help on android

[Android Question]

i have often seen mobile devices with android installed on them showing smoothness in touch. is that a property of Android or hardware that provides so smooth touch? also, please tell me how can i learn android programming, and what SDK and IDE do i need to develop apps and kernel of android. i have heard the base of android is in java, is that true?

 

[SiempreTuna]

I assume that by 'smoothness' you mean that how quickly and faithfully the screen responds.

There are two primary factors: the version of Android and the hardware.

Later versions of Android have changes that help make the interaction more responsive, however this can only go so far and a faster processor and more memory also has a big effect.

A further element of hardware that can have a bearing is the actual screen: cheaper (and some older) devices often have screens that are simply less responsive.

Re learning to program for Android: there are many tutorials available on-line. Simply Google "Android programming tutorial". These usually include information about and links to the software you need for your development environment.