With an increased byte size, developers can now create Google apps with high-quality 3-D animation.
Some
Android
apps are about to take a lot longer to download, but they'll also have
more interactive 3-D graphics, audio, and video. Google boosted its
maximum app size from 50MB to 4GB today, according to the Android Developers blog.
"Android applications have historically been limited to a maximum size of 50MB. This works for most apps, and smaller is usually better -- every megabyte you add makes it harder for your users to download and get started," software architect Tim Bray wrote on the blog. "However, some types of apps, like high-quality 3D interactive games, require more local resources."
The way the new byte system will work is users' Android Package
files (APK) will still be limited to 50MB to "ensure secure on-device
storage." But now developers can attach two more 2GB expansion files,
which will let them have more flexibility and creativity in app
development. This change means that the Android Market will
now host the files, which helps lower costs for developers. It also
means that users will be able to see an app's total size before
purchasing and installing it. An extra bonus is that on "most newer
devices," Bray wrote, the 15-minute refund period won't start until the
entire app is downloaded.
"Android applications have historically been limited to a maximum size of 50MB. This works for most apps, and smaller is usually better -- every megabyte you add makes it harder for your users to download and get started," software architect Tim Bray wrote on the blog. "However, some types of apps, like high-quality 3D interactive games, require more local resources."
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