Hacking Android during the holidays

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It’s holiday time, and what better way to spend your spare time than to learn a new scripting language or …

Coding for maximum compatibility

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The most common argument against Android these days is fragmentation, which refers to the many Android devices out there with older versions of the OS. Such is the price of rapid progress. In this article, we look at how to code your apps to be backwards compatible and degrade gracefully, while supporting as many devices as possible.

Working with ListView – Part 1

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Lists are one of the most common UI elements used in Android applications. This series of articles will go through the most common uses of the ListView, from a simple list to a skinned list interface with custom UI elements.

Beyond “Hello World”: LogCat and exception handling

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You’ve downloaded and installed the Android SDK, and followed the Hello World tutorial. Great! But what next?

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