Microsoft is working hard to improve adoption of its cloud computing platform. To tap into non-Windows markets, it has released toolkits for both iOS and Android. In this article, we explore the offerings of the Windows Azure Toolkit for Android.
Android intents are the foundation for the powerful application integration system that helps set Android apart from competing platforms.
Find out what you can do today to prepare your existing and planned Android apps for the highly-anticipated Ice Cream Sandwich release.
Motorola recently released a special API that Android developers can use to integrate the ATRIX fingerprint reader into their Android apps. Learn how to use it!
Learn the key features and advantages of the leading JavaScript-driven mobile development frameworks: jQuery Mobile, jQTouch and Sencha Touch.
Amazon Appstore for Android has become a very popular way to publish and distribute Android applications. This is good for Android developers, right?
How does a traditional Web developer bridge the technical gap between Web and mobile environments? Enter PhoneGap.
Sencha Touch is a mobile Web application framework with a unique set of compelling features based largely on HTML5 and CSS3.
Web developers can tailor the user experiences for Android, who generally consume web content on small screens, slower cellular networks, and resource constrained devices.
With the jQTouch plugin, Web developers can build mobile Web applications that overcome the unique challenges presented by mobile environments.
Android developers can now write exciting new softphone applications using Android SIP APIs. Find out what the SIP APIs can do, how they work, and which devices support them.
JUnit is a great unit testing platform for Java applications and now it offers special APIs for Android developers. Learn how to get started with JUnit on Android.
Explore the quality assurance options in the Android SDK's testing tools and APIs.
The Android emulator is an essential tool for app developers. Learn how to use it effectively to develop and test your applications.
Android 3.0+, aka Honeycomb, offers hardware acceleration for standard views, but it is not enabled by default. Learn how to enable hardware acceleration in Honeycomb.
Android Honeycomb offers several new features that users can't wait to use. Developers often are the ones who need to enable or implement these features.
The Android Fragment API enables developers to create flexible user interfaces for different screen sizes and provide screen workflow alternatives. Learn how to use this API.
The line-up of Samsung Galaxy Tabs introduce many development opportunities. Learn how to target this diverse set of devices for fun and profit.
Learn how to create Web-based applications that run seamlessly on the iPad and then how to integrate them into the iPad interface.
Accessibility is often one of the first casualties of rapid release schedules. Android, however, has broad support for accessibility. Learn about the top accessibility features of the Android SDK.
Incorporate Android text-to-speech and speech recognition features to make your Android applications accessible to many more users.
Learn about the most popular publishing channels to get your killer Android applications in front of consumers.
The Android SDK ships with dozens of tools. These 10 are the most important for Android developers to know.
Mono for Android adds a new mobile target for .NET developers.
The Nexus S, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) flagship and launch device, introduced many interesting hardware and software features that make the device interesting to develop for.
Discover how to start developing for the Android platform with this extensive guide, which provides a reference to the Android platform as well as a look at developing your first Android application. You'll explore the top 10 features for developers as well as learn design and development tips that go beyond the phone and target tablet development as well.
