Android App Builder

Archive: 08-2012

• Use Android’s gesture detector to translate a swipe into an event

  When developing an Android app, you can use the intuitive Gesture Detector class horizontally, vertically, and diagonally to translate subtle motions into distinct events.

  Posted by William J. Francis | August 30, 2012, 1:12 PM PDT

• Four Android development platforms that will change your life

  If you’re ready to branch out into Android and build amazing apps, these platforms will save you hours of development work.

  Posted by Grady Winston | August 27, 2012, 12:39 PM PDT

• Android’s camera intent makes taking pics a snap

  Learn how to fire up Android’s built-in camera app from within your own program and return the resulting picture.

  Posted by William J. Francis | August 24, 2012, 10:01 AM PDT

• Simple split-testing for ads in Android apps

  Split-tests (or A/B tests) will help you determine which ad settings or ad networks get the most revenue, as well as other things, for your Android app. Here’s how to set up a split-test.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | August 22, 2012, 7:07 AM PDT

• Implementation options for Android ads in code or layouts

  When setting up Android ad requests, you can do so via the layout files or the code. Read about the advantages of each approach.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | August 20, 2012, 9:59 PM PDT

• Give your Android app users UI customization options

  Not much of a UI guy? Then let your Android app users specify a color in your product. William J. Francis explains how in this nerdy proof of concept.

  Posted by William J. Francis | August 14, 2012, 11:37 AM PDT

• Android summer fun: Write a screen crack prank

  Android developer William J. Francis combines techniques he has shown in several previous tutorials to make a functional screen crack prank.

  Posted by William J. Francis | August 9, 2012, 7:41 AM PDT

• Android signing certificates for clients

  Learn why Android signing keys are important and what to consider in terms of these keys when building apps for clients.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | August 4, 2012, 11:30 PM PDT