With the official release of the Apple Watch earlier this week, Google has their sights set on giving Android developers the upper hand. Now more than ever, app development needs to be universal (supporting multiple devices and a large number of form factors). Taking into account a wide variety of screen resolutions and sizes can be an overwhelming task for even the most … [Read more...] about Google Creates Universal App Template to Assist Developers
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Romancing the Developers: Yahoo Offers Analytics, Search, Ads
One of the best things about not being in the spotlight, is being able to do good work behind the scenes and then sneak up on people. While it is true we had a few hints that Yahoo was putting their focus on mobile (by way of acquisition last year, bringing Flurry Analystics under their umbrella), nobody was really talking about how lucrative that partnership could be. Yahoo … [Read more...] about Romancing the Developers: Yahoo Offers Analytics, Search, Ads
Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
The actual content of the email varies somewhat, but a large number of Google Play Android developers have received phony notifications that their apps are violating Google terms of service. Not only that, the email informs developers that their app will be removed from the Play Store and their account likely terminated. How can you prevent this from happening? Just click the … [Read more...] about Google Play Developers Receive Fake Terms Violation Email
Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
The gap is finally narrowing between the profit made by developers of Android and iOS games. Android certainly has more marketshare, but so far developers have given more attention to Apple's iOS platform. Where Android used to be somewhat of an afterthought following a successful iOS launch, Android is emerging as being competitive and lucrative --particularly in the gaming … [Read more...] about Android Games Finally Making iOS-Level Profits
Facebook Lets Developers Add Like Buttons to Apps
Facebook is becoming an integral part of our lives, so much so that when we see or achieve anything of merit (no matter how that is perceived or determined), we immediately reach for the 'Like button'. Earlier this year, iOS developers were given the ability to add Facebook like buttons directly into their apps --and now Android developers have been extended the same … [Read more...] about Facebook Lets Developers Add Like Buttons to Apps
Udacity Offers Android Development Course
Do you have a fantastic idea for a new Android app, but lack the development skills to bring it to market? Udacity would like to help you turn inspiration into reality with their new course called "Developing Android Apps: Android Fundamentals." Delivered entirely online, this class is aimed at developers who understand the fundamentals of programming (using other languages … [Read more...] about Udacity Offers Android Development Course
Google Amends App Store Policy to Regulate Quality
Google has come up with a new set of guidelines for developers to follow, all aimed at establishing a safe environment for apps to flourish. As per the new rules introduced in the Google Play Developer Program Policy, developers will have to ensure their apps does not engage in immoral activities or attempt to deceive users with nefarious advertising policies. This will make it … [Read more...] about Google Amends App Store Policy to Regulate Quality
Google I/O Wrap Up
The 2013 edition of the Google I/O event was without any fancy hardware launches, something that many analysts had predicted. There wasn't even a new Android update announced, which analysts were definitely expecting. Many are now suggesting that Google I/O might just have returned to the way it used to be, with the focus back on developers instead of the products or the … [Read more...] about Google I/O Wrap Up
Google Play Store Bars External App Updates
Google has introduced some changes to its Play Store regulations that now make is mandatory for all applications to update after having gone through Google’s specified methods. This comes in the wake of Facebook attempting to offer users of its Facebook Home app an update bypassing Google Play Store. The change has been brought about by a seemingly small but significant update … [Read more...] about Google Play Store Bars External App Updates
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet For Developers Costs $1299
There is a new tablet for the taking. However, there is a twist in the tale -- the Snapdragon S4 tablet from Qualcomm is aimed exclusively at developers. Also, the tablet that features the latest Qualcomm quad core chipset, the APQ8064 will cost a considerable $1299. The spec sheet though is quite impressive perhaps to justify the high price tag. For instance, apart from … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet For Developers Costs $1299
An Amazon Kindle tablet coming?
Not too long ago a Forrester survey had predicted a tablet PC from Amazon might be the only one to match Apple's amazing ability to build and sell tablet PCs (read iPad and iPad 2). That is showing sign of becoming a reality after all as the makers of the famous Kindle range of e-readers is now on a hiring spree targeting those who have previous experience with Google's Android … [Read more...] about An Amazon Kindle tablet coming?