MOTODEV Blog articles

MOTODEV will be transitioning on Nov. 1st

mattsah — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:38:25 GMT

Thank you for your support of MOTODEV!

We launched the MOTODEV Android Portal in 2009 to provide developers with the technical support and resources needed to create quality apps for Motorola devices.

On November 1, we’ll be transitioning the MOTODEV and related social media sites and begin redirecting users to a new Developer Resources page. Here you will find downloads and links to the rich set of tools, support forums and technical documentation now available in the broader Android community including: Google Android Developers and Stack Overflow.

Today’s announcement does not affect SHOP4APPS, Motorola’s on-device app marketplace in China. Developers can continue to submit free and paid apps for distribution by visiting the SHOP4APPS submission portal, also available via the Developer Resources page.

We appreciate all your support and that of all developers who have participated in and contributed to the MOTODEV community over the last three years. We encourage you to visit Motorola.com and our social media communities on Facebook and Twitter for information about new Motorola products and upcoming announcements.

Google+ Hangout: Migrating Your Legacy Systems to the Cloud and Mobile

nmcmorran — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:09:05 GMT

The live event: Migrating Your Legacy Systems to the Cloud and Mobile will be streamed here.

Jamming with the Canadian Rock Star

Peter_vdL — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12:33 GMT

Read about Peter's trip to see Canadian rock star Gosling!

Register for the Upcoming Event: Migrating Your Legacy Systems to the Cloud and Mobile

nmcmorran — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:19:49 GMT

Join us for the next Google+ Hangout in our enterprise app development series. MOTODEV Community Manager, Randy Ksar, moderates a panel of mobile experts as they discuss migrating legacy systems to mobile and the cloud. Bring your questions for a Q&A after the discussion.

Phone screening for pleasure and fun

Peter_vdL — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:49:32 GMT

In which we learn about nominal vs. peak rates of bus bandwidth ...

Loving the Sticky Point-of-Sale Differentiator.

Peter_vdL — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:57:54 GMT

Find out what a sticky widget is from the Homescreen team

Skate to Where the Puck Is Going

commonsguy — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:21:29 GMT

Businesses implementing Android apps can learn from what Web developers have done to handle browser variations, to handle the similar variations in Android OS versions. In this first post of a three-post series, we will examine what Web developers have done to simplify their development efforts and what the Android analogues are.

The Burger Bug at the Chrome Diner

Peter_vdL — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:56:22 GMT

The inside story on the Chrome browser, avatars, and burgers...

Video: Open Web Camp IV July 14th at PayPal San Jose

DJ_Ksar — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:02:46 GMT

Watch the video interview with John Foliot, organizer of Open Web Camp IV, conference on web technologies on July 14th in San Jose, California at the PayPal headquarters.

1st MOTODEV Google+ Hangout Talking about Jelly Bean & Android 4.1

DJ_Ksar — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:10:32 GMT

hey everyone! We just finished our first ever Google+ Hangout and it was a great conversation about Android 4.1 and Jelly Bean. Watch the video to learn more about Jelly Bean and the panelists first impressions.

Live Video from Google I/O 2012 & MOTODEV on Google+

DJ_Ksar — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:27:29 GMT

Join the conversation on Google+ with MOTODEV and watch the live video stream from selected sessions and keynotes on June 27 - June 29th right here on the MOTODEV Blog.

SQLCipher for Android, and You!

commonsguy — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:50:55 GMT

Full-disk encryption is fine as far as it goes, but it does not go quite as far as you might think in terms of defending your data. If you are considering encryption at the application level, in addition to the device level, SQLCipher for Android makes it easy for you to add AES-256 encryption to your local databases.

With a whirr of gears, and a whiff of code, the little robot trundled on...

Peter_vdL — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:46:06 GMT

Android-powered desktop robot that's open source? Sign me up!

Webinar 6/21: Using Mobile Technology to Secure Your Campus

DJ_Ksar — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:47:12 GMT

Our friends over at Desire2Learn are hosting a great webinar for those of you in the education mobility space. Our very own Jack Plating, Director of Education Sector will be

Podcast June 19: Building Cloud-based Enterprise Mobile Applications

DJ_Ksar — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:20:16 GMT

Join us on June 19th at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern for a lively conversation on mobile and cloud moderated by Peter van der Linden, Android Technology Evangelist at Motorola Mobility and with guest speakers

Which cloud service would you use in building a mobile app?

DJ_Ksar — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:40:27 GMT

We've been noticing in the industry that mobile apps are tied to cloud services. Back in 2008 when I started working at MOTODEV that wasn't the case but now in 2012 I feel like almost every app is tied to the cloud.

Enterprise Mobile Security - What is your #1 security issue?

DJ_Ksar — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:36:06 GMT

When implementing an enterprise mobile strategy the #1 security issue is?

Doing a risk assessment
Securing data communication
Protecting data thru encryption
Android security
HTML5 security

Pitch Your Mobile Education App for a Chance to Win Prizes from @desire2learn

DJ_Ksar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:08:40 GMT

I graduated from San Jose State University in 1999 and back then there were no mobile apps to help me learn, communicate with my teachers, receive my grades, etc...If only I was on the 10 year plan I might have seen the first step in mobile+edu but I digress. In 2012, smartphones and tablets are prevalent across all campuses around the globe and that is an opportunity that mobile developers should take advantage of.

Desire2Learn in cooperation with Procom are doing a pitch session (with a couple slots available to the online audience via Adobe Connect) on March 28 where they are looking for the brightest ideas to bring mobile into education market. What would help the students? the teachers? the school? Think of your learning experience and how it could've been better with an Android application on a Motorola Mobility smartphone or tablet.

Here are the official details of the pitch session and your chance to win $1,000:

What	Elevator Pitch Night Submit your mobile learning idea for a chance to win the grand prize: $1,000 award and a one hour mentorship opportunity available for all team members. The one-on-one session will come packed with expertise from top business leaders – this might be just the start you need to become the next big thing. Submit your idea.
When	Ideas due March 25 at 11:50PM EST Pitch Night: March 28 5-8pm
Where	In-Person: Communitech Hub 151 Charles St. W., Suite 100, The Tannery Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6 Online (if your pitch is selected): via Adobe Connect
Who	Anybody! You aren’t developing the app just yet - the judges are looking for ideas at this stage. What have you got to lose? Submit your idea today.

For official event communication and questions, contact D2LInnovationPrize@Desire2Learn.com

Share this event with your friends by clicking on the below email, Google+, Facebook or Twitter share links.

Good luck!

Randy Ksar
MOTODEV Community Manager

Linux and Android - together at last

Peter_vdL — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:30:32 GMT

The news broke at the weekend that Linux version 3.3 had been released. At the top of the list of "prominent new features in release" was "Android merge". I was so surprised, I fell off my couch, and spilled a cup of tea over the dog! But it was OK, he turned out to be a "lap" dog.

Join MOTODEV at EclipseCon 2012 March 26 - 29th in Reston, Virginia

DJ_Ksar — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:21:44 GMT

Join the MOTODEV team at Eclipsecon 2012 in Reston, Virginia March 26 - 29!