Android 4.0 Requires Holo Theme to Be Available On All Phones
That's a start--
Never had a fragmentation problem with any of these devices at any given time. Android fragmentation is a myth created by apple fanboys, and even if you did have that as a problem, it is easily correctible and not something to complain about.
Tofuchong said:
Android fragmentation is a myth created by apple fanboys
Um, a) I never said I had a problem with Android fragmentation, and b) it's definitely NOT a myth. Unless you discount the HUNDREDS of articles on the issue.
NOW who's the fanboy?
You can't possibly be serious.
Look at this:
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/27/android-fragmentation- ... »
Of the 18 most popular Android phones released before July 2010:
7 of the 18 smartphones never ran a current version of Android.
12 of the 18 ran the most current version 'for a few weeks' before a new version was released
10 of the 18 were at least 2 versions behind within their 2 year contract period
13 of the 18 stopped getting updates less than a year after release
15 of the 18 ...
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fragmentation exists due to Android phones being released with antiquated versions of the OS loaded on it and rarely, if ever, receiving updates to the most current version.
although most consumers wouldn't notice this and wouldn't care even if they did, saying fragmentation doesn't exist doesn't make it not exist.
But no one is today buying a PC with Windows 98 pre-installed.....all PO's today have Windows 7 installed, which is the current version. Moreover, all Windows 7 PC's sold today will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 when it is released, and maybe even Windows 9 too.
But with Android, you can still buy a new device today which has Android 1.6 installed, even though the current version is 4.0.
That's BAD.
But the apps that Android can run depends very much on the exact version of Android you are running. If you are running a device which is two or more versions behind, a large percentage of the Apps in the Android Market won't be compatible with your phone. And the longer you use that device the larger the percentage of the apps that your device can't run will be.
If you're running Android 2.1 but the app you want only works on Android 2.3 or higher, this is a very big deal.
Here is an Android tablet running 2.0
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/ ... »
And here is one running 1.6, for sale NOW
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/ ... »
My only point was to refute the claim that fragmentation does not exist.
Android IS fragmented, whether that is a good or a bad or a bad thing is a debatable question, but let's at least admit that it is indeed true.
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