Google released a sample app to introduce Android developers to programming for multi-device applications. Called Universal Music Player, the reference app is bare bones and not consumer-ready, but functional on all Android devices. Between desktops, tablets, smartphones and wearables, the number of devices we have at our fingertips keeps growing. While exciting for consumers, it creates a new problem for developers scrambling to make their work available on every screen. See also: 10 Developer Tips To Build A Responsive Website [Infographic] On the Web, developers can use responsive design to make a website adapt or “respond” to its context, adjusting size and layout to accommodate the device accessing it—whether a desktop, tablet or phone. With Universal Music Player, Google wants to show how responsive design can work for apps. Ideally, developers will only have to write their app once to suit all Android displays. Of course, the notion isn't unique to Google or Android. This... - Web2024