Recent content by DeprecatedSpecies

On the Nexus 7 the checkerboard spreads a bit. I found it fun though, and liked the sharing feature. Nice work. (I'm not sure if I attached the screenshot properly.)

Also "Thinking in Java" by Bruce Eckel is a favorite, but "Head First Java" might be a better first approach. From there you can start with the peculiarities of Android, or continue in Java with "Head First Design Patterns" if you're into it.

It's graphically lovely. I'm not skilled enough with runners to comment on the play balance, but it is very well done. You might add a little death scene because death can come quickly, and I wasn't always sure what got me.

That's awesome: Sinclair ZX-80. I had to Wikipedia even though I had some idea. Don't forget to turn the crank on the back if the battery gets low. I'll reproduce the error and try to send a trace dump, then I'll follow-up with an email. Thanks for reminding me to do the right thing.

I think that we will all be using Android Studio soon enough. Eclipse is charming, but it is buggy, and I won't be heartbroken to let it go. I still learn best from books (ebooks). If you go to the Apress website and search for "android" then you are bound to find a title that suits your...

I recently downloaded DroidFish onto a second user account (on Nexus 7) that my nephew uses. Try as I might, I could not start the game without an error indicating that the game engine did not load properly. Later that night, I installed it to my primary account without any problem. Has...

I'm not the most gentle of Nexus owner's, but my battery has become disconnected on more than one occasion. I won't say how I fixed it, but it involves reconnecting the battery.

This is a simple card game, but engaging enough. Please give it a try and let me know. I'm primarily interested in operation across devices, so any input is welcomed. For 2.2 (API 8) and above. Requires one of those "Google" accounts...

Is there etiquette to posting an app on Google Play in beta? Will testers be upset if the app times-out after a few weeks, or makes intentional omissions? I?m primarily interested in operation across devices, not functionality. Should I license prior to beta? I intend to price it modestly...