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* Since Android is open source, there is no standard on how Android is configured. | * Since Android is open source, there is no standard on how Android is configured. | ||
* Some manufacturers (Amazon, Samsung) put their own software on top of Android. | * Some manufacturers (Amazon, Samsung) put their own software on top of Android. | ||
* As a result, Android devices have more quirks. | * As a result, Android devices have more quirks than iOS. | ||
= Dealing with different screen sizes = | = Dealing with different screen sizes = | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 12 December 2013
Quirks, Things to know
- Mobile device develop much more rapidly than desktop systems.
- There is much more variation in the marketplace.
- Parts of this presentation will no longer be valid in 6 months.
- HTML5 standards are being gradually adopted.
- You cannot assume all devices have all features.
- To check if an OS has a particular feature, check http://www.caniuse.com
iOS
- 75% of users are on iOS 7 (the latest) already
- Less than 5% are older than iOS 6.
- All devices made by Apple
Android
- 45% of users are in Android 4.x
- More than 50% are in Android 2.x
- Android 2.x devices are still being manufactured
- Two versions of the brower: Android Browser and Chrome.
- Android browser is no longer being developed.
- Chrome browser is much more advanced.
- Chrome browser only runs on Android 4+
- Devices are made by hundreds of manufacturers
- Since Android is open source, there is no standard on how Android is configured.
- Some manufacturers (Amazon, Samsung) put their own software on top of Android.
- As a result, Android devices have more quirks than iOS.