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Android SDK: Build a Mall Finder App - Points of Interest

Tutorial • Intermediate

This tutorial will explore how to use the Google Maps API to overlay points of interest (POI) and use the available Location Based Services on your handset...

Shawn Beharry • 9 Jan 2012
Android Development

Android 2011: A Year in Review

Tutorial • Beginner

Industry gurus Shane Conder and Lauren Darcey provide a recap of the Android ecosystem in 2011 and offer predictions for how the platform may evolve in 2012.

Shane Conder & Lauren Darcey • 31 Dec 2011
Android Development

Android SDK: Build a Mall Finder App - Mapview & Location

Tutorial • Intermediate

This tutorial will explore how to use the Google Maps API to overlay points of interest (POI) and use the available Location Based Services on your handset...

Shawn Beharry • 29 Dec 2011
Android Development

Android SDK: Creating a Rotating Dialer

Tutorial • Intermediate

The Android SDK offers a wide range of interface components, including TextViews, Buttons, and EditText boxes. However, adding custom interface elements to...

Ralf Wondratschek • 19 Dec 2011
Android Development

Android SDK: Context Menus

Tutorial • Beginner

Learn about context menus and long-press user interaction on Android in this Android SDK quick tip!

Sue Smith • 14 Dec 2011
Android Development

Getting Started With Kindle Fire Development

Tutorial • Intermediate

The Kindle Fire is the new touchscreen and e-book reader from Amazon. This device has generated a lot of buzz, and for good reason! It is currently the best...

Shane Conder & Lauren Darcey • 5 Dec 2011
Android Development

Android User Interface Design: Creating a Numeric Keypad with GridLayout

Tutorial • Intermediate

At first glance, you might wonder why the new GridLayout class even exists in Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich). It sounds a lot like TableLayout. In...

Shane Conder & Lauren Darcey • 1 Dec 2011
Android Development

Data Management Options for Android Applications

Tutorial • Intermediate

This Android quick tip will introduce you to the various data storage options available on the Android platform. A brief practical overview with...

Sue Smith • 22 Nov 2011
Android Development

Android SDK: Using the Text to Speech Engine

Tutorial • Intermediate

This tutorial will teach you to give your applications a voice with the Android SDK text to speech engine!

Sue Smith • 15 Nov 2011
Android Development

Create a 3D Flight Simulator App for iOS and Android – Project Export

Tutorial • Intermediate

In this tutorial series, we will create a flight simulator application using ShiVa3D Suite. In order to build this application, we will cover all the topics...

Konur Unyelioglu • 9 Nov 2011
Android Development

Android User Interface Design: Icon Design

Tutorial • Beginner

Just as iOS apps should emulate the look and feel of the iOS platform, professional-grade Android applications should be designed to integrate well with the...

Shane Conder & Lauren Darcey • 7 Nov 2011
Android Development

Android SDK: Implement a Share Intent

Tutorial • Intermediate

This tutorial runs through the basic process of creating a share button, implementing the share Intent, passing your content, and building the chooser list.

Sue Smith • 2 Nov 2011