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Category Archives: Android Development
The SHTC1: Inside the chip that powers WeatherSignal
I once cracked the screen on my Nexus One. If you’ve done this yourself you’ll know that to replace it you need to dismantle your phone to a near-molecular level and in doing so you get to see the exposed … Continue reading
Posted in Android Development
Tagged accuracy, chip, Galaxy S4, humidity, hygrometer, Sensirion, shtc1, temperature, thermometer, weathersignal
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3.5% of clocks are over an hour out on Android
At OpenSignal, each datapoint we collect has two timestamps: the time the reading was taken and the time the reading was inserted to our server. Because we make extensive use of SQLite cacheing on devices, these times can be far … Continue reading
Posted in Android Development, Reports
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What Google Activity Recognition means for apps
There is no shortage of sensors on smart-phones – most devices have a lightmeter, magnetometer, three-axis-accelerometer and sensors for location (GPS, cellular/wifi radio). While it’s relatively easy for developers to access, for example, raw accelerometer data, it can be difficult … Continue reading
Posted in Android Development, Mobile Trends
Tagged ActivityRecognition, API, dev, development, google, location fingerprint, play service
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Getting Started WIth Activity Recognition: Android Developer Guide
This one’s for the Android devs! Google’s Activity Recognition is so new it’s hard to find any documentation on it, although there are abundant news stories announcing it. I’ve put together a very quick guide on adding it into your … Continue reading
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Explaining Google Play Services
Google’s apps are usually the most highly rated on the market. Google Mail has a rating of 4.3 and Google Maps 4.4. These are apps I use everyday, highly functional yet extraordinarily simple. Google’s latest app (if it can even … Continue reading
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New permissions in version 1.99 (and how to check whether an app is malicious [ours isn't :)])
We’ve had a few queries regarding the new permissions in the app version that is now rolling out. Two new permissions are added, they appear as: This app has access to: Your messages Read SMS or MMS Your personal information … Continue reading
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Introducing 3 new partners and an API
We started OpenSignal two years ago with the goal of bringing accuracy and transparency to mobile coverage maps. We’re excited to announce three fantastic new partners in O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Passion Capital and Qualcomm Ventures, who bring a fantastic combination of entrepreneurial know-how and industry … Continue reading
The many faces of a little green robot
… we’ve made a report on Android fragmentation. It has some groovy graphics. Take me there now!
How to find apps
The best place to download Android apps is the Android market – provided you can access it – but that does not mean it’s the best place to find apps. Let’s take a brief look at what’s good and bad … Continue reading
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