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Android

An update to the Google maps API is here

• Monday, December 3, 2012
• By Richard Harris

It looks like Google has stepped up to the plate and fulfilled the request of many developers by updating their Google maps API which is available now on the Google android developers page.Google says there are numerous updates to the API that will m...

Android

Ouya shipment on time, Android developers rejoice!

• Saturday, December 1, 2012
• By Richard Harris

The much anticipated Android powered little cube called Ouya is set to ship out on time.  Still set for shipment on December 28th. Ouya successfully raised $8.5 million in funds through crowd source funding on kickstarter.com. The little An...

Android

The vanishing Android Developer and ADWLauncher

• Friday, November 30, 2012
• By Richard Harris

An early Android 2.x power user app called ADWLauncher climbed it's way into many users Android devices early in the Android marketplace. It allowed users to adjust the Android operating system to a customized look and feel. Everyone loved and i...

Android

$20 Indian Android Tablet Have a look

• Thursday, November 29, 2012
• By Richard Harris

A $20 Android tablet? This thing has to be complete junk! And how about a $2 / mo unlimited data plan? Sound way to good to be true? Maybe not, the results from this $20 tablet might really surprise you.The Ubislate 7ci, also known as the Aakash...

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Android app revenue gaining ground

• Thursday, November 29, 2012
• By Richard Harris

The revenue from apps in the Google play store is growing. As a matter of fact an official android report from App Annie states that it grew by 311% between October 2011 and October 2012.Despite that growth, in October 2012 global revenue from the iO...

Android

Amazon smartphone Watch out Google!

• Thursday, November 29, 2012
• By Richard Harris

As with Amazon's other forays into the hardware market, the initial product run will be limited, suggesting that, like with the Kindle, the phones will only be sold in the US to begin with.Although refusing to comment on the smartphone story, on Tues...

Android

Amazon maps API and developer help

• Wednesday, November 28, 2012
• By Richard Harris

Developers can now add interactive maps and custom overalys to Kindle appsIDG News Service - Amazon.com has opened its Maps API to all Kindle developers, who can now use it to integrate maps in their applications for the Kindle Fire family of ta...

Android

Amazon Appstore comes to Japan

• Wednesday, November 28, 2012
• By Richard Harris

Japan welcomes the arrival of Amazon as a new choice for an Android tablet portal. The giant in online retail announced earlier today that customers in Japan can now access content for their Android devices and Kindle Fire products.Amazon Appstore de...

Android

Android is gaining on Apple for dev revenue earnings

• Wednesday, November 28, 2012
• By Richard Harris

SAN FRANCISCO -- The mobile video game Kingdoms at War is popular with owners of Apple's (AAPL) iPhone and Google's (GOOG) Android smartphones alike. But for the game's maker, there is a very important difference -- it earns more ...

Android

Android app reviews gone! What happened Google

• Tuesday, November 27, 2012
• By Richard Harris

"A Google User" is now the number one Android game and app reviewer on Google Play, Android's version of Apple's App Store. That's because every single one of the millions of existing reviews, possibly including yours, has had its author re...