Sunday, May 20, 2012

ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE of ANDROID


2.7 ADVANTAGE

Some advantages of Android are listed below
·         The Android platform is “open-source.”  - Instead of just one company working on the code, an unlimited number of people are able to do so which will lead to more cool apps and creative ideas, eventually a better device.
·        Android Has a Better App Market- have a wide range of app market from which user can choose their apps.
·       As a result of many mobile phones carrying Google Android, companies will come up with such innovative products like the location– aware services that will provide users with any information they might be in need of. This information could include knowing the location of a nearby convenience store or filling station. In addition the entertainment functionalities will be taken a notch higher by Google Android being able to offer online real time multiplayer games.

2.8 DISADVANTAGE

As a coin holds both sides, also Android has both advantage and disadvantage. You may have gone through the advantages by now. Let’s see its disadvantages
·         Since Google Android is an open source platform driving all Android phones, it could significantly increase the risk of hacking these devices. If this happens, then locking mobiles as a security measure will be a mockery.
·         Another problem in sight might include rejection of Google Android by carriers who charge a fee for some of the web based applications which Google Android will enable mobile phone holders to access free of charge.
Android Linux-based system, so as to modify Android, the user must know the commands on the Linux system, and should log on as administrator.

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