The digest of news from the world of mobile development for the last week №17 (June 17 - 23, 2013)
This week there have been many interesting publications about the promotion of applications, visiting the WWDC, working with the design of mobile applications. In addition, iOS 7 GUI appeared in the form of PSD, Google's Purchase Status API, Feedly Cloud for working with RSS, and Distimo Conversion Tracking service for understanding marketing activity.
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Another way to get custom data in iOS
Rus
I want to show how, without using private APIs (= without using private frameworks / classes / functions), you can collect a variety of data about device usage.
WWDC 2013 - Inside View
Rus
In the evening, they called me from Apple and said that they had tracked my attempt to purchase a ticket. They say that something didn’t work there, but they reserved a ticket for me and send me a link for purchase by mail if I, of course, did not change my mind.
iOS 7 GUI as PSD
Source code
The main goal is to give developers and designers the opportunity to understand and feel how they will look and work on iOS 7.
The arrival of Node on Android: the first steps
Rus
Since the beginning of the direct (and not under cygwin) support for the Windows version of Node (and this was a long time ago - in 2011), not a single equally noticeable step in the direction of compatibility between Node and the new (not previously supported) operating systems has happened .
We use a component from a standard Android application in our project.
Rus
The power of Android is in its openness. The source code of any favorite application (if it is not one of Google Apps) or a component can be not only studied, but also bolted to your project for the joy of yourself and users.
The radio interface layer in Android OS
Rus
This article describes the structure of the components of the Android operating system responsible for network communication over packet data transmission protocols - GPRS, EDGE, 3G, etc.
Integration of mobile application design. Part 1: Android
Rus
The report describes my design integration process - that is, in what form to transfer the application from the designer to the developer of mobile applications.
Google introduced the Purchase Status API
Rus
Google introduced the Purchase Status API, allowing developers to remotely check inline purchases. Thus, you can use your own servers to process and manage purchases.
Several useful templates for Android development under eclipse
Rus
What are templates? These are pre-prepared pieces of code that IDE can quickly substitute for you by pressing Ctrl + Space.
We are waiting for Android for consumer electronics
Rus
Having survived the de facto mobile revolution, we are on the verge of a new breakthrough - namely, the entry of mobile technologies into other aspects of our life.
Review of the Railway Tickets mobile app for the Android platform
Rus
The second review of a series of practical recommendations for improving the design, architecture and ergonomics of the interface of applications for Android.
Forcing the car dock mode (using root)
Rus
I, as a person who used a full-fledged docking station for the first SGS at one time, was already used to the fact that when I installed the dock, I switched on the speakerphone mode and had a landscape orientation in TouchWiz. But in the new dock it was impossible to achieve this ...
Sony unveiled experimental Illumination API
Angl
Sony has opened a new software interface for its line of Sony Xperia - Illumination API. Developers can now customize the luminous panel on such smartphones as Xperia SP, ZL, ZR, UL, AU, L, S, SL, P, sola, ion, acro HD, go, M and M dual.
Microsoft refused to buy Nokia
Rus
After years of close cooperation on the basis of Windows Phone, Microsoft has virtually ceased negotiations on the purchase of the Nokia phone business. Now all discussions are almost gone, writes the Wall Street Journal.
Real-time debug of Android and iOS applications on Unity
Rus
The developers of the engine added a lot of different useful things to the profiler, but unfortunately they forgot about a simple console, so that switching to its tab, the developer could watch messages from his game and send some console commands directly from the computer to the tablet. We will now correct this omission.
Feathers - Starling-based UI framework for mobile and desktop applications
Rus
Feathers is a library of user interface components using all GPU acceleration capabilities through the Starling framework.
# MBLT13: Mobile Trends from Japan
English video
Kay spoke about the development of mobile ecosystems and that NFC technology is one of the most sought-after mobile innovations in Japan and why it is so underdeveloped in Russia.
Feedly opens Feedly Cloud
Rus
Feedly introducing Feedly Cloud, an infrastructure that runs Feedly's own applications and some others from trusted developers.
Sony has launched a development program for smartwatch
Rus
The company opened the Open SmartWatch program to attract developers to create new firmware for their smart watches.
Mobile application promotion: where to start
Rus
It has its own features to promote Android and iOS applications. But in this post I want to touch on the general stages.
Mobile advertising: challenges and opportunities for growth
Rus
Thinking about the possibilities of this nascent market, one can find several basic problems that require quick resolution. The startups that solved these problems first will be the winners.
Agawi Introduces AppGlimpse Advertising Platform
Angl
Almost everyone agrees that mobile advertising in its form is not too good. Agawi presented an interesting solution - a mobile advertising block for games, AppGlimpse, which works as a demo version of the game.
