android app development services in the era of nougat

Android App Development Services in the Era of NOUGAT: The Wrongs of Past & the Rights of Present

There can be no more argument about which mobile operating system is dominating in the market these days. Android is the reigning ruler of the mobile app development with more than 90% of the market share.

A few years back when ‘Gangnam Style' was still cool, Obama government was running the United States and Trump was limited to tweets, Snapchat wasn't common and Prince Harry was still playing the third wheel to Kate Middleton & Prince William; Android development through common wasn't especially facilitated. The development of even the simplest of the apps required a lot of complex coding.

There were many issues plaguing Android Developers when it came to cross platform app development like:

Software Fragmentation- There are so many Android OS versions that developers may find hard to keep up. Also, they cannot focus only one version as there is no telling which version is installed on user's phone. (If you remember the complete refurbishment of the Ice Cream Sandwich)

Hardware Fragmentation- Almost 170+ devices are using Android OS so it’s hard to deliver Android App Development Services compatible with each of the individual devices.

Lack of Hardware Software Standardization – Another nightmare of Android developers is the lack of the hardware/ software standardization, which means they have to deal with different button functionality for each new device.

Sluggish Emulators – With all different screen sizes and Android versions, developers use emulators but they are so painfully slow and agonize the developers.

Other issues were related to patents, security, carriers, low search engine visibility but that was so 2012. Things are looking up for Android apps Development Services and we are happier with it.

Everything that’s done right in Android 7.0 Nougat OS!

Ever since Android launched Ice Cream Sandwich the further versions (Jellybean, Kit-Kat, Lollipop, and Marshmallow) have gotten better and better. The latest of which Android 7.0 Nougat is here and is made with a specific focus on the Nexus owners. Nougat has improved on Marshmallow in a number of ways. As for the developers, these optimized features are making Nougat a smarter platform for development. Because with the new OS, the libraries, the languages and the developmental environments are also becoming more feature rich and easier to use.

Better Battery Timing: Doze Mode in Marshmallow promised to save battery as the screen went dark but the phone had to be kept stationary for doze to work. In Nougat this condition is no longer necessary, so your phone will not be burning any battery as you walk to work. Also, it's an automatic feature so you have no need to enable it.

Better Looking Notifications: The look and the feel of notifications have also improved drastically. They are wider and enable you to reply directly without needing to open an app.

Better Split Screen Feature: You can use more than one app on one screen so you no longer need to switch apps back and forth. Not all apps are friendly with this feature yet but all the great ones are. 

Better Toggles: You no longer need to use third party toggle widgets. Android’s quick setting menus are the new built-in toggles that facilitate your access to handy things like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth settings.

Better Encryption: Older Android OS has used full disk encryption system, to encrypt out the phone as a single giant unit while now it will be encrypting each file individually, which makes for a better security system.

Better System Update Speed:  The system updates will be running faster in the background with Nougat and the installation time will only be minimal.

Better Settings Menu: The upper right corner now has a setting button that can help you change and control phone settings more easily.