Android App Builder

Archive: 01-2013

• The power of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Android SDK

  Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Android SDK is a series of tools and resources that enable developers to create more apps and user experiences with Snapdragon-powered devices.

  Posted by Joseph Parker | January 28, 2013, 8:45 AM PST

• Essential SDKs for mobile app development

  If you’re just starting out in mobile app development, read this starter guide on what tools are available for building user-friendly apps.

  Posted by Joseph Parker | January 25, 2013, 9:45 PM PST

• Tips on starting an app development business

  If you plan to launch a business based on your app development efforts, Tim Mackenzie advises on what to consider about the endeavor before quitting your full-time job.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | January 25, 2013, 10:22 AM PST

• More fun with Android’s property animation class

  Learn how to create a button in your Android app that transforms between two background colors over a period of time to create a pulsing effect.

  Posted by William J. Francis | January 16, 2013, 11:37 AM PST

• Take advantage of Android’s GPS API

  Android app developer William J. Francis walks you through the most basic of GPS usage scenarios in this tutorial.

  Posted by William J. Francis | January 14, 2013, 10:34 AM PST

• Investigating app frameworks for Android

  If you’re having trouble choosing the right framework for your Android app, these details about the advantages of native development and app frameworks might help.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | January 9, 2013, 3:30 PM PST

• Create slick transitions with Android’s ObjectAnimator class

  App developer William J. Francis explores Android’s ObjectAnimator class, which manipulates object properties resulting in impressive animations that you can apply to any view or widget.

  Posted by William J. Francis | January 8, 2013, 8:54 AM PST

• An easy hack to see if your Android code executes on the emulator

  William J. Francis shares a handy tip for detecting whether an app is running on an actual Android device or the emulator.

  Posted by William J. Francis | January 3, 2013, 1:52 PM PST

• Android resource types: from basic to advanced

  App developers, read this overview of some of the basic and more advanced resource types that are commonly used in Android projects.

  Posted by Tim Mackenzie | January 1, 2013, 4:07 PM PST