A few months ago I ventured into the world of Mobile development and created an application (Hudson Helper) for both iPhone and Android. This article is about my experiences, comparing Android and iPhone development with a focus on tools, platform and the developer experience.

“How can I send SMS text messages from my application for free?” I see this question asked so frequently on forums that I decided a few months back to do some research on it, and was surprised to learn of a little-known service most mobile carriers provide absolutely free.