Android
Depend on the experts at TechRepublic to give you the best tips for using, overseeing, and developing for the Android OS.
Articles about Android
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AndroidAnnotations: Understanding the bean lifecycle
Learn the basics about the bean lifecycle to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the AndroidAnnotations framework.
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Work with MS Office documents from within Google Drive on your tablet
Jack Wallen discusses how to install and use Quickoffice when working with MS Office files within Google Drive on your tablet.
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Debug Android applications over Ethernet
William J. Francis recently learned you can run the Android Debug Bridge over TCP. Learn how easy it is to do.
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Apple vs. Android: What does India think?
In this guest post, Dr. Manroop Takhar believes that Android currently has the edge over Apple in India. Do you agree?
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Fact sheet: Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Take a look at some quick facts about the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone.
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Four practical tips for testing your Android apps
Android fragmentation makes testing apps even more of a challenge. Read one Android developer's app testing suggestions.
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Four tips to speed up your Android tablet
If your Android tablet is starting to bog down and become unresponsive, these four tips may help.
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Beta test your apps on Facebook
A game developer describes his successful experiment of using Facebook to beta test his app.
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Three embedded Android devices that are worth your consideration
Embedded Android devices are multifunctional and can be adapted to a wide variety of potential applications. Here are three embedded Android devices currently on the market.
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Android indie game development: custom backend vs. PaaS
An Android developer compares using Parse, a Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform, to writing the backend for a game from scratch.
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Android 101: Make the most of your home screen
Jack Wallen provides an introductory post about working with the home screen for new Android smartphone users.
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Rewriting Microsoft's mobile strategy one cloud at a time
Find out why Will Kelly believes that Microsoft’s corporate enterprise history holds their key to leadership in enterprise mobility.
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MIT App Inventor 2 alpha: A great way to introduce kids to Android
If you dismissed App Inventor as clunky or are just learning about this educational tool, take a look at the alpha version.
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Improve your calendaring experience with Business Calendar
Find out how you can improve your calendaring experience on an Android smartphone with Business Calendar.
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Perform a batch removal of apps with Easy Uninstaller
Jack Wallen take a look at Easy Uninstaller, a free app that helps you remove batches of apps from your Android tablet.
Topic Contributors
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William J. Francis
William J Francis began programming computers at age eleven. Specializing in embedded and mobile platforms, he has more than 20 years of professional software engineering under his belt, including a four year stint in the US Army's Military Intelligence Corps. Throughout his career William has published numerous technical articles, as well as the occasional short story.
You can also find William J. Francis on and Google+ .
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Jacob Orshalick
Jacob Orshalick is a software consultant, open source developer, speaker, and author. He is the owner of solutionsfit and co-author of the best-selling Seam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE. His software development experience spans the retail, financial, real estate, media, telecommunications, law enforcement, and health care industries.
You can also find Jacob Orshalick on and Google+ .
