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FoneMonkey makes testing apps for Android devs easier

FoneMonkey makes testing apps for Android devs easier

07 November 2011 by Discuss (0)

One of the ways that devs can make sure that their apps work on all the different Android platforms and builds out there is to use an automated app that makes testing across lots of devices easier. In the iOS world Gorilla Logic has been offering the FoneMonkey app for a while now and clams …

HP TouchPad Android 2.2.1 System Dump Files Now Available

HP TouchPad Android 2.2.1 System Dump Files Now Available

25 August 2011 by Discuss (0)

The HP TouchPad has been getting a lot of attention as of late from the entire developer and Android communities. Once the TouchPad price dropped to $99 everyone started running wild with the hopes and dreams of one day soon running Android on said device. Just a day or two later we learned that Android …

Twilio Client lets devs add VoIP to any app

Twilio Client lets devs add VoIP to any app

26 July 2011 by Discuss (2)

If you have ever used an app and wished it had VoIP integration built in, a new Twilio Client will let devs add that feature. The new client will allow the addition of VoIP to any application directly. The thing that makes the app so cool is that it allows the integration of VoIP functionality …

Wahoo Fitness offers new ANT+ API for Android

Wahoo Fitness offers new ANT+ API for Android

01 April 2011 by Discuss (2)

Wahoo Fitness has been making some interesting accessories for the iPhone for a while now that allows the iPhone to interface with ANT+ fitness sensors to track a person’s vital stats during a workout. The company has announced that it has unveiled a new API that allows Android devices to work with ANT+ accessories.

Motorola Droid X Now Features Clockwork Recovery

Motorola Droid X Now Features Clockwork Recovery

13 August 2010 by Discuss (0)

One feature that wasn’t listed with the Droid X, was Clockwork Recovery. Why? Because Motorola doesn’t want you to root your phone and do whatever you want to it. They went as far as to add that pesky eFuse aspect, and ever since, folks have been wondering if the Droid X would ever, ever be …

Droid Eris: End Of Life In May

Droid Eris: End Of Life In May

11 April 2010 by Discuss (1)

There has been a rumor around the Android world that the Droid Eris will be replaced by the HTC Incredible. This new screenshot seems to add fuel to the flame. If this screen is real then the Eris will stop being sold and supported in late May.

Google rewards Android devs with free phones

Google rewards Android devs with free phones

02 March 2010 by Discuss (0)

Google sent out email’s earlier today to a select group of Android developers informing them that they are eligible to receive either a Verizon Droid or a Nexus One, as part of its ‘Device Seeding Program’. Developer’s of applications that has more than 5,000 downloads and a rating of 3.5 stars or higher qualify for …

JIT – now making your Donut build twice as fast.

JIT – now making your Donut build twice as fast.

24 February 2010 by Discuss (0)

is a method of converting bytecode into native machine code, rather than Android’s Dalvik VM simply interpreting the bytecode. This speeds up apps and overall performance drastically. Cyanogen’s Nexus One build Beta 3 included JIT and has set the top speed on BenchmarkPi; OpenEclair 1.0.1 included JIT and absolutely flew.