The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced the expansion of its mobile application, ACS Mobile, to tablet and smartphone devices with Google's Android operating system.
Launched initially in 2010 for Apple iOS devices, including an optimised version for the iPad tablet, ACS Mobile allows scientists to keep current with a live, multi-journal stream of new peer-reviewed research content (Articles ASAPSM) published across the Society's portfolio of 39 scholarly research journals, including the flagship Journal of the American Chemical Society. The app is augmented by 'Latest News' from Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN) - the Society's industry-leading magazine and preferred source of online news for its more than 163,000-member professionals.
Along with numerous positive user reviews and testimonials, ACS Mobile recently received the PROSE (Professional and Scholarly Excellence) award for both the 'Best New eProduct in Physical Sciences and Mathematics,' and 'Best New eProduct/Innovation in ePublishing' from the Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers.
It has been observed that Android-powered smartphones are propelling much of the growth in the smartphone market. A February 2011 Gartner report ranks Android phones second in worldwide sales with 22.7 percent of the market.
A video demonstration of the features and functionality of ACS Mobile can be accessed at http://www.acsmobile.org. The Android version of the application is currently available for individual purchase and download via the Android Market. The Apple version can be purchased directly from the iTunes Store.
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