http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlsahuZ_4oM&feature=player_embedded This video is quite self explanatory, and just had to be posted. So what if it isn’t Android related? It’s awesome. Why doesn’t Google make me feel that special? Here’s a bright future to a good… Read more
Anyone anticipating an unlocked, unstrapped Samsung Galaxy SIII is in luck; Verizon has now made the Developer Edition of the smartphone available to the public. This device is a carbon copy of the original handset except it allows the user more power to modify it to their liking. So if locked bootloaders are not your cup of tea, head on over to… Read more
On the first of every month, Google updates their numbers of the different Android versions and how they are distributed across all Android devices. This month is no different, and we now have the numbers. First up is Ice Cream Sandwich, which is the most notable of all numbers. It made the most significant jump yet from 10.9% to 15.9% of all Android… Read more
Google’s Android Developers site hasn’t always been the best of their web work, but the search giant is looking to change that. They have just relaunched the website, conveniently in time for Google I/O next week. What’s changed? There’s a new look, along with a focus on three main parts of app development: Design, Develop, and Distribute. The site… Read more
It’s finally here, the feature that Android developers have been anxiously waiting for. Google is touting the upcoming ability for publishers in the Google Play Store to reply directly to users’ comments. The feature is currently available only for those with a Top Developer’s badge in a limited testing capacity, but is expected to make a wider… Read more
HTC announced some new APIs back at Mobile World Congress in February and it looks like those are finally coming to developers now with a new update to HTC’s OpenSense SDK. Most of these new APIs will help developers to better integrate Sense 4 features into their apps. Some of these features include things like the sound enhancer, the Sense 4… Read more
The situation with Motorola and unlocked bootloaders isn’t done. Not done at all, in fact. We told you not too long ago about the petition that people around the Internet had put together to reach out to Motorola, to get some kind of answer as to why the company hasn’t released any information regarding unlocking bootloaders for already released devices…. Read more
A locked bootloader on a new handset is potentially a devastating proposition for an Android manufacturer. There’s no secret that the development community within the Android Army is a powerful one, with a very loud collective voice, so it’s a wonder that any handset manufacturer out there would still want to create a locked device, with no official way to… Read more
Since the unveiling of Android, and its subsequent march into the future of the platform, it has been said that Apple’s iOS is the platform of choice for developers. While it is still true that some top-notch applications out there make it to the Apple-branded platform earlier than Android, it looks like some folks out there in high places look to see that… Read more
Google I/O is usually a two day long developer conference held in April at San Fransisco. This is where Google does demos, presentations, and other cool stuff for developers (and consumers) to enjoy. The main events revolve around Android, Chrome, Google TV, and other popular Google products. This year a couple things are being changed. Instead of… Read more
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