Why you should Develop Apps for Android – Canada

For developers looking to maximize their chances of success, be it from a mobile game or function app, targeting Android devices first can mean the difference between success and oblivion. http://www.imediadesigns.ca/web-development/

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1. WHY YOU SHOULD DEVELOP APPS FOR ANDROID We discuss 7 reasons why we believe developers should develop apps for Android devices first, rather than iOS, Windows and/or Blackberry. www.imediadesigns.ca
2. 1. Market share: • This has to be the number one reason why indie developers should develop for Android first. • This is a staggering amount, and a very large prospective market of users. • Compare with an estimated 395 million iOS devices, and 46 million and 45 million Windows and Blackberry devices correspondingly. • For developers looking to maximize their chances of success, be it from a mobile game or function app, targeting Android devices first can mean the difference between success and oblivion.
3. 2. Profitability: • The general consent has always been that the iPhone is used by richer and more prosperous users, and so, iPhone users are more likely to spend money on apps than Android users. • In most app categories, Android apps have been found to be as cost-effective (even more cost- effective in some instances) as iPhone apps, both for initial app purchases and for in-app purchases.
4. 3. Low barrier of entry: In basic terms, all a developer needs to start developing and releasing Android apps is a $25 payment, and a computer, while for iOS, you will require a Mac and a $99 yearly subscription.
5. 4. Google Play Store: Apps deployed to the Google Play store are available for download by users within a few times, compared to a few weeks for Apple’s App Store.
6. 5. Java: • Java is a established and powerful programming language, used on a wide range of devices and operating systems. • Learning Java can open doors for other opportunities, including the ability to develop applications for other operating systems (Windows, Linux) and devices.
7. 6. Android Studio: • Gradle-based build system • Live-layout WYSIWYG Editor with real time app layout rendering • Option to preview a layout on multiple screen configurations while editing • Build variants and multiple apk file generation Lint tools (used to catch usability, performance, version compatibility and other issues) • Supports developing Android Wear, TV and Auto apps • Enables app integration with Google Cloud Platform (App Engine and Google Cloud Messaging) Android Studio is an excellent IDE, based on the equally excellent IntelliJ IDE. As the name suggests, Android Studio is an IDE designed and developed exactly for Android app development.
8. 7. Portability: Native Android apps are developed using the Java programming language, and can easily be ported to other mobile operating systems like Blackberry, Symbian and Ubuntu.
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