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Monitoring Android Events
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on August 31, 2010
This week's Linux Magazine Upward Mobility column demonstrates the use of a BroadcastReceiver. OK, so what is that you ask? A BroadcastReceiver is a coding mechanism within the Android operating system permitting you to avoid polling -- in other words, it is your friend. The article demonstrates listening for power connection events.
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Handling user interface clicks with Android Buttons
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on August 24, 2010
There are a number of "right" ways to perform certain programming practices. In fact, the whole topic of which way to write code is closer to religion than science. In this week's Linux Magazine Upward Mobility column we review three different techniques for setting up Buttons in an Android Activity.
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Launching Android Applications
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on August 11, 2010
One of the strengths of the Android platform is the ease with which one application may launch another. The latest installment of Upward Mobility @ Linux Magazine demonstrates techniques for expanding the reach of your Android application.
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Mobile is changing the way we think about software
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Blackberry, iPhone on July 28, 2010
The mobile application experience is changing the way we think about, value and purchase software. The days of bloatware are slipping and being replaced with more collaborative software experiences. Read more in this week's Upward Mobility column @ Linux Magazine.
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Exploring the AppWidget
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on July 19, 2010
One of the features that sets Android apart from the crowd of smart phones is the ability to write interactive code for the hone screen. The latest installment of the Upward Mobility column @ Linux Magazine demonstrates a simple debugging utility for Android applications in the form of an AppWidget.
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Antenna got you and your iPhone 4 down?
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Fun, Linux Magazine, Technology, iPhone on June 29, 2010
In this week's Upward Mobility column I address some possible solutions to the problems Mr. Jobs and company are experiencing with the latest iPhone. It really is a shame because on paper, the device rocks. Let's hope they bounce back and sort out these problems.
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Bringing your application to the home screen of Android
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on June 22, 2010
One of the ways in which mobile software is changing the way we live and operate day to day is with the desktop application or widget. In Android they are called AppWidgets. In this week's Upward Mobility column, Frank demonstrates building a simple AppWidget. In future articles this example will be expanded to create a more comprehensive application, suitable for network monitoring tasks.
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Threading in Android
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android on June 15, 2010
When writing programs (or "Applications" as they are known today...) for Android it is helpful to perform some activities in a separate thread of execution outside of the primary, GUI thread. When doing this it is important to know how to communicate with the user. This week's Linux Magazine Upward Mobility column discusses a basic technique for using Threads, Handlers and the Android ProgressDialog.
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IT Leadership, Consulting, & Technical Support
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Android and iPhone pulling ahead
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Technology, Android, Blackberry, iPhone on June 08, 2010
BlackBerry used to be the king, but now the email giant is falling behind the new generation of devices from Apple and HTC. Read more of my thoughts in this week's Linux Magazine post.
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Localizing an Android Application
Posted by: Frank Ableson in Linux Magazine, Software Development, Technology, Android, Unlocking Android on May 31, 2010
This week's Linux Magazine mobile contribution covers localizing an application for a specific language and region. Just like their desktop counterparts, mobile devices need to play on a global playing field with users from all over the globe. Giving some thought to this process early on in the development process makes a lot of sense to save time down the road. Read more here.
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