Version 4 of Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project

Updated 2008-05-29 12:09:43 by suchenwi 
 What:  Android - An Open Handset Alliance Project
 Where: http://code.google.com/android/index.html
 Description: Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system,  
 middleware and key applications.

This early look at the Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language: [L1 ]

Features

  • Application framework enabling reuse and replacement of components
  • Dalvik virtual machine optimized for mobile devices
  • Integrated browser based on the open source WebKit engine
  • Optimized graphics powered by a custom 2D graphics library; 3D graphics based on the OpenGL ES 1.0 specification (hardware acceleration optional)
  • SQLite for structured data storage
  • Media support for common audio, video, and still image formats (MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF)
  • GSM Telephony (hardware dependent)
  • Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi (hardware dependent)
  • Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer (hardware dependent)
  • Rich development environment including a device emulator, tools for debugging, memory and performance profiling, and a plugin for the Eclipse IDE

Another opportunity for Tcl/Tk to gain visibility in a cutting edge environment, if enthusiasts are inclined to develop applications for this platform.

RS 2008-05-29: Here is, from [L2 ], a hello world example in Android environment (and Java):

 package com.android.hello;

 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.widget.TextView;

 public class HelloAndroid extends Activity {
   /** Called when the activity is first created. */
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle icicle) {
       super.onCreate(icicle);
       TextView tv = new TextView(this);
       tv.setText("Hello, Android");
       setContentView(tv);
   }
 }

Oh that overengineering, compared to

 pack [label .tv -text "Hello, Tk Android"]

But seriously, has any of the Jacl (or Hecl) crowdlet considered to bring Tcl/Tk to Android in the Jacl way?

LV Note that this product is different from the earlier product, Android, which is a GUI testing system.

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