Google recently released a new version of the Android Support Library (r18). They added a number of features. One of the biggest additions is support for the ActionBar back to 2.1 devices. In this post we’ll cover what you need to set up the new ActionBarActivity within your project. The sample code also shows how […]
Invalidate Options Menu with ActionBarActivity
Problem: The latest support library (r18) brings ActionBar support all the way back to Android 2.1 (API level 7) but the invalidateOptionsMenu function is only supported in API 11 and higher. If you want to hide an icon or change the look of the menu, your app needs to refresh the options menu. Solution: Call […]
Selling Your Apps Part 1: Sales Summary
Where should you sell your apps? What revenue can you expect as an independent developer or start up company? In this blog series, I’ll be sharing Blacktop Interactive’s app sales across five different markets. To start we’ll be covering a summary of all paid app sales. Background I started Blacktop Interactive, LLC a few years […]
Wet Paint 2.0 for Phones and Tablets
Get creative with Wet Paint. This painting app features multiple brushes, an eye dropper, flood fill and thousands of colors to choose from. It’s fun for adults while being simple enough enough for kids to use. What will you paint today? Wet Paint is a cross platform app built with both tablets and phones in […]