Nike hiring Android SDK developers suggests more compatibility lies ahead

Nike has announced it is advertising for Android SDK developers, suggesting the long-term monogamous relationship with Apple could be coming to an end.Thanks to the Bluetooth LE functionality offered by Apple, Nike has previously used iOS as the only mobile platform compatible with its devices such as the Fuel Band SE and running trainer sensors.However, the release of Android KitKat has now brought Bluetooth LE connectivity to the Android platform and it looks like Nike is ready to jump on board.The listing advertises for nine Android developers to join Nike, one of which is a job on the Nike+ APR team to build an Android SDK “for use in any Android application that integrates with Nike+", to help build the "future of activity measurement for internal and external clients".Current Nike apps use the Android SDK so the Android SDK build job is an important one, as it means a new Nike Android SDK to allow Android devices and third-party movement sensors to use Nike.It might even mean we see an Android-specific app similar to Move for the iPhone 5S. Either way, it looks like it should be an interesting year for Nike and Android.