A guide explaining three methods to download APK files from the Google Play Store, including manual and automated approaches.
A research project using Wi-Fi signals to estimate smartphone proximity, aiming to help identify potential perpetrators in assault cases.
A technical guide on preventing Android battery swelling in test stands by using root access to control charging cycles via ADB commands.
A guide to extending smartphone lifespan through DIY repairs, custom ROMs, and choosing user-serviceable hardware.
A developer's humorous take on why Kotlin is superior to Java for Android development, highlighting frustrations with legacy Android APIs.
Troubleshooting guide for common iOS and Android native build errors encountered when using Cordova plugins, focusing on dependency conflicts.
Analysis of Safaricom's new Android-powered digital set-top box, 'The Box', and its potential to disrupt Kenya's media landscape through targeted advertising.
Analysis of Google's strategy to bridge the open web and native apps, focusing on developer tools and services announced or anticipated at Google I/O.
A technical guide on setting up automated music syncing between a desktop and a rooted Android phone using rsync, SSH, and cron.
A technical guide on installing Debian Linux with LXDE desktop environment on a rooted Google Nexus S smartphone.
Announcing a Devoxx talk on using the Maven Android Plugin for building, testing, and managing complex Android applications.
A weekly roundup of interesting tech articles from July 2011, covering Android, Outlook, Evernote, and military tech.
A quick tip explaining how to pinch on an Android home screen to see an overview of all screens for faster navigation.
A developer shares their experience learning Android development, focusing on creating custom layouts and ListViews for a mobile app.
Analyzes Nokia's future in 2010, debating its high-end product struggles, Symbian's decline, and differing US/European market perspectives on data plans and phone usage.
Android Gingerbread will adopt the ext4 filesystem for improved performance, especially on dual-core ARM devices, replacing YAFFS.
Analyzes the debate between native vs. HTML5 mobile app development, arguing for web apps to reach wider audiences across platforms.
Explores Google's potential expansion of Android beyond mobile phones to PCs and netbooks, and the implications for its marketplace.
