Users expect apps to be localized and that involves dealing with date and time formatting. Here’s how to do it easily and efficiently. Let’s face it: Many of us are spoiled by our smartphones and we expect a lot from the apps we use every day. …

Part one in a two-part series. Creating apps is not just about writing code. It’s also about creating something that users want to use and are comfortable using. Everyone should feel at home immediately upon launching the app. Today, we’re talking intro screens. The images above are taken from the…

It’s easier than you think. Most Android developers work with Cursors from time to time. It’s most likely not the highlight of the week, but there’s usually no getting around it. Working with cursors can be a bit tedious and like many other aspects of Android development, users will immediately…