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Paresh Mayani05/09/12
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Android Tip – How to define Getter/Setter methods

The following is a tip that outlines an easier way for Getter/Setter methods.

Jerry Nixon04/29/12
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Can Windows Phone Pick Up When Android Drops Off?

Jerry Nixon takes a look at recent comments made by Google execs during the Oracle vs. Google trial, and wonders if Windows Phone can make significant strides in obtaining a larger market share should Google lessen its focus on the importance of Android.

Shai Almog04/23/12
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Cross Platform Beats Native When Done Right

Cross platform mobile development tools have come under fire as providing inferior results (admittedly this is often true) however it is not always true. However, its possible and easy to create superior cross platform applications that beat native application on functionality and even feel.

James Sugrue04/18/12
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Oracle v Google Trial Day 2: Ellison Testifies

The Oracle vs Google case has finally hit the courtroom, and on the second day, Larry Ellison is Oracle's first witness. Ellison's main argument - APIs are difficult to make, and as such, they should be intellectual property.

Shai Almog04/10/12
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Codename One - Making WORA Real Again For Mobile Devices

Codename One is a practical way to develop Java applications for iPhone/iPad as well as every other mobile device. If you loved Swing and the ideas of WORA then Codename One is something you should definitely follow closely!

Tony Siciliano04/09/12
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Android SMS popup - Part Four: Implicit Intents

Part Four of the Android SMS Popup application illustrating some of Android's fundamental concepts: Broadcast Receivers, Activities and Intents.

Chris Smith04/05/12
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Is Google Play the Beginning of the End for Android?

Google's recent re-branding of the Android Marketplace as Google Play could mean the end Android for Google. We take a look at some of the recent events and peer into our crystal ball for a look at things to come.

Tony Siciliano04/03/12
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Android SMS Popup - Part Three: The Activity

Part Three of the custom SMS popup application series illustrating some of Android's fundamental concepts: BroadcastReceivers,Intents, Activities etc..

James Sugrue03/29/12
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Is Google's Offer to Oracle Really Too Low?

This trial just rumbles on and on, but it looks like Oracle's argument is running out of steam. In the latest filing, Oracle have responded to Google's attempts at speeding up the conclusion, saying the offer is too low.

Paresh Mayani03/29/12
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Android – How to Implement Google Search Inside Your App

In this example, we will take an Android app and make it accept input from the user and will search the same string input in a Google search. To implement this functionality we use Intent.ACTION_WEB_SEARCH .

Tony Siciliano03/27/12
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Android SMS popup – Part Two : Passing Information

Part Two of the Android SMS popup application illustrating the use of some of Android fundamental concepts: Broadcast receivers, Intents, Activities, and Content providers.

Tony Siciliano03/25/12
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Android Custom SMS popup - Part One : The BroadcastReceiver

Here's a concrete and mildly useful Android application illustrating the use of some of Android fundamental concepts: Broadcast receivers, Intents, Services, Activities, and Content providers.

Chris Smith03/21/12
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IDC Survey Reveals Android Developer Interest Waning, Google and HTML5 Are On The Rise

A recent survey by IDC and Appcelerator revealed that developer interest in Android app development is steadily decreasing, while iOS development remains #1, Windows Phone 7 interest remains high and HTML5 integration is more popular than ever.

Chris Smith03/16/12
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iPhone vs. WP7 vs. Android

Every day I get more and more questions from different viewers on which platform and phone should they spend their hard earned cash on. I try and help you answer that question in this video and walk you through how to determine what is right for you.

Tony Siciliano03/07/12
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Android AIDL and Remote Client

Check out this example of a client using Android Interface Definition language (AIDL) for Inter-Process communication (IPC) with a Service setup in another Android application on the phone.