Category: Android Articles

3 awesome facts about Android Auto

Android Auto was announced at Google I/O 2014 as a solution to improve the integration of cars and phones. Android Auto App provides drivers a new experience to access the information they need: directions, music, communications or voice actions. All these without the distraction of unnecessary things while driving. With all these amazing features, we want to share with you 3 awesome facts that will  definitely make you download Android Auto.   On your phone screen At first, it was launched to let users broadcast their phone screen into the car´s display Interface. Currently, there are several car models...

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Android is Close to Become the Most Popular Operating System

How many digital devices do you have? One? More than two? According to GlobalWebIndex  the digital consumers own an average number of 3.64 connected devices. But what operating system does your tablet or your mobile has? Do you know what is the most popular operating system today? According to Digital Trends, a new report from web analytics company StatCounter stablishes that Android is encroaching upon Windows when it comes to operating system popularity. On February, there was a 37.4% of people who connected on the internet using Android and a 38.6% using Windows. Pretty close right? Source: StatCounter This results are...

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Do you know why Android 1.0 and 1.1 are not named after sweet treats?

We talked in a prior post about the different operating systems Android has released since its launch in 2009, in an article entitled What’s up with all these Android versions? There, we saw the attraction of Google’s developers for sweet treats, apparently an internal joke that has never been clarified. But, Why the first Android versions don’t have any sweet code name? Android 1.5 Cupcake was its first major version and after that they have kept the alphabetic-ordered sugary naming tradition. Versions 1.0 and 1.1 have been called by some people as Astro Boy and Bender, Alpha and Beta...

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5 mistakes to avoid in your first Android app development

As a beginner Android developer there are certain things to take into account when creating your first application. After all, the applications have been immersed in our life for about 10 years, during which time they have gone through many changes, from the way of developing them to how to distribute / monetize them. But, most importantly, this also means you are facing a highly competitive market so you may need some good advices in order to succeed. Application development is a process that takes time and effort to complete, and being new in this area developers are exposed...

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Android Apps for Smart Watches

Android Wear emerged as an operating system to be used in smart watches, smart bands or any other wearable device. It was launched at Google I/O 2014 and initially thought to be an extension of smart phones, however with the arrival of version 2.0, Google is trying to make it more like an standalone device. Google´s smartwatch OS allows you to “stayed connected with a glance” and check coming appointments, fitness stats, calls, messages or e-mails or even play games. It is mainly a personalized time-telling device that lets you manage all your notifications to keep you up to...

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