Android App Builder

Archive: 05-2012

• Understanding cost-per-click and cost-per-action for mobile ads

  Learn the main differences between mobile ad payment methods cost-per-click and cost-per-action to determine which one (or two) is right for you.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | May 28, 2012, 7:56 AM PDT

• Create a custom checkbox in your Android app

  When dealing with a checkbox in Android, a custom selector is assigned to the button property. This is important to know before following this Android tutorial.

  Posted by William J. Francis | May 23, 2012, 8:13 AM PDT

• Use Contacts in Windows Phone 7 development

  Learn how to use Contacts when developing WP7 apps, and read about two approaches for using the data from this class.

  Posted by Justin James | May 21, 2012, 12:20 PM PDT

• Three ways game developers can avoid cloning

  Two attorneys offer gaming companies advice on actions to take that may help them avoid becoming victims of cloning.

  Posted by Guest Contributor | May 18, 2012, 2:04 PM PDT

• Assembling an iOS development environment

  Justin James shares details about the first step in his process to learn iOS development: what he purchased to set up his environment.

  Posted by Justin James | May 18, 2012, 9:45 AM PDT

• How to use Android animation listeners

  This tutorial shows how to use Android animation listeners when simple time-based callbacks aren’t enough and XML-based animation sets get too hairy.

  Posted by William J. Francis | May 15, 2012, 1:22 PM PDT

• A newbie’s guide to Android development

  William J. Francis covers Android development basics, such as the necessary tools to get started and a typical project hierarchy.

  Posted by William J. Francis | May 11, 2012, 8:41 PM PDT

• App store fees, percentages, and payouts: What developers need to know

  Every app store takes a cut of a developer’s sales. Find out how much of the earnings usually go to the app store and when you can expect a payment.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | May 7, 2012, 1:03 PM PDT

• Poll: Will Windows 8 make an impact in tablets?

  Information about Windows 8 RT leads one developer to think there’s little reason for IT departments to favor Windows 8 tablets over iPads and Android devices. Do you agree?

  Posted by Justin James | May 2, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT

• Using views to draw lines in Android

  William J. Francis shares a quick and easy way to add a horizontal rule to your Android layouts.

  Posted by William J. Francis | May 1, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT