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Linux, Constantly Moving
One of the great things about Linux is that it’s constantly changing. New or improved versions of packages come out all the time. Take the case of LibreOffice. Version 4.0.0 came out a couple of months ago. Not long ago, 4.0.2 was released. I was most interested in two specific areas. First was the Impress Remote via Android capability that lets you control your Impress slides using your smartphone. You simply start your LibreOffice presentation, start the remote application on… continue…
Pure Android Collection: An App Promotional Powerhouse
Introduced in October 2012, the Pure Android Collection on Google Play is an exclusive group of apps deemed worthy by Google’s Android Development & Design Teams. This group of apps is so exclusive only two have been accepted since the program’s inception last year. (Watch this episode of The App Clinic, where the collection is introduced to learn more about the criteria for selection.) “These apps represent examples that follow the Android design guidelines and coding best practices to create… continue…
Is Your Next Development Platform in the Kitchen?
The Internet of Things is alive and growing. Household gadgets drop-shipped via UPS, appliances, and even cars are steadily joining mobile devices on the information superhighway (which, for those of you who don’t know, is what we called the Internet back in the day). Some connect to your smartphone for added functionality. All of this is well and good, and even reminiscent of our expectations for the year 2000 as predicted on the futurist TV show Beyond 2000. And it… continue…
Microsoft’s App Incentive Won’t Excite Many Developers
Is Microsoft’s incentive program for app developers a sign of desperation? The software giant’s offering developers $100 for each app published in the Windows and Windows Phone stores. The cash is limited to $1,000 per store. It’s part of a campaign to take a bigger share of the market that’s overwhelmingly dominated by Apple and Google. By some estimates, there could be as many as 800,000 apps out there, but not many of them are built for Windows. There are… continue…
Google’s Schmidt Says Android, Chrome OS Will Remain Separate
Google’s Schmidt Says Android, Chrome OS Will Remain Separate (via slashdot) Google’s Chrome OS and Android will remain separate platforms, according to executive chairman Eric Schmidt. Reuters also paraphrased Schmidt as saying that, despite the separation, there could still be some feature overlap between the two products. Earlier this month, longtime Android division head… continue…
The Best Tools for Enterprise Mobile Dev
It’s no secret that everyone is designing software with a “mobile first” philosophy, including corporate America. As a matter of fact, the corporate world is trying to use one code base to support all mobile platforms. The good news is that several products and tools are available that allow developers to do just that, or at least get sort of close. As part of its risk-mitigation process, a large national bank recently asked me to evaluate vendors for its new… continue…
2013′s Notable Android Training and Conferences
The mobile landscape is changing rapidly. BlackBerry has finally joined the smartphone era, Firefox has created a mobile OS, and Ubuntu recently released its first smartphone version. Despite all this, Android remains one of the mobile operating systems to beat, and its opportunities to grow are dramatic. More people predict that one day we’ll buy ourselves Internet-enabled refrigerators with touchscreen interfaces displaying familiar Android menus. The Internet of Things is quite real, and Android is well-suited to support its next generation… continue…
HP Continues to Flee Windows With Android Tablet
HP Continuing to Flee Windows Reservation With Android Tablet (via slashdot) Hewlett-Packard seems more determined than ever to flee the Windows reservation, unveiling a $170 Android tablet, the HP Slate 7. The tablet is slated to go on sale in April. The HP Slate 7 features an ARM dual-core Cortex-A9 1.6GHz processor, front- and rear-facing cameras (3-megapixels in the back… continue…
Android Malware Attacks on the Rise
Android Malware Attacks on the Rise (via slashdot) With great power comes great vulnerability. Google Android dominates the smartphone market, and it’s a solid contender in the realm of tablet operating systems. According to a recent report from Strategy Analytics, Android and Apple’s iOS ran on 92 percent of smartphones shipped in the fourth quarter… continue…
Android Malware Attacks on the Rise
Android Malware Attacks on the Rise (via slashdot) With great power comes great vulnerability. Google Android dominates the smartphone market, and it’s a solid contender in the realm of tablet operating systems. According to a recent report from Strategy Analytics, Android and Apple’s iOS ran on 92 percent of smartphones shipped in the fourth quarter… continue…
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