They create software that runs iOS apps on Android devices
iOS and Android are the two most popular mobile operating systems and logically they are direct competitors. The Google platform is the most widespread, reaching a whopping 80% of devices worldwide, so the competition is won, however therivalry continues to be the order of the day. The court battles between Apple and Samsung are just one example of this situation, which often it reaches the users, who tooth and nail defend one or the other system as the best that exists.On the other hand, the incompatibilities between the two systems, more on the part of Apple than Google, only increase the distance between the two. A team of Columbia University students proposed a few months ago to bring both systems together and they have achieved it. They have created a program that is capable of making iOS apps work on Android devices.
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The program in question is called Cider, a kind of compatibility bridge between both operating systems, which makes it possible for applications from both to work on the same device. The video that accompanies his investigation shows how the applications iBooks or Yelp, both for iPhone , they work on a tablet Nexus 7. At the moment it is in the development phase, that's why The performance is quite slow and unstable, but it is possible that they can improve this section.Another problem with Cider is that doesn't allow iOS apps to access the hardware Of the device. For example, if we have an application that needs an Internet connection or use location services, it simply will not recognize them. This is because the program tricks applications into thinking they are running on an iPhone or iPad, but only at the software level, the physical components are another matter.
Despite the bugs, simply getting iOS apps running on devices Android is already quite a challenge. Cider still needs to be refined into a tool that can be handled by the end user. The team that has worked on the project plans to continue developing it and may be able to make it work properly in the future.Android and iOS have the most comprehensive app stores at the moment and share many of the published titles, but not all. The App Store can boast of having very interesting exclusive applications and with Cider they could reach a increased number of users who have terminals with Android However, it doesn't look like the program will be released to the public anytime soon, nor are there any guarantees that they will get it , but as a first approximation it is very interesting.
