Android is a mobile phone platform based on the Linux operating system and developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. The unveiling of the Android platform on 5 November 2007 was announced ... More
If you thought the Raspberry Pi was the only tiny, ultra-inexpensive, pocketable computer running an open source operating system, think again. Not only is the OLPC effort showing signs of new life, but a number of Chinese web sites are now offering Android-based MK802 computers in thumbdrive-style form factors (shown here) for under $75. The prices even earn you free shipping if you happen to live in one of several Asian countries. Is there a market for these?
It's official: Android smartphones are dominating the overall smartphone market. Researchers from Gartner report that Android phones represented 56 percent of the global smartphone market in the first quarter of this year, while Apple's iPhone was next in line with only 22.9 percent of the market. And, if you've been underestimating Samsung's force in the mobile phone market consider some key data about its leadership in the market for Android phones.
It was all the way back in August when Google announced plans for its biggest acquisition ever, agreeing to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. Since then, shareholders and regulators around the world have signed off on the arrangement, but China has remained the sticking point for Google to move ahead with the final deal. One thing that every analyst agrees on once the deal goes through is that it will kick Google's true, long-term strategy surrounding the Android mobile OS into high gear. Now, there are reports coming in that imply that Google's long-term Android strategy may include some surprises.
I need to develop an application for Android which would need to integrate some sharing features from Facebook. Now my query is, how can I integrate a Facebook API to an Android application?
Is there any cloud database service that I can use for writing Android codes?
Is there a democode for getting the view component for creating the Google+ stream view on Android?
Is there any cloud-based password management service that is also available as a iPhone/iPad and Android app? Ideally I want it for free.
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