How to: view core Android Java sources in Eclipse
I don't know why this is not really showing in Google Search results, but if you want to... Read More »
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Ubuntu Ported To the Galaxy S II
The Galaxy S II isn't even officially available yet in the US but it has already been rooted, overclocked and the first custom ROMs are coming up as well. I used to run Ubuntu on my original Galaxy S (Just for fun of course, like you can effectively use Ubuntu on a 4" screen), so I decided to port Ubuntu to the Galaxy S II. Read More »
How To Modify .apk Files
The extension Google uses for Android applications may seem a bit complicated, but it really isn't. In fact, an .apk is nothing else than a .zip file disguised as an .apk. That makes things real simple. Read More »
How To Use The Android Emulator
The Nexus S hasn't been released yet, but besides the vague and instable custom ROMs, there is a legal way to try out Gingerbread. It's called the SDK Emulator, originally designed for developers to test their apps with the newest platforms with different configurations. Read More »
Android 2.3: A Developers Perspective
Today is the big day. Android is growing up fast and Gingerbread brings a whole lot of juicy features for users, but what does this new platform mean for developers? Good question, let's dig some. Read More »
How to Use ADB (Android Debug Bridge)
Just a few hours after the post about the custom ROM for the Xperia X10 had been published, we've got a lot of questions what ADB exactly was, and how to use it. Well, it's quite easy to learn actually. It has a lot of complicated functions, but we'll just do the basic stuff, assuming the average Android user has no need to know about debugging your applications, right? Read More »
NOOKcolor Gets its Juice From TI OMAP3621
The director of TI's Worldwide eBook Business Line, Gregg Burke, wrote a little blog about TI's OMAP processor... Read More »
Which Version of Android Should I Develop For? (Part 1)
Android has a whole lot of platform versions, splintering the market. For some developers it's really hard to... Read More »
Why Android Developers Need a Business Model
Think your Android app money problems are just because the Android Market has issues? Think again. Look at the numbers for the iPhone App Store, and the ramifications for Android developers, on today's extra-special episode of Building 'Droids! Read More »
Android 2.2: A Developer’s Perspective
So, what does Android 2.2 really mean for the average Android developer? Learn more in today's episode of Building 'Droids! Read More »
Android APIs: A Spectrum of Openness
Does Android have private APIs? That depends on what you consider "private" and an "API". Learn more in today's episode of Building 'Droids! Read More »
Enabling the Ecosystem: Snaptic, Part Two
Want to integrate note-taking into your Android application? Consider integrating with 3banana from Snaptic -- we profile what this means in part two of an Enabling the Ecosystem interview in today's episode of Building 'Droids! Read More »
Enabling the Ecosystem: Snaptic, Part One
Want to integrate note-taking into your Android application? Consider integrating with 3banana from Snaptic -- we profile what this means in part one of an Enabling the Ecosystem interview in today's episode of Building 'Droids! Read More »
Fatal Assumptions: Touch
The Fatal Assumptions blog post series will review some assumptions Android application developers may make, and why those... Read More »
“Sloof Lirpa” Source Code Released
On April Fool's Day we released an app on the Android Market that claimed to be a World... Read More »
