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Why Android Fragmentation Never Really Mattered

Tech Analyzer:

"Android’s fragmentation has always been a necessary byproduct of its larger impact on the technological ecosystem. Failure to understand this can result in a skewed perspective of what Android has to offer, as well as what it has been offering this entire time."

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Captain Tuttle4263d ago

"Fragmentation sets in when a few of the older devices simply cannot receive the update due to hardware requirements or they receive the update but because of hardware limitations, some features are omitted".

A few? How many Android phones run ICS? How many run Jelly Bean? The vast majority of Android phones still run Gingerbread. It's an issue but not game breaking to the majority of consumers.

KingPin4263d ago

i think by a few his referring to phones running android 1.xxx or froyo.

gingerbread is the most popular android version.

but i dont think anyone still uses a device running 1.xx and most people using froyo probably updated to gingerbread via official or custom roms.

but im glad android progresses with hardware.

can you imagine having a beast of a PC running windows 95.

Crazay4263d ago

Uhmm......

I'm running win 95 on my system..it's a VM but my system is far too powerful for it.

TechAnalyzer4263d ago

Yeah, it IS an issue. I never said it wasn't. It's just not a BIG issue compared to all the other things Android brings to the table.

evil_element4263d ago

Fragmentation is what has screwed up Android platform. How can I as a developer develop for 120+ variations of android devices?

TechAnalyzer4263d ago

To respond to Evil_element: there are APIs that make it easier for developers to develop applications for Android's various forms.

Read here: http://android-developers.b...

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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WhatsApp Introduces Passwordless Login: Here's How to Activate It

WhatsApp Boosts Android Security and User Experience with Passwordless Login, Eliminating Two-Factor SMS. Here's How to Activate It.

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techacrobat.com
164d ago
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Nothing Phone (2) obtains Android 14-based Beta update: Here's everything you need to know

Nothing has released a new software update for the Nothing Phone (2) smartphone, based on Android 14. This update, known as Nothing OS 2.5, brings various enhancements and features.

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techacrobat.com
164d ago