Tag Archive for 'developer'

What’s the matter with Android?

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joesonic
on July 17, 2008
in Google and Mobile
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The developer community of Android criticizes the information policy of Google. Currently the SDK has several bugs (e.g, Geocoding, and Media Player), but Google is waiting with a new release of the SDK. The last Update goes back in February, since then no new version of the Android SDK was announced.

Citation from the Petition:

In order not to lose many highly encouraged developers, I think its time to release some news about the development process of the SDK. Maybe let us know why we have to live with these long release-cycles.

With an online Petition the programmes would force Google to announce a new version.

Several developers are thinking to adapt their applications for other frameworks like the iPhone SDK, Windows mobile, Symbian or OpenMoko. I’m looking forward to see Googles reaction.

Petition: http://www.anddev.org/petition/

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Location & Android Developer Challenge prize recipients

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joesonic
on May 15, 2008
in Google and LBS
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A slide deck of the Android Developer Challenge prize recipients is now available. The deck includes descriptions and screenshots of the 46 recipients who consented to sharing their information and is a great way to get a feel for the quality of apps submitted.

The judges, who has selected these applications come from various different companies, which are part of the Open Headset Alliance.

I’ve looked through the slides and it is interesting to see that 27 of 46 applications (~59%) have something to do with location or embed Google Maps. That’s amazing in my opinion.

Written and submitted from Home, using my 802.11g WiFi network.