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Android Encryption with the Android Cryptography API

2013-05-20T17:43:00Z

Need to program with the Android Cryptography APIs? Read this tutorial to find resources, check which algorithms your device supports, and see examples of AES and RSA algorithms.

Working with Bluetooth APIs in Windows Phone 8

2013-05-17T07:01:00Z

With the release of Windows Phone 8, Microsoft introduced support for using Bluetooth APIs in Windows Phone 8 applications. This article walks Windows Phone developers through the fundamentals of working with Bluetooth APIs in applications targeting Windows Phone 8 platform.

Crisp Unit Test Cases Using Microsoft Fakes

2013-05-15T07:01:00Z

Microsoft Fakes framework helps you in writing unit test cases that test only the code that it intends to test, plus it helps in reducing the dependencies in the code. Read on to learn more.

Amazon Launches Coins

2013-05-13T18:50:00Z

Kindle Fire owners now haven 'tens of millions' of dollars to spend on Android apps.

Understanding and Using VOIP Support in Windows Phone 8

2013-05-10T07:01:00Z

Vipul Patel shows you the fundamentals of building a VOIP application on the Windows Phone 8 platform.

Creating a Mobile-Friendly Website in PHP

2013-05-08T07:01:00Z

Learn how to create a mobile-friendly website, their advantages and how to apply them.

Android Developer Tech IQ: Do You Know Enough to Build a Windows Phone 8 App?

2013-05-06T14:36:00Z

If you've built Android apps, then are you ready to expand your market? This Tech IQ will determine if you already have the knowledge to move your app to Windows 8.You might be surprised!

Reading from an SD Card in Windows Phone 8 Applications

2013-05-06T07:01:00Z

Microsoft introduced support for accessing SD card contents in the Windows Phone 8 release. This article walks Windows Phone developers through the fundamentals of building a Windows Phone 8 application that can use the storage APIs to read from SD card.

Designing for Universal Portability

2013-05-03T07:01:00Z

Chrome Packaged Apps are the perfect place to start building your app to be installed on every kind of device from Chromebooks, to Android, to iOS and more!

Guide to Porting Android Applications to Windows 8

2013-05-02T23:01:00Z

The mobile landscape is changing, and Microsoft is now gaining market share. If you've already built for Android, learn what do you really need to know to port your application to Windows Phone 8.

Setting up the Amazon Mobile App SDK Eclipse Plugin

2013-05-02T07:01:00Z

The Amazon Mobile App SDK Eclipse Plugin allows you to easily integrate Amazon APIs into your Android Eclipse project, as well as add or remove Amazon APIs from your project.

Using the File API Outside the Sandbox in Chrome Packaged Apps

2013-04-26T07:01:00Z

Sure you know how to read and write files in the sandbox using a standard file API. Learn how to step outside the sandbox and work with files anywhere on the disk!

Setting Up Your Kindle Fire Development Environment

2013-04-24T15:41:00Z

Before you can start developing mobile apps for Kindle Fire tablets, you must first set up your development environment. Read on to learn more.

Windows 8 and the Android Developer

2013-04-23T14:22:00Z

Developers building mobile applications have to know what platforms are important today, but also need to ask the question of what platforms will be hot tomorrow. Android is hot today. Is Windows Phone 8 important enough for the Android developer to consider?

Synchronized Storage Between Multiple Computers with Chrome Sync

2013-04-19T07:01:00Z

Share data between instances of your Chrome packaged App on multiple computers using the chrome.storage.sync api.

Amazon Appstore Expands to Nearly 200 Countries

2013-04-17T21:10:00Z

Mobile development firms can begin submitting localized apps.

Using WebViews on Tablets with HD Screens

2013-04-17T07:01:00Z

The new Kindle Fire HD 7" and 8.9" tablets introduce high definition screens that provide an improved user interface, and high resolution images. While native layouts make use of these higher resolutions, layouts within WebViews may require some HTML adjustments to be made.

Using the New Launchers Supported in Windows Phone 8

2013-04-15T07:01:00Z

Windows Phone 8 adds more support for launchers, which enable users to perform common tasks. In this article, we will walk through the new launchers that were introduced in Windows Phone 8.

Toast Notifications in Chrome Packaged Apps

2013-04-12T07:01:00Z

Learn how to grab your user's attention by adding "Toast" style notifications to your Chrome Packaged Apps!

Creating An Effective App Detail Page: Product Descriptions

2013-04-10T07:01:00Z

Writing your app was the hard part, but it’s not the last part. You still need to sell your app. Here's how to make sure your description puts your app in the best light.

Changing Your Android App's Theme Dynamically

2013-04-08T07:01:00Z

Find out how to build a customizable Android app, where the user can change the app's theme dynamically at runtime.

Let's Get Dangerous: Security and Sandboxing in Chrome Packaged Apps

2013-04-05T17:50:00Z

Chrome Packaged Apps allow you to access secure APIs that other apps can only dream of, but with that phenomenal cosmic power comes constraints. Learn how to step into the sandbox to safely get some of that power back!

PHP Cloud Development on Red Hat's OpenShift PaaS

2013-04-02T23:04:00Z

Learn how to build, test, deploy and run your PHP applications on the OpenShift cloud platform.

Building a Windows Phone 8.0 Lens Application

2013-04-01T07:01:00Z

Microsoft has introduced the capability of allowing application developers to build their own camera applications, called Lens, in Windows Phone 8.0. This articles walks a Windows Phone application developer through the process of building a camera application that integrates directly with the built-in camera application.

Your First Chrome Packaged App

2013-03-29T07:01:00Z

Get started in minutes creating Chrome Packaged Apps that can be installed on Chromebooks and desktop computers from the Chrome Web Store!