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PapayaMobile launches Android App of the Day
Sep 1st
A new Post “PapayaMobile launches Android App of the Day” was written on the August 31, 2010 at 3:00 pm on “Press Release – Buzz Issue.”.
If you thought that getting apps noticed was tough on the iPhone, it's
even harder on Android phones. That's why PapayaMobile is unveiling
its Android App Of The Day, an app-marketing program, today.
PapayaMobile, the Beijing-based mobile social platform for Android
apps, will use it to help Android users sift through the chaff to find
cool apps on a daily basis.
Those apps will be featured either for free or at a discounted price
of 99 cents for one day only. Such price promotions may not seem
earthshaking, but they're a tried-and-tested way of grabbing attention
in other app marketplaces. The first featured app is Basketball Shot,
which lets you while away the time playing hoops.
The problem for Android developers is that the top 50 list is the best
way to get noticed on Google's official Android Market. But the top 50
list rarely changes and so it isn't fluid enough to include the
hottest or the coolest new games that are just getting started. As a
result, many phone makers in places such as China are creating their
own secondary app stores with more ways to get apps discovered.
“It's a worldwide problem, though it's bigger in Asia because that is
where the phones are selling,”
Google releases App Inventor for Android App Development
Jul 25th
How to build your own Google Android apps
There are so many apps available for smart phones these days, it must be really easy to make them, right?
Video Preview: App Inventor
"Google’s Do-It-Yourself App Creation Software"
Jul 12th
From The New York Times
By STEVE LOHR
Published: July 11, 2010
Google is bringing Android software development to the masses.
[android-beginners] Re: Need suggestions about testing Android applications using JPF
Apr 12th
In my attempt to make the sample ContactManager android application
work under JPF, I did the following:
I wrote a main method with this code:
public static void main(String[] args)
{
ContactManager cm = new ContactManager();
Intent i = new Intent();
i.setComponent(new
ComponentName(“ContactManager”,”com.example.android.contactmanager”));
cm.startActivity(i);
}
And then I tried to execute this class under JPF. But I got this and tracing this error, it is caused at the execution of the very Searching on the group led me to the following thread: The discussion here essentially says that the only way to test code I would be happy if experienced folks can confirm whether it is On Apr 11, 7:26
error:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Stub!
at android.content.Context.
at android.content.ContextWrapper.
at android.view.ContextThemeWrapper.
5)
at android.app.Activity.
at com.example.android.contactmanager.ContactManager.
first statement:
ContactManager cm = new ContactManager();
http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/a680b65f287e1b8c/caecec75f1b384f3?lnk=gst&q=+Stub!+%09#
that uses Android API is on a device or emulator. So am I hitting a
dead end here, by trying to explore a way to test android application
(that certainly uses Android classes) under JPF, without running the
emulator in the JPF?
impossible to test android applications in another tool, without
running the emulator in that tool.
Attention NHL Penguins Fans! Penguins Droid App Released!
Mar 22nd
What an amazing day for Penguins fans/Droid owners! 
I checked my Twitter just now and noticed a Tweet from the Penguins telling me that they have recently released an app for the Droid called “Pittsburgh Penguins Mobile”. Basically this application gives you news stories, stats, standings, scores, videoslive updates (also has access to Penguins’ Tweets within the program)…and best yet (well not for me since I don’t live in Pittsburgh anymore due to being active duty Army) it allows you to watch replays when you are in the Arena!!!
Even if you are missing out on that amazing feature, this is still a great app. Talking with your friends and want to let them know some key Penguins stats or NHL standings? No problem. Want to see some video that was played on the Jumbotron recently? No problem.
The only thing I think it’s missing is a link to the live radio like they have on their website. But have no fear, you can get that feed from iheartradio for free since 105.9 the X is a Clearchannel station!
Attention NHL Penguins Fans! Penguins Droid App Released!
Mar 22nd
What an amazing day for Penguins fans/Droid owners! 
I checked my Twitter just now and noticed a Tweet from the Penguins telling me that they have recently released an app for the Droid called “Pittsburgh Penguins Mobile”. Basically this application gives you news stories, stats, standings, scores, videoslive updates (also has access to Penguins’ Tweets within the program)…and best yet (well not for me since I don’t live in Pittsburgh anymore due to being active duty Army) it allows you to watch replays when you are in the Arena!!!
Even if you are missing out on that amazing feature, this is still a great app. Talking with your friends and want to let them know some key Penguins stats or NHL standings? No problem. Want to see some video that was played on the Jumbotron recently? No problem.
The only thing I think it’s missing is a link to the live radio like they have on their website. But have no fear, you can get that feed from iheartradio for free since 105.9 the X is a Clearchannel station!
Attention NHL Penguins Fans! Penguins Droid App Released!
Mar 22nd
What an amazing day for Penguins fans/Droid owners!
I checked my Twitter just now and noticed a Tweet from the Penguins telling me that they have recently released an app for the Droid called “Pittsburgh Penguins Mobile”. Basically this application gives you news stories, stats, standings, scores, videoslive updates (also has access to Penguins’ Tweets within the program)…and best yet (well not for me since I don’t live in Pittsburgh anymore due to being active duty Army) it allows you to watch replays when you are in the Arena!!!
Even if you are missing out on that amazing feature, this is still a great app. Talking with your friends and want to let them know some key Penguins stats or NHL standings? No problem. Want to see some video that was played on the Jumbotron recently? No problem.
The only thing I think it’s missing is a link to the live radio like they have on their website. But have no fear, you can get that feed from iheartradio for free since 105.9 the X is a Clearchannel station!
Buy New Google Cellphone Nexus one
Mar 20th
Google Nexus one phone reviews Sites Engadget has a real Nexus One to try already. We have seen photos every nook and cranny. With a video demonstrating the full. Landmarks of interest. Nexus One run very fast. Have a background animation. (Recommended to see a video image) is called Google Earth live wallpaper. Customize interactive interface of the program called – to switch the screen was beautiful. A new widget, such as news headlines from Google News. Not support multi-touch. Overall, Android is the same method used in a manner not much different. Nothing exciting in terms of features. Now view and video to other heads. And look forward to its official launch on January 5. >> BUY CHEAP Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone Source – Engadget,.
Keep Your Droid Running Clean
Feb 27th
More and more people are switching to smart phones everyday. The iPhone, BlackBerry and Droid are all taking over the world. Chances are, if you are reading a tech blog, you probably have one too. I currently have a Droid so I will probably be giving tips about them every once and a while.
Today I have found a nice, neat little program for everyone with a Droid to keep it running at it’s quickest.
Advanced Task Killer by ReChild helps you manage all of your open and multi-tasking apps. If you have ever used a Mac or seen someone who has never used a Mac you will see this all the time. The person will close the program but not exit it. If you hit the ‘X’ in the corner, it closes the window but the program is still running. This is how your Droid works.
When you hit the home button or the back button to get out of a program, it has essentially just minimized itself, making it quicker to reopen if you want to use it later. This though, can take up a lot of the small amount of memory that your phone has. Advanced Task Killer can help you with that.
When you launch Advanced Task Killer, it is quick and easy. It lists all of the programs that are running on your phone. You check the ones that you want to be ‘killed’ and then hit the ‘KILL’ button. It’s as simple as that. Run this app every couple of days to keep your phone running in tip top shape.
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