Android App Builder

Archive: 09-2011

• A reusable about dialog for your Android apps

  William Francis created a flexible template for coding an about dialog in Android apps. Here’s how to create your own about dialog template.

  Posted by William J. Francis | September 30, 2011, 7:53 PM PDT

• Ways to build and mix content creation into your iOS app

  iOS developers, learn how you can enable content creation for users and generate revenue in the process.

  Posted by Steve Dryall | September 23, 2011, 11:31 PM PDT

• Tips for being a successful iOS developer

  iOS developer Steve Dryall shares tips on what it takes to shine when developing for the mobile platform.

  Posted by Steve Dryall | September 23, 2011, 10:32 PM PDT

• Fun with TouchDevelop, an IDE for Windows Phone 7

  Find out why Justin James loves the Windows Phone 7 IDE called TouchDevelop. He likes it so much that he’s hoping Microsoft Research ports it to Windows 8.

  Posted by Justin James | September 20, 2011, 10:40 PM PDT

• A quick tutorial on coding Android’s accelerometer

  The accelerometer is a hardware sensor used to detect a shake motion. William Francis shares the accelerometer code that he uses in his Android apps.

  Posted by William J. Francis | September 16, 2011, 11:55 PM PDT

• Get your app ready for Android’s global ecosystem

  These six tips from developer William Francis will help you make sure your Android app is up to muster in the global ecosystem.

  Posted by William J. Francis | September 15, 2011, 8:46 AM PDT

• Dressing up Android buttons

  Check out this Android button class tutorial from developer William Francis, who uses minimalistic code to produce the desired effect.

  Posted by William J. Francis | September 12, 2011, 1:49 PM PDT

• Poll: How important is a handset to your app testing?

  Justin James wants to know how big of a role using a handset plays in your app building process. Let us know by taking this poll.

  Posted by Justin James | September 7, 2011, 9:48 AM PDT

• Implementing Google’s Cloud to Device Messaging

  Kyle Miller assures Android developers that the time it takes to enable Google’s powerful Cloud to Device Messaging technology is well worth it.

  Posted by Kyle Miller | September 6, 2011, 1:14 PM PDT

• Bite some bits from your bandwidth

  Steve Dryall lists five ways that mobile developers can save bandwidth and time in their apps.

  Posted by Steve Dryall | September 2, 2011, 11:59 PM PDT