Google's Android To Launch Sept. 23

T-Mobile just sent out some invitations for a press conference to be held next week.

You are invited to attend a press conference to witness the official unveiling of the first Android-powered phone from T-Mobile. The event will include presentations from T-Mobile,Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and other company executives and an opportunity for you to get hands-on with the phone during a live product demonstration following the speaking portion of the event.

And here is an interesting video from Google Android demo at Google Developers Day, 16th September 2008

Google Android demo

Android Photostream

Photostream is a simple photos browser and viewer for Flickr. All you need to use it is a Flickr screen name or user name.

This application serves as an illustrative example of several Android features and APIs:

• Activity aliases
• Adding custom shortcuts to Home
• Adding a new wallpaper chooser to the system
• Custom layouts
• Custom XML attributes
• Use of themes
• Use of styles
• Use of text colors
• Use of <include>
• Use of bitmap and layer drawables from XML
• Use of HttpClient
• Proper interaction between background threads and the UI thread
• Efficient display rotation (using the new onRetainNonConfigurationInstance() API)
• Animations and layout animations
• Cropping an image
• Image manipulation

Type in Home, to create a shortcut to any Flickr account. The shortcut
shows a custom icon, downloaded from the Flickr user profile:




If you plan on reusing the source code to access Flickr in your own application, you should modify the Flickr.java file to replace the existing API key with your own. The application source code also contains a very handy class called UserTask.java. This class is designed to help you easily write background operations that interact with the UI thread.

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2008/09/android-photostream.html

Skypop on Android

Skypop on Android

Bruce Leak and Timo Bruck from SkyPop demo a couple of their new applications for Android.

Android Market Images and Features

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The Android Market is an open content distribution system that will help end users find, purchase, download and install various types of content on their Android-powered devices. The concept is simple: leverage Google's expertise in infrastructure, search and relevance to connect users with content created by developers like you.

Developers will be able to make their content available on an open service hosted by Google that features a feedback and rating system similar to YouTube. Similar to YouTube, content can debut in the marketplace after only
three simple steps: register as a merchant, upload and describe your
content and publish it.

More information Here

Android App: Life360

Created by Chris Hulls, Dilpreet Singh, Luis Carvalho, Phuong Nguyen, Steve Potell

Life360 uses a multi-channel messaging system and neighborhood-centric
social network to keep you up-to-date and in contact with your family
and local community. Fire warning in your area? You’ll hear about it
right away and can instantly let your entire family know you are safe.
Dog ran off and you want to ask your neighbors for help? Post a request
on the map that everyone nearby will see.

Using Android’s always-on networking capabilities, Life360 can ensure
you always stay in contact with your family and know when important
events happen in your area. Unlike most emergency alerts, these are
specifically customized to you.

Track your family on the map, know everyone’s status instantly, and
access their important medical information and emergency profiles. Get
in an accident? Life360 monitors the accelerometer to detect if you are
in a collision and automatically displays your emergency data onscreen
when you need it.


A location-based message board where you can ask for help and assist
others. Unlike other social networks, this one isn’t about interacting
with friends, but helping your neighborhood overcome challenges as a
group. Need help in a hurry? Push panic and we will notify everyone
nearby.

Android App: Compare Everywhere

Created by Jeffrey Sharkey

Scan a barcode to instantly check if that "sale price" really is a good
deal. Read reviews to find out if those hiking boots will last a
lifetime, or fall apart next month. Keep track of shopping lists, wish
lists, and more.

Use the built-in camera to effortlessly scan barcodes, making shopping a breeze.

Compare prices across dozens of stores in only a few seconds.

Use GPS to find nearby stores, then call them directly, or find driving directions using Google Maps.

Android App: cab4me

cab4me enables you to easily call a cab to any location worldwide. You
do not need to know the number of the local cab company. You do not
need to enter or even know the address you want to be picked up at. You
do not need to place a call. With cab4me you can order a cab to your
current location with a single click.


cab4me integrates the Google Maps component provided by Android. This
enables the user to select their cab destination by simply moving the
map. Cab4me shows places where cabs usually wait as overlays and uses
geocoding extensions to find and display addresses.

cab4me uses the location awareness of Android (GPS and cell-based), to
make it easy for the user to order a cab to his current location
without the need to know the exact address or to know the name of the
cab company.

cab4me integrates the phone’s contact list to select pickup locations.
It can initiate calls to a cab company and uses notification services
to inform the user about the current cab order status.


App Created by Konrad Huebner,
Henning Boeger