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The New Freedom from Google – Android Open Accessory Development Kit

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Ok, you just bought the smartphone or tablet. Immediately, you have to buy more stuffs to make it add more value to you. These are accessories and they cost money. Those are hands-free, docking cradle and many more. At the end you cannot afford all and you get annoyed with your gizmo.

 

What if there is a better way than spending too much money you hadly have? Oh yes, Google just decided to fix that. It is opening up accessory creation to everyone on the Android platform during Google I/O. It has done this by releasing the Android Open Accessory Development Kit (ADK) which effectively allows anyone to own accessories the right way – low cost.

 

They have created kits that simply this process that more choices are available for you. The end result is a simple system of using your Android device for new functionality controlled by a piece of hardware you have made compatible using the ADK. That could be a homebrew method of adding a keyboard for a tablet, or a wireless system for controlling the temperature and lighting in your home. Want a wireless gamepad for Android gaming? You can now make the controller yourself.

 

ADK is  open –  if  you understand it, you make money and sell stuffs. But note:

 

Accessory mode is ultimately dependent on the device’s hardware and not all devices will support accessory mode. Devices that support accessory mode can be filtered using a <uses-feature> element in your corresponding application’s Android manifest. For more information, see the USB Accessory Developer Guide.

 

To learn more about ADK, visit the Android Developers ADK web page; or if you need a professional to help you, visit Fasmicro.

 

Fasmicro Android Dev Division

Owerri, Nigeria

 

Rhapsody of Realities – Fasmicro Releases Lite Demo Android App

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We love Pastor Chris because he has really nice contents. So, we thought in addition to the iPad and Blackberry, that Rhapsody of Realities could go into Android. Yes, we do not use Blackberry and iPad in Owerri, we use Ovim Tablet. That is Android powered and we need this nice Christian devotional also.

 

Right now, we are knocking at the door of Christ Embassy to adopt Android app in the amazing Rhapsody of Realities site.  This is the only corporate proposal we are sending to a client we are making public. Our team is already talking and we hope to get this nice Christ Embassy Christian tool in your hand.

 

Of course, we do not own the right to the contents. And that is why the app is a watered down lite demo. We hope Pastor Chris will enable and approve us to get the full content with the database to you. Of course, you may need to download the app from Rhapsody website.

 

Here is part of a our proposal to custodians of Rhapsody of Realities:

 

In pursuance of Believers’ Love world vision of making daily devotional literatures available to her teaming members and in line with our drive to bring technological innovation to Nigerians.  We propose to develop Rhapsody of Realities Android based apps to reach out many android mobile users. This will undoubtedly make the daily devotional accessible to many more in different parts of the world.

 

The user will be able to read the daily devotion on their mobile device at anytime he/she chooses. This app will help busy professionals keep track of schedules as they move about.

 

The lite demo will be available in the apps store later today. Remember, it is a lite demo, just to get everyone excited that your favorite devotional could be in Android soon.

 

 

If you Android app development project, email the experts at info@fasmicro.com. We’re #1.

 

 

The eLibrary from IMF – A Rich Source of Data

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Ok, IMF Chief is having a bad time in New York right now. But that does not mean we cannot bring some really cool contents from the institution. Just for those in this business of econometrics and development, IMF had redesigned their eLibrary.

 

The library brings expansive global financial analysis at anyone’s fingertips. To access the IMF’s premier publications, influential books, working papers, studies, data, and statistical tools, get it there from the source you can trust.

 

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) eLibrary simplifies analysis and research with direct access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, working papers and studies, and data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and so much more.

About the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

 

How we work

Through its economic surveillance, the IMF keeps track of the economic health of its member countries, alerting them to risks on the horizon and providing policy advice. It also lends to countries in difficulty, and provides technical assistance and training to help countries improve economic management. This work is backed by IMF research and statistics.

 

The Web Is Fragmenting – Platform Based Niche Marketing Evolving

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Something big is happening to the Internet. It is changing daily and becoming more fragmented. Standards are collapsing and individual firms and entities are creating their own structures. I have noticed that many of the new browsers do not share much in common. Google’s Chrome is unique and very different from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Between Mozilla’ Firefox and Apple’s Safari, the only commonality is that either can take you to the World Wide Web. The once standard platform for getting into the Internet is becoming history.

