Why choose Android?

Android is an open source software stack for mobile devices under Google Inc. The maintenance and development of Android open source code is led by Google. As android is open source, no manufacturer can control the innovations of another. The mistakes of one manufacturer in the code gets corrected by another and hence get improved each time. Major manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC choose Android OS for their smart phones. Smart phone users also choose Android OS ahead of its rivals. With millions of devices running on android and unlimited android apps available for download, it became the best selling smart phone platform in the world.


Here are a few factors that gave android its popularity:

• First and foremost, the brand name associated with it. The trust people have over Google plays a major role.
• In android, cutomization is at its peak. You have complete control over the look and feel of your screen.
• You can control your operating system, remove your manufacturer’s software or install other softwares.
• You can download a wide variety of useful apps from the android market.
• With App Inventor you can create apps with no programming skills.
• Android can work on a large variety of hardware and screen sizes. It’s a very flexible software.

For the non techies, a smart phone running on android provides the best user interface and a wide range of tools to increase their productivity and also for entertainment. For the techies, you have the complete control of the device that you have. Using android is truly a great experience and is worth experimenting with.