Archive for August, 2009

Android Network Awards Voting Begins

August 10, 2009 No Comments

Voting is now open for the Android Network Awards. Cast your vote at either the Android Network Awards website or just select your favorites below. Polls close Aug 16th at 23:59. Best Widget Best Media Player Best Entertainment App Best Social Networking App Best Finance App Best Communication App Best News App Best Weather App Best Twitter App Best Reference App Best Wow Factor ...

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Developer Tip #9: Enabling MultiChoice CheckBox Menus in Your Android Progra

August 8, 2009 2 Comments

This tutorial coming to you from 350 Nice Blog via Tactel US Developer Corner. Strangely, the Android framework does not include a widget which allows multiple selections in Preference Screens. I needed to add one of these for selecting folders to monitor for new media in PicPush and ended up having to implement it myself. If ...

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European Universities Conducting Study on Android Development

August 6, 2009 No Comments

Recently I recieved an e-mail from Zu-Yon Han of Pronto Communications in Sweden about my experiences as developer.  The Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, together with the University of Manchester, UK, is about to start a study in US on developer experience.  They are looking for people who are either considering to develop or have ...

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Android Network Awards Update

August 5, 2009 No Comments

  A few weeks ago, we bought you news of the upcoming Android Network Awards (benevolently dubbed the Andy’s by UK Android site Androidbloke.co.uk).  We’ve gotten together, conferred (and in some cases rediscussed) the choices, and are now ready to present to you this year’s contenders for the ANA’s. Applications are split between 26 functional categories we ...

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Learn Android Basic Programming Skills via Android Competency Center

August 2, 2009 1 Comment

Here’s a site I’ve enjoyed the use of.  Android Competency Center is a android related blog that focusses on just that; being competent in programming for Android. Tutorials include helpful snippets about: Audio Support in Android Starting Service at Boot SMS Handling via Android API Much More Lately I’ve found myself relying on this site more and more for simple tutorials ...

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Droidtip: Install e-mailed .apk files via tAttachApkInstaller

Ever received an .apk attachment via gmail?  As an application reviewer, I most certainly have. For the longest I’ve wished...

Protect your Android Device with Stealth Guards. For Free.

Here’s a limited time offer all you Android phone owners should jump on quickly. StealthGaurds.com is offering its...

TweetDeck for Android is Arriving and its Amazing!

If there’s one area that has no clear winner yet for Android, its Twitter apps.  We have seen apps...

Nexus One Revived as Next Android Developers Phone

In the (not so) recent news, Google announced the discontinuation of the Nexus One.  For many Android fans, this...

Android Development Made Simpler with Droid-fu

android,progrmaming When you program for Android you find yourself doing some of the same tasks repeatedly. As a programmer you know...