Android 2.0 (Eclair) FAQ
This is the last of a series of articles on Android 2.0 (”Eclair”). In part 1 , we examined the user-oriented features of the new release, and in part 2 we discussed several features intended for developers
First pics of Motorola Droid with Android 2.0 build (maybe)
The Boy Genius report has just posted a series of screenshots showing Android 2.0 running on what appears to be the upcoming Motorola Droid phone (also known as Sholes). The source is credible and the pictures look real, though it’s unclear how close it all is to being finished.
What’s new in Android 1.6 (Donut)? Part 2: Developer features
Over the next several weeks, Android 1.6 will be rolling out to customers via an over-the-air update.
The Donut Has Landed
The Android 1.6 SDK, based on space-age “donut” technology, is now available for Android application developers. The biggest good news is that very little has been outright removed in this release, from my quick analysis of the SDK differences report .
Serializing Data – JSON vs. Protocol Buffers
JSON and Protocol Buffers are two methods for serializing data, primarily used for lightweight server-client and inter-server communication.
Tech Leaders Resign from Apple & iPhone to Embrace Android
Last weekend Michael Arrington of TechCrunch abandoned the iPhone for an Android phone as the CEO of Google Eric Schmidt resigns from the Apple board of directors today. The growth of Android and the emergence of the Chrome OS made it inevitable that Eric Schmidt being the CEO of Google with these competing interests had to resign from the board of Apple .
AndCooper Progress Towards 0.1
I am on the laste final stesp of adding VPP (Velocity Template Preprocessing for WebView html preprocessing and etc) and JavaPP (Java Preprocessing to handle same code base different SDK targets) and the final testing. One of the issues has been getting to work right with non-Eclispe IDEs in the same easy manner. Why two preprocessors