What Draws Developers to Android?

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By Meg Wagner2013-09-16 19:39:15 UTC

Our latest in the Ask a Dev series explores what attracts developers to Android. As Caldwell Shine, consulting architect, explains in the video above, it's about flexibility and versatility.

Since Google announced the latest version of its Android operating system earlier this month, the discussion couldn't be more timely.

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This week's video also takes a look at the future of augmented reality applications, which allow a user to digitally manipulate information about the surrounding real world.

"I like to use technology, but I also don't like technology to get into the way," Shine says in the video, indicating the need for such AR apps to have a very specific utility.

Our developer experts come by way of Mutual Mobile, a leading development and design firm that builds mobile strategies for top companies like Audi, Google and Citigroup. Their team is eager to help you in your mobile pursuits, so let's get started: Check out the Ask a Dev YouTube channel, be sure to subscribe and ping us with your top queries on Twitter with #AskaDev.

Image: Flickr, John Karakatsanis

Topics: Android, Apps and Software, Ask a Dev, Augmented Reality, Dev & Design, Mobile, Tech