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Questions tagged [android]

Android is Google's open source OS and system for smart phones and tablets. Use this tag for software engineering questions about Android; for user questions, visit our sister site Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange.

Operating system for mobile devices. Developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance.

For non-developer questions, see the Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange.

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How is Sencha Touch performing on Android in practice?

I'm just about to start a project using Sencha Touch, and just done some minor testing on my HTC desire device. All tutorial videos at Vimeo seems to be using an iPhone emulator running on a Mac. Im not sure how fast this emulator is compared to a…
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Is Android a language or a framework/platform?

I know that Android uses the Java language with a limited Java SDK and that Google claims it isn't Java. But is it right to say that Android is a Programming language? Or is it more right to say that Android is a framework in Java? Or is both true?
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How should I choose the right Android phone for testing my app?

I am looking to buy an Android phone to test my first Android app on. What things should I pay attention to to make sure I pick the most suitable device?
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Do I need an IDE to develop Android apps?

After reading some articles on Google, I decided to start working on Android apps since it's an open source platform from Google. So I wanted to create some apps.I have Android 2.2 Os So I just googled it to find the things and I finally found this…
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Where to show copyright messages?

In my Android application, I am using a couple of open source libraries. The only requirement these libraries have is that I must show their respective copyright notices in my application. I am trying to understand where would one typically display…
Peter
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Using DBUS on Android

I would like to know if it is possible to use DBUS on Android using Java. From what I have been searching till now it appears like there isn't any DBUS programming support on Android. However, Bluetooth on Android uses DBUS. I would like to confirm…
user23770
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Developing android on android

Is there currently a way of developing android apps on an android phone? In other words, write, compile, install and run regular android java on the phone without using a pc? If not, what would make it possible, if at all? (would rooting be…
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When learning Android, should I focus on the latest and greatest?

I'm a Java developer and I'm going to start working with Android to get familiar with mobile apps. I've worked with Ajax toolkits, but haven't done any mobile development. I've seen a huge change in development on certain toolkits where the…
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How to add personal android projects to my CV to get into Android job market

I am an experienced Java Programmer. 1 year back I started android programming and published 3 Apps into the market. But these all are my personal projects. Now I want get into the android job market. As my android experience is not corporate…
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Supporting early versions of Android

What policy do developers have when it comes to supporting earlier versions of Android? I still support , but this means that I am unable to use features such as the action bar. Over 40% of my users are still running versions below 3.0, so I feel…
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Proper way to implement Android XML onClick attribute in Activity

I have used the android:onClick attribute extensively in my XML layouts for my Android application. Example:
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What method is the easiest/fastest way for developing Android Apps

Which one of these is the easiest/fastest choice for developing simple Android apps/games? I'm familiar with all this technologies. • Android SDK or NDK • C# on MonoDroid platform • Adobe Flash & Adobe AIR • Corona SDK • Converting…
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How to get GPS enabled device angle

I am planning to buy a GPS enabled android phone and develop an Augmented Reality application (which will point the locations in front of camera). All i found about GPS is that it just tells the location of the device, how do i get the direction…
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How to conduct a good tech workshop

I am currently trying to organize a small workshop for several people to generate interest in android. I intend to conduct a hands-on workshop, taking everyone through various components and features by building an app. One way I can think to do…
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What is Android's payment system like?

I've heard that Apple pays the developers in lump sums (I forget how often) for their app downloads. My question is does Google work the same way with Android? If not, how do they operate their payment system? Kind of a side question as well, but…
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