Android software development

Some programming languages and tools allow cross-platform app support (i.e. for both Android and iOS).

Third party tools, development environments, and language support have also continued to evolve and expand since the initial SDK was released in 2008.

[10] The first-round winners of ADC II comprising the top 200 applications were announced on November 5, 2009.

Google announced the top winners of ADC II on November 30, with SweetDreams, What the Doodle!?

[11][12] There is a community of open source enthusiasts that build and share Android-based distributions (i.e. firmware) with a number of customizations and additional features, such as FLAC lossless audio support and the ability to store downloaded applications on the microSD card.

Google has asserted that these applications can only be provided through approved distribution channels by licensed distributors.

Cyanogen complied with Google's license and continued to distribute its mod without the proprietary software.

[19] However, there are multiple tools in the market from companies such as Myriad Group and UpOnTek that provide Java ME to Android conversion services.

[citation needed] Android was created by the Open Handset Alliance, which is led by Google.

[23] Issues cited include bugs, lack of documentation, inadequate QA infrastructure, and no public issue-tracking system.

)[24] In December 2007, MergeLab mobile startup founder Adam MacBeth stated, "Functionality is not there, is poorly documented or just doesn't work...

[29] According to the release notes, it included "mainly bug fixes, although some smaller features were added."

[30] On December 5, 2008, Google announced the first Android Dev Phone, a SIM-unlocked and hardware-unlocked device that is designed for advanced developers.

[34] Android smartphone shipments are forecast to exceed 1.2 billion units in 2018 with an 85% market share.