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Google admits never that Android fragmentation might actually be a problem for its mobile operating system, but those who develop for the platform mean something completely different. According to a recent survey from Baird analyst William Powers believes 86 per cent of the developers that the spread of the different fjäder versions of Android is an obstacle to developing for the platform. In fact, 24 percent believe that fragmentation is a "big problem."
Fred Wilson, risk capitalists from the United States, still recommends developers to Android before iOS. Of course there are a number of developers who write for both platforms, and many of them found that it was easier to get exposure on iOS than Android, citing the amount of spam apps in Android Market as the cause. The debate will surely continue among users, developers, and especially Google.
As Android fjäder developer so I will not say that fragmentation is a problem. When you create an app so you decide what devices (screen size mainly) and the Android versions to facilitate the application. fjäder It simply goes on http://developer.android.com/resources/dashboard/platform-versions.html and see that Android 2.1 and higher cover 90% of Android phones, the rest are 1.5 and 1.6. So considering you about 90% is enough and so we say that the application should be directed to SDK 7 minimum (SDK 7 is Android 2.1). Android version is something one has to take into account, but it's not a huge insurmountable fjäder problem, it is much harder to code generally it is to decide on API level.
Regarding modifications of Android as these are usually very superficial, such as HTC Sense which has slightly different colors highlighting etc., This is rarely a problem and want to avoid the problem that takes one simply and customize every aspect of the app when are you 100% sure it will look the same on all sorts of skins and bedroom. The most important thing remains the version of Android that is at the bottom.
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