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Android Analyzer 1.0 published

Dear all,
I would like to introduce you to a free, open source project that has just recently been published on the Market and reached the 1.0 milestone.
Android Analyzer project aims at developing an Android application that analyzes and collects hardware and software capabilities of devices based on the Android OS. Our ultimate goal is to create a comprehensive, state-of-the-art repository of data for a wide range of devices - from mobile phones, to tablets, STBs, smarthome panels, and anything else that runs Android. The database will support the developer community in addressing fragmentation problems of the Android platform. You can access the source code, trackers and debug releases on:
code.google.com/p/android-analyzer/
Android Analyzer is made freely available on the Android Market, so that both developers and consumer can have an easy access:
market://details?id=org.androidanalyzer
The data is reported to and available on the AndroidFragmentation.com site (Database tab). We also have a sandbox backed that can be used during development.
Report statistics as of 01-Nov-2010:
Reports: 187
OEMs: 30
Models: 53
Operators: 56
We are very much interested in your feedback and always looking for volunteers to help us develop more plugins and extend the level of detected capabilities!
Kind regards,
Sinisha Djukic

Raptr App

raptr wants to make an app for the Android but currently does not have any engineers.
Mobile Application Engineer
Raptr– Posted by raptr– Mountain View, California, United States
Job Description
Mobile Application Engineer
We are looking for experienced mobile application engineers to help bring Raptr into the mobile world, on both iOS and Android platforms. Raptr currently has a popular iOS application; come join our mobile team to further extend that app as well as create a new Android version.
Responsibilities:
◦Build the next generation of Raptr mobile apps, on both iOS and Android.
◦Create technical specifications and schedule estimates for new products, then execute from start to finish.
◦Convert wireframes and/or high fidelity mockups to simple, efficient and functional code.
◦Maintain and improve existing mobile applications.
◦Recognize innovation opportunities unique to mobile and bring them to life.
◦Break down and solve complex interaction and technical problems.
◦Create reusable components and application development blueprints for partners.
Requirements:
◦Strong working knowledge of at least one object-oriented application development language, such as Java, C/C++, etc.
◦Experience developing for Android OS and iOS. You must have taken an app on both Android and iOS from inception to release.
◦B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, or equivalent
◦Good sense of usability and design in consumer applications.
◦Track record of full life-cycle development responsibility.
◦Clear communication and writing skills.
◦Passion for quality.
◦A strong interest in all things gaming!!
How to Apply
If you’re interested in any of these positions, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please be sure to paste a copy of your resume directly in the body of the email.
Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place

I hope they can get a good team behind this. I always use Raptr, and complain about it when they make FaceBook post in their comments.

Apparently 2 years is not enough for an Android app to build.

UK based mobile app development company advice needed

Evening All,
My company would like to hire a small development shop / company to produce IOS and Android apps for internal customers and external. I have been asked to look into possible suitable candidates but thought I would start here.
My criteria is:
UK based
Has to be a small or smallish development shop (no multinationals please)
Flexible and willing to discuss different development options (Phonegap, Native, HTML 5 etc)
Have experience with developing for IOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android (Tablets and Phones)
So that being said I am looking for suggestions or company names that might fit the bill.
Jeremy

Anyone ?!
Jeremy

Hello Jeremy,
I know about two companies Enterpisemobility and Xaavo who are developing mobile apps for android and iPhone. They have expert team of mobile app developers and providing services all over the world. If you want to market your app through new trend of custom flash drives then you have to conact Flarian , They will make customized flash drives with your application logo and information.

UK Based Web and App Development Company
A web and mobile app development company in London. We are a software studio specialising in niche technologies and helping clients with web development and mobile application development in London and around the world using the latest technological trends to create Super Apps.
Our core competencies -
UI/UX Design, Prototyping & Execution
Custom web & enterprise development
Mobile App development - Native & cross-platform
Progressive Web Apps
Robotic Process Automation
We believe in automation, apps that are fast, efficient, attractive and easy-to-use. We leverage upcoming technologies such as Blockchain, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence to unlock the next stage of digitalisation for traditional businesses. We are currently working in partnership with companies like Grindr, Disney, Porsche, Accenture, MGM, Target and Dialpad.
You can visit our website for more details, search for Systango on google.

Native vs Cross Platform

Hi everyone. I know that it's not a new subject, but I think it's a good subject to discuss about. It's the first question for any developer who wants to start a new project as everyday we can see new frameworks and languages comming up for development. After years of development now when I want to start a new project think about it again. It will be great if any one who has any experience can share it here. Because it's the experiences and times that show us if a decision was a good one or not. We can write about different parameters we considered to start a project, challenges and the results. Please feel free to add any other item you think is important to consider.
I start by myself:
Subject: A Network Communication App
Long/Short term consideration: Long term
Target platforms considered at start: android, windows
Target platforms implemented: after 2 years, android, windows, linux, (ios just newly started)
Framework: Qt5 (a cross platform framework)
Challenges: We used a crossplatform framework but as you know any OS has it's considerations and styles for development. Also different frameworks have different capacities for handling these features. In this project one of the challenges we had was the way android handles services and activities. We had to separate our UI from the logic controllers completely and implement a way to communicate between these separated processes. Also we had to implement the OS based features separately for each OS like notifications and alarms. Fortunately Qt let you use native codes for these specific features. For example you can use native java codes for showing a notification or playing system native sounds and alarms.
Pros: We implemented our UI just once and used it for all platforms. Also we implemented network and controller threads once and used them for all platforms. In this way if we need any change in our protocols or UI, we just develop them once. So we have one development team for all of them.
Result: Cross Platform with Qt was a good decision at that time for that project. Specially for a small team like what we had, because after you implement the base of a project like this you have to support it for a long time and add features to it. If we were using native codes, now we had to have separated teams for developing new features and supporting it.
It's great to read about other people stories. So Please let us know about them.
Thanks

Native vs. Cross-Platform
Native apps are developed only for a specific platform. These apps are formed in a language cooperative with the platform. Apple, for instance, prefers Objective C and Swift for iOS while Google supports Java for Android. Using these satisfactory languages, developers can create safer use of the inherent features of these platforms. A native app developed for Android will not function on iOS and vice versa.
Cross-platform apps are cooperative with various platforms. Due to the market share of Android and iOS, most cross-platform apps are confined to these two operating systems. These apps are produced in HTML and CSS since these official web technologies are platform-independent. Several cross-platform application development tools enable developers to create these apps with little trouble.

Topping Engine - Middleware for developing android and ios applications. One layout one code for both platforms.

I have recently been developing a middleware library that helps you to develop mobile applications, faster and easier than before. Finally it is live at https://topping.dev . This project started in 2012 to reduce time developing applications on android and ios platforms by creating a topping layer on mobile operating systems. All you need to know is how Android layout XML works and basic Lua or Kotlin knowledge. After developing it from time to time, I decided to make it open source. The project is in beta stage but most of the functions work. With the help of the open source community, I hope it will expand and grow and become the best of its kind. Also there are WPF and Web proof of concepts at github. http://github.com/topping-dev