Android App Builder

Archive: 06-2012

• Embedding HTML in your Android apps

  Leverage HTML and JavaScript in your Android apps by using the web view widget. William J. Francis shows you how in this tutorial.

  Posted by William J. Francis | June 26, 2012, 3:47 PM PDT

• Windows Store for Windows 8 apps overview

  If Windows 8 app development may be in your future, read about Windows Store guidelines, revenue percentages, registration, and more.

  Posted by Justin James | June 25, 2012, 3:32 PM PDT

• Rock and roll with Android’s media recorder

  What does Bon Jovi have to do with Android coding? Find out in this media recorder tutorial by William J. Francis.

  Posted by William J. Francis | June 20, 2012, 10:33 AM PDT

• Releasing Android apps for BlackBerry: The how and the why

  Read about four ways to convert your Android app to run on BlackBerry. Also, find out what factors may affect your decision about which option to choose.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | June 19, 2012, 12:36 PM PDT

• iOS Developer Program application headaches and tips

  Justin James explains the iOS Developer Program’s four membership options and recounts the snags he ran into when applying for his account.

  Posted by Justin James | June 14, 2012, 10:00 AM PDT

• A tale of three app distribution channels

  William J. Francis shares how many downloads his puzzle game app has received in Google Play, Amazon’s Appstore, and the Nook App Store.

  Posted by William J. Francis | June 13, 2012, 3:00 PM PDT

• Long-term results v. the quick fix in app development

  Tim Mackenzie offers mobile developers pointers on when to focus on long-term results for an app and when to opt for the quick fix.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | June 8, 2012, 9:44 AM PDT

• Attention Android developers: Keep user data safe

  William J. Francis calls upon his fellow Android developers to keep user data safe. Follow his tutorial on how to add AES level encryption to your Android apps.

  Posted by William J. Francis | June 5, 2012, 2:28 PM PDT

• Ice Cream Sandwich puts additional debug tools in the hands of developers

  William J. Francis lists his top five “new” developer features on Ice Cream Sandwich and urges you to try them.

  Posted by William J. Francis | June 1, 2012, 6:50 AM PDT