8. Conclusion

The development of applications for mobile terminals requires specific features to be taken into account, such as small displays and the presence of sensors.

Dalvik VM takes into account memory and computing power limitations.

Eclipse, equipped with the ADT plugin, offers a development environment adapted to applications for mobile terminals. It provides tools for debugging and testing Java applications.

Successive versions of Android have been enriched by new APIs and have given rise to new applications using the various sensors or google services. The latest version (4.0.3) unifies development on different-sized devices, including smartphones, tablets, PDAs and home automation devices.

New uses are emerging, linked to the ability to interact with the community and the environment....