Tag: Android

Android to be used in Consumer Electronic Appliances Too

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android31Google’s Android operating system is the most widely used Smartphone operating system in the world. Besides that, it is considered as the most user-friendly OS by android users and has released it to other mobile device manufacturers.

But now Google has decided to power consumer home appliances with its android based software.

These android applications will be developed specifically to the instrument that will be embedded to its hardware.

Embedding Android directly into devices will make it easier for electronic appliances to exchange information with humans. For example, android powered television can show a pop-up message from the kitchen, indicating that the dish is ready to be served.

The user could remotely access the kitchen appliances to turn it OFF or ON, from the TV. Google’s step is to bring future imagination into reality. This will save a lot of time for the users and may avoid possible dangers.

Like, if the device detects a gas leak in the kitchen it can automatically turn the appliance off or intimate the user about the situation. Devices will also be able to detect intrusions in the house when the user is not present.

Making such intelligent, connected appliances will need experienced android developers at the forefront.

This advancement will also need advanced android application development for creating custom apps for the instruments. At Andolasoft we develop the most intriguing android applications for our customers.

We have a pool of expertise android developers to provide innovative solutions for all versions of android operating software.

Android’s Fragmentation – Still A Problem For Android Developers

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android1Google’s Android possesses a major flaw in its OS development, which is a fragmentation issue. For this reason, one android OS version still remains isolated from other androids OS version.

It offers a wide range of hardware and software options for the developers, which in turn increases the time of development and causes complications for application design.

From the latest survey of devices in the last two weeks, Google found that only 10% of android owners are running the latest version of the OS, and almost half (47%) are still using “Gingerbread” i.e. the version 2.33.

Android Developers have been challenged by Android’s open nature from the beginning. In addition, the release of OS updates to all the available hardware is dependent on a wide range of sources.

For such reasons, Android developers have now targeted their Android application development for devices that run the Gingerbread platform and later, which is now on over 80% of Android devices.

Mobile Developers have faced even the worse fragmentation issues during the early days of development. With numerous hardware variants, developing an app for a group of devices was almost impossible.

With Android, the fragmentation issue is more troublesome because of the advanced features which only a fraction of devices support it. This situation continuously drives the developers to focus on the hardware-specific abilities of smartphones.

At Andolasoft we develop the most intriguing android mobile applications for individuals and from start-ups to established companies.

We have team of experienced android developers who are skilled to develop innovative apps for all versions of android devices. Some of our apps showcased in the Google marketplace at:

https://play.google.com/store

/apps/details?id=com.andolasoft.christmasdemo&

feature=more_from_developer

Christmas Tree Puzzle – A Fun And Relaxing Game At Google Play

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At Andolasoft, we love creating the best games for android devices. If you are looking for a relaxing game, you would definitely appreciate the Christmas tree puzzle game developed by our android developers. Your kids would like it for sure!

The game consists of many pieces of a Christmas tree, arranged randomly. While starting the game the user has an option for preview how the tree would look like.

The player needs to drag and drop the pieces and try to set it up until the original tree is formed. It includes a ticking timer to display time taken to complete the puzzle, the faster it is complete, better is the score.

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As the app is a puzzle and requires focus to complete the game, hence it helps to develop an attitude to set goals and to complete the task in their real life.

It is challenging and keeps the player amused for hours, so this is the game you would like to play. The app has also proved to be a good stress buster for the players.

The sound effects and the music are also pleasing to ears and not to mention it helps putting the player in a relax mood.

It is a simple app for an android phone, but it surely is a fun game for kids and a stress reliever for you after long hours of work on your job. You can download and install this awesome android app from Google Play.

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Andolasoft has been developing fantastic android mobile applications for individuals and from start-ups to established companies. We’ve an excellent team of android app developers providing the most innovative apps as per the requirements. To know more about our cool android apps view the android application development page.

Samsung Galaxy S3 or iPhone 5 – Which one to pick?

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Now iPhone 5 has been launched and available for sale, people swarm to the Apple Stores all over to buy this new iPhone. There is also Samsung Galaxy S3 which was launched recently in May 2012 and available at most of the Smartphone vendors. So which one are you choosing? Apple has witnessed doubled pre-orders for its new iPhone after the launch although critics don’t think Apple came up with a revolutionary iPhone as expected. Rather they praise the Galaxy S3 which has some improved features as compared to iPhone 5. So let’s make a comparison between the two and you judge.

Here you go:

Processor And Memory:

Galaxy S3:

1.4 GHz Quad core Exynos processor; 16/32 GB, extendible to 64GB

iPhone 5:

A6 dual-core processor- clocked with 1GHz;  16/32/64 GB

OS:

Galaxy S3:

Android Ice Cream Sandwich, soon to be updated to Jelly Bean

iPhone 5:

iOS 6; expected to be the best platform for iPhone developers

Screen:

Galaxy S3:

4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED screen with max resolution of 720 x 1280

iPhone 5:

4 inchHD LCD display screen with 640 x 1136 maximum resolution

P.S: iPhone 5 screens looks pretty big with quality media playback and gaming. Apple once stated that its iPhone size is the standard size for a Smartphone. But later proved wrong by companies like Samsung and HTC, Apple itself increased the size of its iPhone.

