Android™ Application Development Started And Other Adventures
Is it a robot?
In July of this year I bought my first Android™ device. I sort of knew what I was getting into because I had played around with the Android SDK a bit last year, but it wasn’t until I held the device in my hands that I began to realize it’s full potential. I have since received the Nexus S phone by Google and have been completely fascinated by the two devices. You know what this means: Homer has to build an application because it’s the cool thing to do.
Does it require batteries?
There are some thoughts being bounced around as to what this application might do. Some have said that it would support one of our new products to be rolled out on November 5 of this year, and others have said that it would mimic the things that can be done on the website–at this time TheNPG.com isn’t very mobile-friendly, unfortunately. Either way, the application will interface with our user API so perhaps it can do both. Firstly though, it will support the new product that is to be rolled out on November 5. My gosh I wish I could say what this will do because it’s just SO cool!
Do we need a gender changer?
Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how one looks at it, we will NOT be developing anything for Apple products, or any other mobile OS for that matter.
What would you want a mobile application to do? Please leave your answer in our suggestion box.
I made an oopsie!
Homer, our lead programmer who looks a lot like a monkey, needed some help so we hired another to assist. What happened on this person’s first day is that they accidentally sent out a mass email that was blank. Or was it blank? Apparently, there was a hidden message, and possibly some lottery numbers, but since you deleted the email, you’ll never know what it said. At any rate, I apologize for this rookie’s mistake and let’s just be thankful that they don’t work at a nuclear reactor.
On the upside, I’ve decided to no longer use email as a mass communication method. Instead, please follow us on Twitter for the latest announcements and updates.
Until next time, keep your umbrella handy and the ice cream cold.
–Lance.