Saying that Android penetration is small now means nothing regarding growth potential. Mobile phone usage in sub-Saharan Africa has exploded over the past decade and is responsible for greater mobile banking penetration than there is in the US (despite our incredible Android penetration).

The fact that this technology is being built means that mobile clinic operators can take advantage of faster, easier, cheaper, more accurate diagnostics in the field. When will an everyday consumer enjoy the ability to self-diagnose a blood-borne disease? When someone gets AIDs in the US, can they self-diagnose?

The need exists and this is a great step forward.