It is an “open” platform; anybody can download the Android source code and Android SDK at no cost. Anyone can create and distribute Android apps for free; customers are free to obtain apps from outdoors the official Google Play store. There is, nonetheless, a one-time $25 registration charge for developers who want to publish their apps on the official Google Play store. The Android SDK is on the market for all platforms – Mac, PC and Linux. After it’s installed and opened by the person, an iOS app may request further permissions like location and access to Contacts.

Even after …