Provide quick access to the most used features of your app using the new App Shortcuts API for Android. Unlike many features found in the support library, this API is only available for devices running Android 7.1+ and will not appear on older devices. The good news is that shortcuts are quick to implement and […]
Building a Custom Android Keyboard
Problem Google’s sample keyboard project is a little out of date. It’s a very helpful starting point but requires some minor changes to get it working as expected. On top of that, many of the common customizations are spread out across a wide array of stack overflow posts. Solution I’ve made some minor updates to […]
Getting Started with Bitrise.io
Problem: Most automated build servers don’t play well with mobile apps. Even after considerable configuration they still require a lot of up work for each new app. Solution: A friend of mine recently introduced me to Bitrise.io, an automated build server specifically built for mobile (Android, iOS & Xamarin). I’m happy to say that I […]
Android News for June 2015
Android Design Support Library The design support library makes it easy to use material design when building Android apps. The best part, it’s compatible all the way back to Android 2.1. This support library includes a better navigation drawer, collapsing navigation bars, snack bars and a number of other key components of material design. Combine […]