Android Development
Android is a complete operating environment based upon the Linux® kernel that includes a software stack for mobile devices
- with an operating system, middleware and key applications.
The Android platform was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create new and innovative mobile applications
that take full advantage of all the capabilities of a handset connected to the Internet
S M Macario offers specific development services for the Android platform. We have expertise in creating mobile applications,
testing and porting to mobile devices.
Android's Benefits and Features
- Based on Linux, it provides access to core mobile device functionality through standardized application programming interfaces.
- Android allows you to combine information from the Web, directly from your mobile handset and corporate sources: speeding-up
the information-gathering process and exactly delivering user-requested information.
- Reduced development cycle: The Linux-based Android platform allows full access to the whole functionality
of mobile devices by incorporating a powerful Java engine.
- User Experience: Allowing developers to design applications on top of your platform provides the ability
for users to have unique experiences tailored specifically for them.
- Standardization: With numerous partners involved in both OpenSocial and Android, developers have a standardized
way of creating applications for users without having to worry about platform. The standard platform also helps define documentation,
procedures and application sharing.
- Cost: Open platforms always tend to be far less expensive than mainstream/off the shelf products. With
platforms such as Android in place, users will notice a cut in cost compared to handhelds operating systems like Windows
Mobile and Palm OS.
- Innovation: Giving developers the access to such powerful and flexible platforms will encourage increased
innovation as they compete to develop the next killer application.
- Support: Open Platforms equals Thousands of Developers which equals the amount of support available for
applications and configuration that are built on top of the platform.