Distimo Conversion Tracking measures marketing
Rus
Distimo introduces the new Conversion Tracking tool, which offers developers a single point for understanding marketing campaigns and the profits they give.
iOS
')
Another way to get custom data in iOS
Rus
I want to show how, without using private APIs (= without using private frameworks / classes / functions), you can collect a variety of data about device usage.
WWDC 2013 - Inside View
Rus
In the evening, they called me from Apple and said that they had tracked my attempt to purchase a ticket. They say that something didn’t work there, but they reserved a ticket for me and send me a link for purchase by mail if I, of course, did not change my mind.
iOS 7 GUI as PSD
Source code
The main goal is to give developers and designers the opportunity to understand and feel how they will look and work on iOS 7.
Android
The arrival of Node on Android: the first steps
Rus
Since the beginning of the direct (and not under cygwin) support for the Windows version of Node (and this was a long time ago - in 2011), not a single equally noticeable step in the direction of compatibility between Node and the new (not previously supported) operating systems has happened .
We use a component from a standard Android application in our project.
Rus
The power of Android is in its openness. The source code of any favorite application (if it is not one of Google Apps) or a component can be not only studied, but also bolted to your project for the joy of yourself and users.
The radio interface layer in Android OS
Rus
This article describes the structure of the components of the Android operating system responsible for network communication over packet data transmission protocols - GPRS, EDGE, 3G, etc.
Integration of mobile application design. Part 1: Android
Rus
The report describes my design integration process - that is, in what form to transfer the application from the designer to the developer of mobile applications.
Google introduced the Purchase Status API
Rus
Google introduced the Purchase Status API, allowing developers to remotely check inline purchases. Thus, you can use your own servers to process and manage purchases.
Several useful templates for Android development under eclipse
Rus
What are templates? These are pre-prepared pieces of code that IDE can quickly substitute for you by pressing Ctrl + Space.
We are waiting for Android for consumer electronics
Rus
Having survived the de facto mobile revolution, we are on the verge of a new breakthrough - namely, the entry of mobile technologies into other aspects of our life.
Review of the Railway Tickets mobile app for the Android platform
Rus
The second review of a series of practical recommendations for improving the design, architecture and ergonomics of the interface of applications for Android.
Forcing the car dock mode (using root)
Rus
I, as a person who used a full-fledged docking station for the first SGS at one time, was already used to the fact that when I installed the dock, I switched on the speakerphone mode and had a landscape orientation in TouchWiz. But in the new dock it was impossible to achieve this ...
Sony unveiled experimental Illumination API
Angl
Sony has opened a new software interface for its line of Sony Xperia - Illumination API. Developers can now customize the luminous panel on such smartphones as Xperia SP, ZL, ZR, UL, AU, L, S, SL, P, sola, ion, acro HD, go, M and M dual.
Windows
Microsoft refused to buy Nokia
Rus
After years of close cooperation on the basis of Windows Phone, Microsoft has virtually ceased negotiations on the purchase of the Nokia phone business. Now all discussions are almost gone, writes the Wall Street Journal.
Development
Real-time debug of Android and iOS applications on Unity
Rus
The developers of the engine added a lot of different useful things to the profiler, but unfortunately they forgot about a simple console, so that switching to its tab, the developer could watch messages from his game and send some console commands directly from the computer to the tablet. We will now correct this omission.
Feathers - Starling-based UI framework for mobile and desktop applications
Rus
Feathers is a library of user interface components using all GPU acceleration capabilities through the Starling framework.
# MBLT13: Mobile Trends from Japan
English video
Kay spoke about the development of mobile ecosystems and that NFC technology is one of the most sought-after mobile innovations in Japan and why it is so underdeveloped in Russia.
Feedly opens Feedly Cloud
Rus
Feedly introducing Feedly Cloud, an infrastructure that runs Feedly's own applications and some others from trusted developers.
Sony has launched a development program for smartwatch
Rus
The company opened the Open SmartWatch program to attract developers to create new firmware for their smart watches.
Marketing
Mobile application promotion: where to start
Rus
It has its own features to promote Android and iOS applications. But in this post I want to touch on the general stages.
Mobile advertising: challenges and opportunities for growth
Rus
Thinking about the possibilities of this nascent market, one can find several basic problems that require quick resolution. The startups that solved these problems first will be the winners.
Agawi Introduces AppGlimpse Advertising Platform
Angl
Almost everyone agrees that mobile advertising in its form is not too good. Agawi presented an interesting solution - a mobile advertising block for games, AppGlimpse, which works as a demo version of the game.
Distimo Conversion Tracking measures marketing
Rus
Distimo introduces the new Conversion Tracking tool, which offers developers a single point for understanding marketing campaigns and the profits they give.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/184352/
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