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Developers tend to bemoan Android fragmentation yet there’s much here to be celebrated.
We’ve collected signal data from 195 countries - the variety of Android devices and manufacturers has been crucial in allowing the OS to reach so many markets. For example the 5 countries where OSM gets most use are: US, Brazil, China, Russia, Mexico. From what we’re seeing the developing world is no longer developing but leading Europe.
While the number of different models running Android will continue to increase we’ve seen Samsung take the lion’s share of the Android market, most of that due to the Galaxy product line. Testing on the most popular Samsung & HTC devices will get you a long way.
API and screen fragmentation is probably going to get worse. Android has, however, shown committment to make it easier to target multiple screen sizes - by introducing the (perhaps ironically named) fragments APIs in 2011 which makes it easier to turn view elements into modules.
"Very interesting to look at this chart. Give some insights on how to deal with Android fragmented development.

Source: OpenSignalMaps
Superb 37th French Caesar Award Best Short Film winner - L’Accordeur by Olivier Treiner. What a irony of fate! Enjoy!
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I was only found out how interesting Chrome Web Store recently. I’ve installed some handy apps and that might keep me “on” the platform all the time. I guess that’s the long term goal of all platform providers.
What makes the market more attractive is… Facebook has finally come up with a rigid plan to cater to Apps fever.
Let’s see how it goes - Facebook App Center
tumblrbot asked: WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?
Europe!
Some of you might miss the news that Windows is offering upgrade for Skydrive (from 7GB to 25GB) for loyal users. It’s limited offer, get it now (only if you have opt-in before April 2012)!