Monday 30 April 2012

[TechRepublic] An introduction to Android broadcast receivers

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An Android coder's introduction to broadcast receivers

Android's version of a party line is its BroadcastReceiver class. This demo shows how to create, register, and use a broadcast receiver to listen for device orientation changes. Read more

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Case Study: Signature Mortgage and Electronic Paperwork

In the mortgage industry, the paperwork can seem endless. With this in mind, a mortgage company saw an opportunity to cut costs while offering their customers more convenience. Read this white paper to learn more about how they did it.


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Focus on iPad development instead of Windows 8 for now

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Touch screen, app addiction, and Angry Birds elbow

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Seven-inch iPad: How far is Cook's finger from the launch button?

Despite the late Steve Jobs' antipathy to smaller tablets, his successor at Apple might just take a different view. Read more


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Android strategy on display in Oracle v. Google showdown (images)

Google's lawyers show projections for Android dominating the mobile, music, and ad markets in slides presented to the court this week during the Oracle v. Google IP trial. View on site



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E-Form Video Demo (IBM)

Live Webcast Your Next 3 Ladder Rungs to Doubling Your Business (Citrix Online)


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