Android Application Development – Know Why it is So Popular

Android developers are keeping busy now-a-days, do you know why? It is all because of Android’s increasing popularity as a mobile operating system, resulting in increased demand for Android app development. Market research suggests that there is 1 Android mobile phone for every 3 mobile phones in the market. It is a Linux based open source mobile operating system useful for developing some key applications.

Besides Android also provides immense possibilities for Android customization to help Android app developers develop applications as per client specifications. It also enables companies and corporate to have an application of their choice, an application that will suit all there requirements and facilitate business growth at the tip of there finger. You might think what type of applications can be developed using it. As said before Android has immense capabilities and can be used for developing applications that facilitate:

• Inventory Management
• Account Transaction Management
• MIS Reporting
• CRM Integrated Apps
• Navigational Software
• Games
• PDF Reader
• Office Suites
• Microsoft Exchange Active-sync Integration Support
• Industry Specific App Development and More

All Google services like search, mail, GPS, maps and shopping come integrated in Android. Hundreds of third party applications and customized software are also available in the market these can be integrated to develop even better applications. SDK for Android app development is available for free from Google, this leads to cost effective development as developers do not have to incur expenses to start Android development. SDK includes everything that is needed to successfully complete Android projects.