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lynda.com Delivers Education On the Go with New Android AppCARPINTERIA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- lynda.com, an online education company, today announces the launch of its new native Android (News - Alert) mobile application. The free app builds on the current lynda.com app for Android tablets, making it easier and more convenient than ever for people to learn anywhere, anytime. "lynda.com's lifelong learning approach appeals to working professionals, full-time students and others who take our courses when they need to brush up on skills or learn something new," said Ken Sandy, lynda.com vice president of product. "By expanding our mobile capabilities to the Android platform, we're making the learning process easier and more accessible for our members-whether they're working, commuting, traveling or taking time away from their desks." The lynda.com app for Android is designed to provide members with convenient access to the entire course library from their Android phones or tablets. Offering more than 110,000 movies contained in 2,400 courses, the library provides the latest training from software, business and design skills to web, photography and more. Even non-members can browse courses and watch free videos. Other features and benefits of the application include
The new mobile application is now available in the Google Play store or the Amazon Appstore and can be downloaded to any Android tablet or phone with an Android 2.3 or later operating system. About lynda.com lynda.com is an online education company that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, more than four million people have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts and filmed at the company's 12-acre, state-of-the-art campus in Carpinteria, California. The company also provides German-, French- and Spanish-language content under the video2brain brand name. Founded in 1995 and incorporated in 1997, lynda.com is led by co-founders Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin and president and CEO Eric Robison. Learn more about the lynda.com story at www.lynda.com/press and on Facebook (News - Alert) at www.facebook.com/lynda. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140219005617/en/ |