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Starting Android Development Part 2: Project Structure

January 2, 2010 No Comments

In Part One of Starting Android Development, we discussed setting up your project in Eclipse.  Now it’s time to explain exactly what’s going on and how Android development works.  This information will help you keep things in perspective as you program, and it will help you when it comes to debugging time. Let’s take a look ...

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Starting Android Development Part 1: Setting Up a Project in Eclipse

December 30, 2009 3 Comments

So, you’ve got an Android Device.  You’ve got the SDK set up.  Now what?  In the next few posts, I’m going to walk you though creating your very own Android application from scratch. To do that, I’m going to assume the following: You have your Android SDK setup You know a little something about programming in Java You’re willing ...

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Developer Tip #5: Sync Sample Address Book in Android Simulator

July 27, 2009 2 Comments

Recently I’ve been working on an application that makes use of a user’s contact book.  While it is simple to download the application to my physical device and test it on my own phone book, this is not so convenient for others who don’t have a physical device to test on.  Also, it is a ...

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Developer Tip #4: Enabling SD Card on Emulator

July 19, 2009 1 Comment

Here’s something that’s come up recent for me as a developer.  How do you emulate a SD card on a emulator.  Since the upgrade to SDK version 1.5, this has changed.  Here’s how its done now (With pictures for extra help ). Find out where your AVDs (Android Virtual Devices) are located. This can be done ...

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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...