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Develop Android Apps with Ease This article deals with everything related to developing applications for Android. Starting from the basic Android architecture and design philosophy, to helping you get acquainted with the technical stuff before you can develop your app.
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ost of us already have an Android device, or have at least experienced the Android UI. Android smartphones and tablets are the devices everyone now yearns for; so what causes such a frenzy over Android? I believe it is a combination of the power of Android apps and the developer ecosystem. The ease with which developers can develop and implement Android apps and monetise them is phenomenal, and it is time people interested in this technology learn how to get started with Android app development. 30 | March 2013 | OPEN SOURCE FOR YOU
Why learn Android
As many of you would already know, Android is an open source, Linux-based OS optimised for use on handheld devices. Although Android started with mobile phones and moved on to tablets, many new consumer electronics devices have been developed based on Android; these include cameras, set-top boxes, and even laptops. Since the devices supporting Android are increasing, so are the opportunities to develop more and more new and innovative apps for them. With Google now allowing developers to charge for their apps in Indian rupees,
