Almost every android application uses SQLite in the background. It’s pretty powerful if you know what you’re doing. I’m going to show you what well done SQL script does for performance. This is the old getContactList function: public List<ContactItem> getContactsList() { Cursor senderCursor = db.query(DATABASE_TABLE, new String[] { "ProviderID", "Sender", "MAX(MessageID)" }, "Sender IS NOT... Continue Reading →
Experimenting with landscape and UI changes
Don’t you hate how when typing in landscape, the entire screen turns into a message box? Well I’ve been experimenting with different layout UIs, but take a look at what I’m trying to perfect: Now you can see what’s actually going on when you message. I’m considering adding some shortcut under the send button what... Continue Reading →
Google Voice: Push limitations
I’m going to explain a couple of things about the Google Voice protocols and how push works. As far as I know, (please correct me if I’m wrong), Google has only created 4 push implementations. Google Talk message on text message/voicemail receipt Email on text message/voicemail receipt SMS on text message/voicemail receipt Android C2DM trigger on text message/voicemail receipt... Continue Reading →
Conversation UI (Sneak Peek)
Here’s a very preliminary UI design for messaging. It’s modelled (read: stolen) from the stock MMS XML. I’m going to change what the status text says since the full date is just a placeholder. The icons signify “Sent via” and “Received via”. Here I’m messaging myself. Take a look at how long it takes to... Continue Reading →
GVoice Push Notification: FINISHED
It took forever to get a working Google Voice Push Notification system. I’ve tried using the old MASF protocol, the new JSON protocol with a custom intent, trying to intercept the official Google Voice app’s intents. None of that was working. But as of a few minutes ago, it’s done. It works. It works completely independent... Continue Reading →
More Google Voice API information
So it turns out there is a THIRD api: MASF I have SMS out working on this “new” protocol. It’s actually the old mobile protocol based on MASF (Mobile Application Sensing Framework). It doesn’t use JSON. It uses Google’s custom ProtoBuf design. I was looking into this because I’ve run into a problem with notifications.... Continue Reading →
Gearing up for public release. FEATURE REQUESTS
Well, Google Voice is looking good. I abandoned the Web API and I’m just using the highly undocumented Mobile API. Code is super clean too. So now I’m wondering what to bake in to finalize a public beta. Also, can somebody explain to me what Group Messaging is? I’ve heard it requested but I’m not sure what... Continue Reading →
Quick status update on Google Voice support
Okay, I got the the real mobile API working. I’m going to bed now. Just to clarify: You don’t need Google Voice installed to use my app at all. Just make sure your GV account exists before hand. Push data will work. I’ve figured it out. That’s the benefit of the Mobile API.
SuperOneClick is the #1 Android App on CNet
Just wanted to share this observation: http://download.cnet.com/android/most-popular/3101-20_4-0.html More popular than Flash! But to be honest, that’s also because SuperOneClick can’t exactly be put on the Play Store. Still cool, and it also serves as a download mirror.
Dashboarder v0.02
A small thread grew on reddit talking about using your cell phone to record while the screen was off and how it was hard to find an app. A few hours later, here it is. I wrote this in the course of day even though I spent way too much time figuring out that the... Continue Reading →
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