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Android Bootcamp developer training: What’s the best way to learn?

Android Bootcamp developer training: What’s the best way to learn?

29 January 2009 by Discuss (1)

One of the key factors in Android’s favor is the fact that it’s open-source, meaning developers are free to code their own apps for the platform and go on to release them through the Android Market.  What, though, if your ambitions and ideas are more impressive than your coding skills?  Interestingly, there’s a growing industry …

Android Market App Destroying Phone Data

Android Market App Destroying Phone Data

25 January 2009 by Discuss (6)

According to the application reviews from the Android Market, the app “MemoryUp Personal” is destroying personal data when installed onto an Android handset. There are reports of e-mail accounts being spammed, adware installed, and SD cards being erased – all linked to the installation of this app. This has sparked several discussions about the appeal …

Android Cupcake screenshots show new QWERTY, settings

Android Cupcake screenshots show new QWERTY, settings

23 January 2009 by Discuss (3)

Screenshots and hands-on feedback of the Android Cupcake development build have emerged, hinting at changes users might see rolled out over the next few months.  Although no specific time-scale has been given for Cupcake’s release, developer Arron La was able to play with an early release; right now there doesn’t appear to be a “killer …

Porting Android to Palm Pre

Porting Android to Palm Pre

22 January 2009 by Discuss (2)

We are still presumably months away from the launch of what’s hyped to be 2009’s hottest handset, the Palm Pre.  The timeframe hasn’t stopped a few, however, from beginning the port of Google’s open mobile OS, Android, to the newest must-have device. In fact, efforts to port Android’s system to the OMAP 3 language (the …

Steven Horowitz says goodbye to Google

Steven Horowitz says goodbye to Google

20 January 2009 by Discuss (1)

One of the original software engineers for Google’s Android platform, Steven Horowitz, has reportedly left the Google team for a position with Coupons Inc. This company designs software for creating, distributing and tracking coupons on the move. Steven Horowitz was recruited to the Android staff by Andy Rubin back in 2006 where he has helped …

Android Community Week in Review – Week 3 2009

Android Community Week in Review – Week 3 2009

18 January 2009 by Discuss (2)

This week, Sir Luke Hutch was able to demonstrate multi-touch on the T-Mobile G1 on a stock handset by modifying only one system class in the Java-based user interface stack. There are also some instructions to go along with it for those who would like to try it out. HTC’s new 2009 roadmap was leaked …

Facts surface about Cupcake elements in a new T-Mobile G1 update

Facts surface about Cupcake elements in a new T-Mobile G1 update

16 January 2009 by Discuss (2)

All of you who have coincidentally become cupcake followers can finally have something to sink your teeth into. No the update has not been pushed out by Google, but there is some information regarding what will be included in future updates. More information included after the jump. Google does have the INTENTION to release and …

Kogan Agora delayed indefinitely

Kogan Agora delayed indefinitely

16 January 2009 by Discuss (3)

The Australian consumer electronics maker who promised the release of the first Android-powered handset in Australia has “delayed the launch indefinitely saying it was due to “potential future interoperability issues”. Ruslan Kogan was suppose to release the Kogan Agora and Agora Pro running Android on January 29th. The reason being he would like redesign it …

Android 101 workshop being held in Pakistan

Android 101 workshop being held in Pakistan

15 January 2009 by Discuss (0)

Google representative in Pakistan, Badar Khushnood, has reportedly sent out emails to a few people about an Android developers workshop in LUMS or Lahore.  The workshop is to help make developers aware of the vision that Google has for Android and help better introduce them to the platform. The session is basically an introduction to …

New “Dream G2″ video surfaces, no surprise its out of China

New “Dream G2″ video surfaces, no surprise its out of China

15 January 2009 by Discuss (1)

Looks like we have picked up another curious Android-powered handset that is being called the “G2 mobile phone china cellphone” as the video claims, or “Dream G2” as the device actually states. From what we can see this is nothing more than a cheap knock off of an Android handset that China is producing. There …

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