Size and Weight:

Galaxy S3:

4.69 ounces(133 grams); 8.6 mm thick

iPhone 5:

20 grams lighter weighing 3.95 ounces (112 grams); 7.6 mm thick

Camera:

Galaxy S3:

8MP Rear Face Camera; 1.9 MP Front Facing Camera

iPhone 5:

8MP Rear Face Camera; 0.9 MP Front Facing Camera

NFC(Near Field Communication): A technology to enable fast radio communication between two devices.
Galaxy S3: YES;           iPhone 5: NO

In summary, both the devices are competitive and possess different advantages.  Users need to match their needs and pick accordingly. At the same time, iPhone application development and Android application development both are improving day by day.

New iPhone 5 Is Big With A Small Wow Factor

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Apple has unveiled its most awaited iPhone, the iPhone 5 in the launch event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. As soon as Apple CEO Tim Cook winded up his updated product metrics talk on the stage. Marketing chief Phil Schiller went up to introduce the new product and its features.

With iPhone application development on the rise and Apple winning the recent patent case, iPhone 5 has gained enough hype among iPhone lovers around the world.

As you try to find the differences between iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S, you’ll find a lot. The iPhone 5 is much bigger and more than 15% thinner than the iPhone 4S.

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With the body of Glass and Aluminum, its now much lighter weighing about 3.95 ounces in total. Some of the key features which are improved in this new iPhone are:

  • Retinal display stretched from 3.5 inches to 4 inches which gives users and iOS developers some extra space to play around
  • 8MP Camera with backside illumination, in-built panorama mode and smart noise filtering
  • Three in-built microphones for improved in-voice assistant Siri
  • Apple’s new A6 processor which is double fast than other processors
  • Long battery support; and it can stand more than 8 hours of 4G browsing
  • New dock connector called “Lightning” and designer earpods

After looking over these features, you can say that they are evolutionary, but you surely would be looking for a WOW factor which lacks in iPhone 5. Most of these technologies or features are somehow available with Android or other smartphones.

Apple has launched the iPhone 5 to give over the edge competition to companies like Samsung, and other seller in market. The new iPhone 5 will be on sale in nine countries from 21 September onwards. It will be reaching to 240 countries by this year end.

During the event some other Apple products like redesigned iTunes library & new iPod ranges are shown. With various product ranges and more than 7,00,000 apps in the iTunes library, Apple plays a key competitor in the smartphone market.

Andolasoft, one of the pioneers of iPhone application development has also opened its toolbox to explore on iPhone 5 and iOS 6. We’ve expert developers who work closely with you in an agile and innovative environment.

Why Android Shouldn’t get threatened from Windows 8

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android-logo_in_deviceMicrosoft has announced its upcoming OS Windows 8 on February 2012 which will be launched in the coming Fall. There are loads of features in Windows 8, but will it be a strong contender in the tablet or smartphone war? Android now covers 50-55 percentage of mobile and tablet markets around the world and most the custom software development companies choose android application development as their primary expertise. One of the great advantages of Android over Windows 8 is its open source, free and customizable. Let’s compare some of the key features of the above two and see as below.

Home Screen:

Home screen in both Android and Windows 8 are great with amazing dynamic icons and widget controls. Windows 8 placed icons and widgets in a more dynamic and usable manner, which is great for first-party apps. But when it come to third-party apps icons, justifying them is a lot harder. But in case of Android everything is customizable as the widgets can be re-sized, icons adjust themselves as per space on home screen and widgets show a lot information.

Browser Syncing:

Google provides the Chrome for Android, which has a great desktop sync including bookmark and search sync. Browser Sync is virtually absent with the Internet Explorer running on Windows 8.

App Market:

In the app Market there are around 600,000 apps based for android platforms whereas Windows based apps count only to 100,000 odd. It seems in the coming days it will be very difficult for Windows to catch up with android the way it grows. Most of the individual developers and custom software development companies are releasing apps based on android application development to the app stores offering a steep competition to windows.

Price Comparison of Tablets:

Manufacturers of Windows 8 tablets will have to use Windows 8 RT licenses costing around 90-100$ per device to build the devices which is a lot of money if compared to the free Android licensing. So the windows tablets will cost 30-40 percentage more than the Android tablets.

Apart from the above, Windows 8 lacks functionality in Voice Commands, Maps and Call Features as compared to Android. Even if Windows 8 have some advantages on Office Suites, Video Chatting, Wallets and user-friendliness, but it still has a long long way to go to level with the standards of Android.

Android Application Development is one of the major services offered by Andolasoft supported by experienced android developers who build the best apps as per your requirements. We work in an agile and collaborative environment to bring success to every project. We’ve developed apps based on restoration management, online to-do list services, rigging capacity tracking, baby vaccination tracking and on many other projects. Andolasoft provides android development in Corporate business applications, Multimedia and gaming applications, Web based applications and social networking applications for small start-ups and large businesses.