The latest range of mobile phones have the new operating system called Android. Android operating system has created a revolution as it encourages the use and advancement of open source software for mobile phones. Creating applications is the greatest advantage in the Android operating system compared to the older mobile phones which has a conventional, rigid development process for applications.
In a way developers at large, get an opportunity to write programs and applications for the Android operating system and submit it to the Android Market. These applications (referred as apps) are available in the Android Market at cheaper prices or even sometimes for free.They can be downloaded easily into the Android phone. As part of the 10 billionth app download celebration, Google had offered 10 apps for 10 cents each. Every day for ten days, ten different set of apps were available for customers to purchase. A great deal indeed!