Mobile development is becoming a more important strategy for businesses as there are 1.2 billion active mobile-broadband subscriptions worldwide. Mobile browsing and engagement is becoming a main medium of surfing the internet for users. If your company isn't fully taking advantage of this paradigm shift in mobile computing, then you're lagging behind. With that said, there are many ways to get into the mobile space and take advantage of this platform and these visitors. Android Application Development for Businesses Android is one of the two most popular mobile platforms for phones and tablets. It shares that distinction with Apple's iOS platform. When developing an application for a broad set of users, companies need to create two different applications in order to operate on both types of mobile devices. It's important to understand the differences between the platforms and the benefit of developing an app for both Android and iOS. Fragmented App Development for Android and Other Platforms The largest difference between Android and iOS development is the fact that Android is an open platform which means that many different types of smartphones and tablets can run it. Since iOS is a closed platform, it only exists on the iPhone. Since Android is an open platform, your application will be run on multiple screen resolutions and this needs to be considered when developing the app. Since Android is an open platform, your application will be run on multiple screen resolutions and this needs to be considered when developing the app. Android Developers in Austin, TX Clarity Ventures is a mobile web development company with over 200 successful projects. Clarity has experience creating mobile apps as well as mobile-friendly websites with HTML5. If you're interested in a mobile project for your company, please contact us by filling out the form below or calling us at 800.928.8160. Find out more about Clarity VenturesSee our Enterprise Web portfolio