The world of mobile application development and the wireless application development scenario in general has undergone a tumultuous change since the launch of the Android OS by Google. The way Android application development has shaped the mobile market place has led to the inception of state-of-the-art mobile phones from leading manufacturers.
HTC, the leading manufacturer for cellular and smart phones running the Android OS has launched the Android Wildfire smartphone. It is touted to be a variation of the widely accepted HTC Desire handset and is being targeted at the price-conscious segment of buyers. The features that sets the two devices apart are a 3.2 inch capacitive screen on the Desire while a QVGA low resolution display which is an obvious cost saving endeavour on the Wildfire. It supports Quad-band GSM networks, dual-band UMTS/HSDPA that is 3G.

A wise addition is the HTC proprietary Sense user interface overlaying on an Android 2.1 Éclair mobile OS. An exciting feature in the form of a multi-touch display sporting the “Leap-view” function has been included that allows users to pinch in the screen to get a glimpse of all the seven home screens at one time. A 5MP autofocus camera with an LED flash, a micro SD slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack add weight to this newest entrant in the Android arena. Similar to HTC Hero, a Qualcomm 528Mhz chip is at the heart of this phone which beats with 512MB of ROM and 384MB of RAM.

The phone can augment its storage capacity to 32GB and has a built in 802.11b/g WiFi support, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and a GPS. A much inbred integration with Facebook allows the contact’s photo, profile status and a birthday reminder whenever they call. An app sharing widget enables users to recommend any app via a sms, email or over social networks. An exciting option n the form varied colours and a low price tag can attract users to this phone.
Android application development is improving by leaps and bounds and with the inception of mobile device like the HTC Wildfire the bracket of users has expanded leading to more opportunities and a wider user base to cater to. Mobile application development in general is bound to benefit from this surge in activity in the wireless arena.

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