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Droid X Rooted in 6 Days

Droid X Rooted in 6 Days

July 22, 2010 No Comments

Well we can’t say that took long.  After 6 days the guys down at AllDroid.com have done it.  We now have root on the DroidX. Note that this is just root (the ability to run commands on your device as su). The bootloader has yet to have been unlocked, but knowing the hackers we’ve got working on this, ...

Announcing DroidGestures Beta

Announcing DroidGestures Beta

July 7, 2010 2 Comments

The latest Droidweb.com Android program is finally here! After about 3 months of work, 2 weeks of testing, and lack of updates to 1 blog (sorry guys), DroidGestures is now available for download through the Android market. What is DroidGestures? DroidGestures is a program for Android powered devices that brings the ease and convienience of gestures to the ...

Introduction to Android Application Development Part 2: Homescreen Layout Design

Introduction to Android Application Development Part 2: Homescreen Layout Design

June 10, 2010 No Comments

Now that we’ve got some planning underway, let’s get to work.  The first piece is the homescreen of the app.  Let’s take a look at that mock-up we drew earlier: Before we do any work on making that app happen, let’s have a quick crash course in Android layout development.  Android layouts can be designed in ...

Introduction to Android Application Development Part 1: Planning

Introduction to Android Application Development Part 1: Planning

June 10, 2010 No Comments

development, android, planning, tutorial, HGI Many people ask me how to get started in Android application development. As a result, I’ve always wanted to write a tutorial for Android beginners to help them accomplish that.  Such an undertaking is easier said than done, but here it goes. For this tutorial, I’m mixing media types.  I go over some of the important stuff ...

Android in Photos Courtesy of Google I/O

Android in Photos Courtesy of Google I/O

May 20, 2010 No Comments

Sadly I wasn’t able to make it to Google I/O this year, but that won’t stop me from bringing you what I can from the conference. Yesterday Google unveiled a display of every Android device created so far. Yes, all 50+ of ‘em. Well the guys over at androidandme did what any ...

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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...