Category: Android News

Google has released 25 versions of the Android operating system since 2008

We’ve talked about the several versions of the Android operating system that Google has released since they started the sweet-naming trend in 2009, and we commented about some of the features that have been introduced in each one of them, however you may also have noticed that each major version has had its own particular upgrades as well. For instance we’ve got Jelly Bean 4.1.1 and Jelly Bean 4.3 or Nougat 7.0 and its latest upgrade to version 7.1.1 If you see each API level, you’ll find that 25 versions of Android operating system have been released since 2008...

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GDE Adrián Catalán tells you how to improve your Android Developer profile

We interviewed Adrían Catalan, Software developer, Consultant, Google Developer Expert (GDE), Educator, and instructor of the Professional Android Developer Course, to talk about his experience, situations Android beginners might deal with, and some non-technicals aspects developers should consider to improve their profile. With more than 10 years on the field, he has been involved in several projects of software development, including building Android apps. He is currently in charge of the Innovation Lab at Galileo University, where he manage all kind of projects related to technology.    We asked Adrián a few questions about his beginnings and some advices...

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Did you know that Android has released more apps than its competitors?

Today we can make use of an application to do almost anything we want, from watching a video or ordering a cab, to connecting with other people through Social Media or even shopping online. And not only that, as they are many options of apps as well that you can download to make your life easier and more enjoyable. But, you already know that, however, Did you know that Android has released more apps than its competitors? That’s right, according to Statista, the number of applications in the Google Play Store has exponentially grown since 2009. Source: Statista.com Right...

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Why Android is an open source code platform and all the difference this makes for developers?

Android is highly recognized for being an operating system with open source code. Based on Linux Kernel, this is one of the features that developers find attractive when choosing Android OS to build applications. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) was created to make sure there would always be a open source platform available to innovate the app market. As they have stated “the most important goal is to make sure that Android Software is implemented as widely and compatible as possible, for everyone’s benefit”.  Everything you need to install and run Android apps is entirely open source. This...

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5 unforgettable weather apps for Android

Weather is something important we all need to know, either to perform our scheduled activities or to be prepared for nature´s events. Luckily, there are hundreds of weather apps on Google Play Store, but like all goods and services in the market, some are better than others. With all this supply, you might be wondering: How these weather apps can stand out from others. Some of the best weather apps offer distinctive features such as accurate long-term forecasts, severe weather monitoring, alerts setting or beautiful material design interfaces. With all these special features in mind, we’d like to present...

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