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Android Platform Distribution: GingerBread Leads, ICS on 3%

Google released the relative number of active devices running a given version of the Android platform. This list can help developers understand the landscape of device distribution and decide how to prioritize the development of the application features for the devices currently in the hands of users. The list is based on data collected during … Continue reading

Project Glass: The Augmented Reality Glasses From Google

Google finally acknowledged that it’s testing a prototype set of eyeglasses that can stream data to the wearer’s eyes in real time. A video of this augmented-reality experiment was posted by Google on YouTube showing someone wearing the glasses as he made his way around variety of Manhattan venues, receiving up-to-the-minute updates as information streamed … Continue reading

New Update on SDK Tools and ADT Revision 17

Last week, Android Developer Team released update for SDK Tools and Eclipse Plugin. Revision 17 brings a lot of new features and bug fixes in various areas such as Lint, the build system as well as the emulator. Lint is a static checker which analyzes Android projects for a variety of issues around correctness, security, … Continue reading

Google To Introduce Google Play

On March 7th, Google introduces Google Play, which brings together a Google Music service, Google eBookstore, and Android Market. This means, all these services can now be enjoyed in one door, which is Google’s Play.

Android 6.0 Codename is rumored as Key Lime Pie

Google is rumored to be using the name “Key Lime Pie” for the Android version that comes after the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. In fact, Jelly Bean itself will be released in the second quarter of 2012 or around June.

Google is Likely to Release Android 5.0 Jelly Bean

Seeing that the adoption of Android 4.0 has failed to meet expectations and Microsoft will launch Windows 8 in 2012, Google is likely to launch Android 5.0 (Jelly Bean)

Things You Should Consider When You Bought Android Gadget

There are so many android phones and tablets out there that can cause confusion for you to choose which ones you want to buy. Every brand and product has it advantages and disadvantages. Here, we would like to summarize the most things you have to consider when you bought android gadget.

What is Rooting

Android users most likely have heard about Rooting term. According to some manufacturers, this term is ‘warranty void’, ‘forbidden’, ‘not allowed’ or anything related terms. However, several other manufacturers, although not officially approved, does not forbid you to do rooting for the devices they sell. So what exactly is it?

Android Terms and Acronyms

As an Android user, you will read, hear and learn about many android terms and acronyms, so here, I collected several terms and acronyms, sorted on alphabetical order.

Android Codenames

Google’s Android division has unique tradition, sense of humor on naming all of their version codenames with desserts and amazingly, they gave the codenames in alphabetical order !