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How to Create a Custom Composite Widget in Android

I just put up another Android development blog post. Here's the except: This example puts a couple of TextViews into a LinearLayout. The combination of components is then treated as one component with the added functionality of programmatically changing the text of the two TextViews. I pretty much modified this… Read more

Android tutorial: How to make a basic splash screen

The following code will show you how to create a basic splashscreen for your Android application that will stay for 5 seconds. If we don't want to wait we can tap the screen to go directly to the next Activity. Source project is on the bottom of the tutorial. The… Read more

Implementing Facebook into your Android app: "invalid key" with keytool

I recently had an annoying error. I wanted to implement some "Post to Facebook" functionality to my application and i got an error saying that my key vas invalid... To implement this I just followed the official implementation of the SDK and after a quick search it seems that its… Read more

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News & Commentary

ePayments Week: Mobile payments target the point-of-sale

Google offers NFC stickers in the first phase of its Wallet program, while Square reaches beyond merchants with a customer-friendly app. Also, major US banks take a cue from PayPal and finally make it easy to send money.

Kindle 2012: Wish-list features for the next model

Amazon is positioned to advance the Kindle platform much faster and further than they have in any 6-12 month period. Joe Wikert outlines new features he'd like to see.

How to handle threads in Android, and what you need to watch for

Android is fully capable of running multiple threads at the same time, but you need to know how applications use threads in order to design your application properly. Read more.

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Experts

Faisal Abid is the Co-Founder/ Lead Developer of AndSpot, a mobile marketplace for the Android and the Founder of G-uniX Technologies, a Rich Internet Application Consulting Firm.

Ken Yarmosh is a product strategist and technology connoisseur who launches awesome iPad, iPhone, Android, and web apps. Over the course of his career, he's created amazing digital experiences with a diverse set of clients ranging from some of the biggest personalities in media to the hottest tech startups.

Sam Griffith is an OO Architect/Developer/Mentor who has programmed OO systems since 1987. He has used Obj-C, C++, Smalltalk, Object Pascal, Object-Forth (Neon), CLOS and other OO systems.

Todd Moore is a software developer who founded TMSOFT to create unique smart phone applications and games.

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