I’m a proponent of unit testing and once you figure out how to use Robolectric its great for helping you unit test Android. That is, until you run into an instance where a Shadow class is not …
The Innocence is Lost
Around 6 years ago... my wife and I bought a reusable Christmas tree in Danbury, CT. Why? We didn't want to go to the Walmart in White Plains, NY when we lived in the Bronx, NY because its a madhouse. …
Overcoming Coffee with Yerba Mate
Note: Also cross posted on the Guayaki Blog. I never liked coffee until about my mid twenties. I found some sugary sweet drink that was some thing called a “latte”. I ended up liking it and …
IKEA Standing Desk – Two Weeks Later
I’ve been two weeks since I’ve started working at $22 my stand up desk (inspiration from here) and I thought I’d post an update. Overall, its been a good experience but I’ve found a few things …
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Android Native Emulator with Google Maps – ProTip
Here's a quick tip on how to start your native Android emulator with maps, via the command line. This emulator is the Android Native Emulator that utilizes the X86 architecture but also has Google …
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What’s New in Android Development Slides
If you attended the "Whats new in Android Tablet" development class this morning at AnDevCon then THANK YOU. :) Below are the slides that are from the class. Enjoy! Download slides …
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