Amsterdam: Android offers developers a great deal of freedom to experiment with apps and now there is the next big thing. Google has launched a website where it plans to show off some of the most interesting projects on Android.
Dubbed Android Experiments, the site is dedicated to encourage and showcase projects built through this mobile-linked platform.
The experiments featured in the gallery are submitted to Google and are meant to celebrate the creative, experimental Android work of developers everywhere and inspire more developers to get creative with technology and code. It also features comes an open invitation to submit projects. The users can submit any project they think showcases a unique and smart use for Android.
Google said it’s searching for experiments that push the boundaries of what is possible on Android and requirements are on the project submission page. A small team of Google engineers will review all submissions.
The Android Experiments site currently lists 20 experimental apps – from camera experiments to Android Wear apps and more.
The apps include Grove by Simon Geilfus, Tilt by MediaMonks, Form Watch Face by Roman Nurik, Time Mesh by Coding for Love, Tunnel Vision by Kyle Phillips, Kintsukuroi by Chelsea Saunders, Landmarked by Anthony Tripaldi, Boo! by LarvaLabs, Space Sketcher by Left Field Labs, Inkspace by Zach Lieberman, Selfie X Selfie by SosoLimited, Muzei by Roman Nurik, IOIO Plotter by Ytai Ben-TSVI, Elements by Lia, Gaze Effect by Fathom, IOIO Rover by Hans Tischer, Coubertin Rings by Fathom, Carolina by Jono Brandel, Lip Swap by Anthony Tripaldi, and Bouncing Isaac by Fathom.
Google added the 20 experimental apps were built using platforms such as the Android SDK and NDK, Android Wear, the IOIO board, Cinder, Processing, OpenFrameworks, and Unity.
Announcing the Android Experiments site, Roman Nurik, Design Advocate, and Richard, Google Creative Lab, wrote on the Android Developers blog, “Today, we’re excited to launch Android Experiments: a showcase of inspiring projects on Android and an open invitation for all developers to submit their own experiments to the gallery.”
All of the experiments featured on the website will be open source, with code made available on GitHub. Additionally, all apps will be made available for download on Google Play.
(With inputs from ANI)