Mac OS X, iPhone & Android Development
Google Android
Google Nexus One update
Feb 7th
Our Google Nexus One has been running as our main MWorks mobile since we got it and it is one great phone! Is it better than the iPhone? For some things – but less so for others. Its more of a geeks phone – so that works for us!
We just updated to Android 2.1 update 1 for the Nexus and the pinch/zoon features work as well as the iPhone (some would say better for browsing) and the 3G reception seems better.
It works really well on the Vodafone and 2degrees network, and works on XT as long as you are in Auckland city or another city center where they use 2100.
Google Nexus One
Jan 26th
Quick update: we now have a Google Nexus One development phone which means we can now develop for multiple screen sizes on actual hardware. While an emulator is good – nothing beats hardware…
Android
Jan 13th
We have our first Android handset to start developing with. While the emulators are fine – there is nothing like walking around with your applications running on physical hardware!
So far, the SDK(s) look fairly straight forward, but the insanely fast release cycle and the wide variety of screen sizes will make it fun compared to the iPhone! Love challenges.
So, we have the capability now and we hope we will release a simple app soon – as soon as we figure out Google Marketplace…
