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Michael Leahy Releases OpenGL ES 3.0/3.1 Frameworks
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Michael Leahy Releases OpenGL ES 3.0/3.1 Frameworks

December 14, 2014
You may know XDA Forum Member MichaelEGR, a.k.a. Michael Leahy. Michael is known for his work with OpenGL on Android. In fact, at the Big Android BBQ 2014, He gave a speech entitled "OpenGL ES 3.1 / Android Extensions Pack". Today he has given more information for developers to use in the form of an...
Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement Due Tomorrow
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Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement Due Tomorrow

October 24, 2014
Every once in a while, Google updates the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement.  This agreement must be accepted by every developer within one month after changes are published, otherwise certain services may be suspended. The last change was published Septempber 25, 2014, which means tomorrow is the deadline. Here's a copy of the reminder email, which was sent...
Device Review: Samsung Galaxy NX (or Building the Ultimate Android-Powered Camera Setup)
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Device Review: Samsung Galaxy NX (or Building the Ultimate Android-Powered Camera Setup)

May 21, 2014
Picking out a mid- to high-end camera is a bit like picking a phone. Once you've made your decision and plunked down the large investment, you've got a lot of work ahead of you in order to make it your own. A good camera can be accessorized and tailored to your needs, and the Galaxy NX is no...
Have You Paid Your Linux Kernel Source License Fee?
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Have You Paid Your Linux Kernel Source License Fee?

March 23, 2014
When asked for source code, MediaTek asks for money. They literally charge a Licensing Fee to device manufacturers for Linux Kernel source code. It's a sad state of affairs when a manufacturer closes off GPL-protected Source Code.  It's even sadder when they are providing compiled firmware with several severe security vulnerabilities.  It's sadder even still when...
Click Packages and Unofficial XDA App Now Available for Ubuntu Touch
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Click Packages and Unofficial XDA App Now Available for Ubuntu Touch

August 14, 2013
The line between an OS and an application is drawn by the ability to install applications.  The Ubuntu Touch OS is in a state of constant evolution.  The current system is dependent upon Click packages.  Click packages are similar to the old Debian packaging system. However in the Click system, all dependencies are included in...
Free Android Development Tutorials
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Free Android Development Tutorials

January 20, 2013
When I learned how to program Java, I sat down for about a month watching YouTube videos and reading tutorials trying to understand what I was seeing.  Because development is such a broad topic, and everyone thinks differently, one cannot have too many resources from which to absorb knowledge. This is why we decided to contribute to the development knowledge...
TrustZone, a Dimension of Multiple Worlds
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TrustZone, a Dimension of Multiple Worlds

January 20, 2013
TrustZone (a.k.a. TZ), in conjunction with Secure Element, is becoming more prevalent in modern devices.   The TrustZone acts as a buffer between the kernel and the hardware.   It prevents the kernel from directly interfacing with the hardware, but it also does so much more. We all want secure devices for certain things like keypad...
Android Gains X11 support
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Android Gains X11 support

January 17, 2013
In 1984, the Massachusettes Institute of Technology released the open-source window system known as X Windows System.  In 1987, the X11 protocol was finalized.  Flash forward 25 years into the future and Linux has been through several changes, but still runs its graphic system on the original X11 protocol.  While the X Window System has...
Nexus 4 Battery Shot Reveals Potential Quality Issues
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Nexus 4 Battery Shot Reveals Potential Quality Issues

November 4, 2012
Several pictures of the LG-built Google Nexus 4 have been showing up across the Internet. The featured image in this article really caught my eye because it shows the internals of the device relatively well. While this device has not yet been released, a lot can be said (and judged) about a device's hardware, even...
Heimdall, the Bringer of Illumiation, Enters a New Age
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Heimdall, the Bringer of Illumiation, Enters a New Age

October 1, 2012
Heimdall 1.4.0 RC1 was released in source form today by XDA Recognized Developer Benjamin Dobell.  In Norse mythology, Heimdall battled Loke, brought Illimination, and introduced the idea of social classes. In the realm of XDA, the parallels to Norse Mythology are astounding. For the uninitiated, Heimdall is an open source project that brings the same capabilities of Samsung's...
Win a Galaxy S3 from XDA
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Win a Galaxy S3 from XDA

September 13, 2012
In case you missed the announcement, we're giving away a Verizon Galaxy S3 for writing obfuscated code in the BASH Obsfucation Contest. Official Entry and Rules are located in the forum. Rules: Post Obsfucated BASH code within code tags. Example: #! /system/bin/bash # or #! /bin/bash is acceptable too. your code goes here Post the video above (not ready yet) or your entry to...
XDA Will Be at the Big Android BBQ–Will You?
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XDA Will Be at the Big Android BBQ–Will You?

September 10, 2012
You have a chance to rub elbows with some of the more prominent members of the Android community. The Big Android BBQ is the place. At the Big Android BBQ, you can expect to see Recognized Developers, Forum Members, and XDA-Developer TV Producers who you've grown to know and love for their personalities and knowledge....