Android + Flash = iPhone but kicked

For the happiness of Android users and the sadness of iPhone users, Flash is now supported.

“So we just got word that HTC will be the first manufacturer to bring Adobe Flash to the Android platform with the release of its new Hero / Sense device. If you needed more proof that Android is here to stay and will not sit on the sidelines in the mobile operating systems game, this is it. If you think about it, the iPhone is now the only platform with substantial weight on the market that doesn’t boast support for Flash.“

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Creating applications for Android

Google Android is becoming more and more popular with the growth of the G1 and with the upcomming new phone release.

I was checking on some documentation to see how to develop applications to the Android and I found this site (kind of slow) that have some great documentation for beginners: http://www.brighthub.com/

Here is the list of the documentation for developing Android applications:
1. Setting the Environment: Using Eclipse and Netbeans For Developing Google Android Apps
2. How-to create an Android Application: Structure I
3. How do I Develop an Android Application? Structure II
4. How-to create User Interfaces (UI) using XML : Layouts
5. How-to create an User Interface (UI) using XML : Widgets

Check it all. It will be worth your time and reading.

Learn to program for G1 – The new Google Phone

I just got an email inviting to join a Bootcamp for learn to develop Android applications. It seems a very good thing but a little too pricy ($3500). Anyway it’s worth to check it out if you are looking to create applications for the new Google Phone the G1.

The bootcamp goal is for the student at the end:

• create Android user interfaces (activities)
• connect Android applications to the Internet and to local databases
• publish data to Android applications through a content provider, and how to use data that other applications provide through their content providers
• build long-running Android processes using services
• use advanced Android features like GPS access, mapping, and search

For more information go to: http://www.bignerdranch.com/classes/android.shtml