10. Developments

The Android platform is constantly evolving. Here are a few examples.

Starting with version 2.3 of the Android platform, a new type of sensor has appeared that supports the NFC (Near Field Communication) system. This system enables the device equipped with it to communicate with other devices at close range. It enables the owner, for example, to pay using his or her device. The phone thus becomes a means of payment or electronic purse.

Versions 2.3.x are the ones used on small phones and tablets.

Versions 3.x are now available on large tablets and Internet-connected TVs.

Android 4.0 features face detection and humidity sensor support. This version has been designed to unify development by eliminating fragmentation. It therefore works on all types of devices: smartphones, tablets and connected...

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Bibliography

(1) - MEIER (R.) - Professional Android. - ISBN-13 : 978-1118949528 (2016).
(2) - SMYTH (N.) - Android Studio 4.2 Development Essentials. - ISBN-13 : 978-1951442293 (2021).
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Websites

Android developers https://developer.android.com/ (page consulted on June 6, 2021). Reference site for programming on the Android platform. This site presents an extensive reference database and the tools needed for programming.

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Events

Google I/O https://events.google.com/io (page consulted on June 6, 2021): annual two-day conference organized by Google at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Its purpose is to announce developments in the many services and technologies offered by Google.

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