobile phone platform.

Mozilla Firefox is one of the most popular web browsers for the desktop. This open-source browser is rich in the plug-in collection. Like a computer, mobile also needs a web browser to surf on the Internet. Mozilla has released a separate web browser for the mobile platform.

Firefox browser does not have a large user base. However, it is rapidly expanding in the mobile segment. Mozilla is regularly releasing new and improved version for multiple platforms to come up with newer apps including Android App development. Release of Firefox 4 for Android and Nokia Maemo devices is a part of effort to obtain enormous market share. Earlier versions of the Firefox mobile browser got mixed feedback. User feedback is yet to come for the new version, and we’ve been following it with consummate interest.

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.

Is Google Spirit Works for Nexus Two

Samsung and Google’s launch of Nexus first version was completely neglected by consumer. Nexus one runs on very premature version of Android.  It was great setback for both of these big names. With well know Google spirit they launch Nexus Two in Smartphone market again. Samsung Google Nexus Two is equipped with much faster processor and much smarter Android OS.

Samsung Google Nexus Two is loaded with lots of mind blowing feature which are going to fascinate the user. Hummingbird 1 GHz CUP in mobile powers to run Operating System and other application with lightning speed. Learning from last mistake Samsung and Google come with more stable and latest Android OS and application. According to Google Android in Nexus two is fastest and less battery consuming OS. This is NFC enabled device which turn your phone into wallet. It has got 16 GB fixed memory. Performance of this device is yet to come.

Android: Broadcom Come with New Dual-Core Processor for Smartphone

Broadcom is not a new name in electronic market. It holds huge shares of electronic market and produces large range of electronic parts. It is in market with all type of chips and component to power various range of electronic device. Recently Broadcom has announced the development of its new dual core processor. This Dual core processor platform is developed for Android. It runs application processing and 3G HSDPA connectivity at the same time.

Broadcom has named this new platform as “Broadcom BCM2157”. Its strategy is to capture the rapidly growing market of Android Smartphone consumer. The key technical specification of BCM2157 includes 3G HSDPA modem which supports 7.2 Mbps of downstream and also global roaming. It also includes HVGA display screen  for excellent display, multi touch screen for smart use of apps and 5 MP digital camera and lots many more.

Apart from general Smartphone capabilities, Android baseband platform also has 3G dual SIM/dual standby. Its CPU runs at 500 Hz. This platform also includes GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and Broadcom InConcert technology. Broadcom is expected to launch this platform in Q1 2011.