This quick tip shows you how to create and use string resources as format strings. You will achieve this by creating and configuring the appropriate string...

Android applications often rely upon data supplied by users. This tutorial walks you through the creation and use of a number of the most common controls...

If you have an Android powered device, then you will already have experienced different types of notifications. They're good for telling users about errors,...

This quick tip shows you how to configure and send a picture to someone (for example, an MMS message). You will achieve this by creating and configuring the...

This quick tip shows you how to launch the built-in Mail application, supply it with data, and allow the user to send an email message. You will achieve this...

Android developers must target a variety of different Android devices in order to reach the greatest number of users. By properly configuring the Android...

Every Android device comes with a collection of standard fonts: Droid Sans, Droid Sans Mono and Droid Serif. They were designed to be optimal for mobile...

This quick tip shows you how to launch the built-in Camera application and use the results for displaying the captured image. You will achieve this by...

This quick tip will demonstrate how you can embed an Android WebView in your application with the the WebKit engine. You will learn how to both load an...

This Quick Tip will show you how to programmatically launch in to the Google Maps application. You will learn to load Maps with a precise position, a...

This Android Quick Tip will show you how to allow your end-users to optionally save valuable device storage space by choosing to store your application on...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Eclipse to create an Android JUnit Test Project, create automated unit tests and run them under a variety of...