 

I am amazed at how individual entities are developing proprietary platforms to help launch their products to the web. Google, not satisfied with Windows or Linux or UNIX, is coming up with Android and Chrome. Apple’s iPhone is a new ballgame. Think about the Kindle from Amazon. I imagine that Netflix will develop an entirely new platform for online video. And very soon, Direct TV will surely provide a TV only platform for web based TV viewing experience. MySpace, Facebook, and some of the social sites are not part of the ‘main’ Internet since in most cases their contents are not searchable by search engines. They have built barriers around their contents, making those search robots that crawl the internet unwanted guests.

 

The big question is this? Does it make sense to be thinking about Internet the way we have usually imagined it? Internet of today is very different from the one I used in 2000. Back in 2000, I knew a cohesive internet platform, but now, all I can see is a fragmented system with increasing proprietary ‘gateways’. Under all these scenarios, I have since lost faith in any web hit statistics. I am very skeptical because I am sure that the tools used to measure the web dynamics are not catching up with these innovations. While it is possible to have a tool to notice when a particular site has been visited, I have a doubt that all the tools will actually know when based on different ways to get to the web. Some have used cache for their analytics, but I think that is primitive. This explains why none of the analytics give similar results. In some cases, they are off in millions for top websites like Google, Facebook and Yahoo. They can only count what their algorithms can detect. What if a new platform is out and they did not accommodate that in their designs? I see marketing directors smiling! You may be getting more than you paid.

 

Why this article? I am just curious over the African companies I have seen advertising on the web. They have to be careful and notice that the web is being redesigned. Standards, devices and platforms are evolving and if anyone asks you to lock up in a long-term contract for advertising, please do not sign. There is a major risk in this web platform fragmentation. And that risk is that advertisement will be site or device specific. In other words, if the ad is not doing well in Twitter, you cannot easily move it to MySpace because they have developed a different platform for getting to the web. That brings cost issues since you will need to redevelop that same ad for a different platform. To help you get the best for your money, do not sign ad developing contracts thinking that you can use the same for different sites or devices. And do not be deceived thinking that Google can reach any online market. It used to be, but now the online structure has changed. Proprietary platforms make it difficult for Google to have that speed to push your ad since they must first receive ‘permissions’ from owners of the platforms become their ads are hosted. This trend is expected to increase. So, know your market and figure out very well on how to reach your target.

 

In conclusion, I see the web becoming increasingly fragmented with devices to access the web providing niche identifications for market segments. In other words, you can reach some people based on the devices or ways they access the web. Think about it: it makes sense to buy an ad to advertise your new book if Google could help you target only those that accessed the web via Amazon Kindle. Under this process, you have a platform niche based marketing structure that gets to the people you want to reach. Welcome Web 2.0!

 

Author/Ndubuisi Ekekwe

South Africa Hosts Social Media For Social Change Workshop

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This could be the next big thing out of Africa – Rlabs. They will be hosting a social change workshop this May in South Africa.

 

The “new web” has transformed the way people connect and social media platforms have become an essential part of the organizational and business strategies. These technologies can be useful for businesses as strategic tools for engagement, relationship building with stakeholders and communities, networking and fundraising. With millions of users on social media in South Africa alone and over a billion worldwide across various platforms (PCs, Mobile phones etc.) this is an opportunity for businesses to share with the masses using FREE tools available to support the vision of such businesses.

 

Content:
This one day training “hands-on” workshop will cover the following areas:
1. Background to Social Media and tools such as blogs, wikis, micro-blogs, wikis, and multimedia file-sharing sites
2. Provide guidelines to how your business can utilise and reap the benefits of social media
3. Practical opportunities for participants to engage with some of the Social Media tools
4. Social Media and mobile phones

 

Objectives:
• Understanding of Social Media and its context
• Identified tools that could be integrated into the business sector to support its vision and objectives
• Introductory level of hands-on experience using social media tools
• To use mobile phones as possible social media devices
• Understand the importance of Social media for Businesses
Workshop info:
All required equipment will be provided for the workshop and this includes all refreshments for the day. The price of the workshop is R500.00 for the day or RSVP your seat info@rlabs.org with the code RLABS SMTraining  by the 16 May 2011.

Workshop Details:

Price: R500.00
Date: 30 May 2011
Time: 8:30am – 16:00
Address: RLabs , 66 Tarentaal Road, Bridgetown,Athlone, 7764

 

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