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Android: developing for a myriad of devices, backwards and forwards compatability issues?

By runagate

Read the post on TechCrunch, though if you’re not considering developing for Android the synopsis, at the moment, is simple:

“The real test will come in a month or so when sales of multiple devices running v.1.6 of Android ramp up. If apps are running bug-free cross-device without tons of developer frustration, Android may be looking good. But if developers are forced to create and maintain multiple versions of their apps for various devices, Android may be in trouble. The whole idea of Android is to let app developers build once and let users install on any Android device. Right now, it’s not a certainty that will happen.”

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