th3dude

I think this is the true problem.

How many devices are out there that could be running 4.0+ but aren't due to manufacturer or carrier interference? Not everyone is capable of rooting and installing custom versions of the OS.

Android fragmentation is purely a manufacturer/carrier issue. To the article's point, maybe developers can help that process by enforcing 4.0+.

Useless? No. Overwhelming at times? Absolutely.

I think that Google is probably the best way to go, because not only will you get the man pages as high ranking hits, but you'll also get great hits from sites like StackOverflow and blogs that can explain things better.