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Since you can't change it, does it really matter? Have you done any benchmarking? It is most likely some symmetric encryption with a key derived from your password, etc. Performance will largely depend on the particular hardware (mostly CPU), so it will be different on different phones.

When my family and I decided to vacation in Park City, we decided to look into renting a condo or vacation home instead of a couple of hotel rooms. We all wanted to be in the same place, and we also wanted to have plenty of room to move around. There are eight of us, so we decided to look at park city vacation homes on the Internet. I think we were all surprised that there were so many, which was nice for us. It meant that we would be able to get exactly what we wanted. Since my husband loves to golf, I decided to look at the vacation homes that border the golf course that he had already researched online. When I found a three bedroom, three bathroom condo that is right next to the golf course, I knew that we were going to rent that one for the week we would be there. It was close enough to everything else too, so it was in the perfect location. The price was also very attractive, and the rooms were large enough so we would all be comfortable. I showed the kids some of the amenities there, and they were pleased with the condo that I picked out. Not only was it close to the attractions that we were interested in, but there was also a large swimming pool, gorgeous and spacious decks, a hot tub, a fireplace, and a really nice theater system. With all of the amenities that were offered, I just hoped that the kids would want to leave the house to go explore the attractions that drew us to Park City in the first place. I didn’t have to worry though. We spent our days having all kinds of fun there, and the evening hours were spent in the condo growing closer together as a family. It was the best family vacation we have ever had.

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is by all accounts the next big thing, but its predecessor isn’t dead just yet. Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile announced today at the CTIA that they will offer a 4G LTE-capable Galaxy S3 beginning next month. The device will run on Sprint’s 4G LTE network, which is currently available in 88 markets nationwide. On Boost Mobile, the S3 will be compatible on their $55 Android Monthly Plan with Shrinking Payments. For each payment made on time, the monthly cost drops by $5 until you are paying $40/month. For Virgin Mobile users, the Galaxy S3 will be work on their unlimited data and messaging plans that start at $35 a month. At this point, pricing for the phone has not yet been announced. Come comment on this article: Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile to offer Samsung Galaxy S 3 beginning in June Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Why would you *need* to implement that via JNI? The obvious solution is to just use Java. Thanks.

Hi Kostya! In the end, I went with CheckableLinearLayout, implemented state_checked for it and wired it with an adapter. It works well so far. Regards, Miha.

There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere. Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay. You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not. Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are. All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think. Click here to view the embedded video. Play Store Download Link - Free Play Store Download Link - Paid Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports] Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Hi, after upgrading to revision 17 of the sdk tools i got in my project NoClassDefFoundError. The missed class is not in a library in that case. They reside in the same package as the class initially started from launcher. And this is found well. I used dexdump to ensure this class is really in dex file and i found it. So i don't know to investigate that

Hi, after upgrading to revision 17 of the sdk tools i got in my project NoClassDefFoundError. The missed class is not in a library in that case. They reside in the same package as the class initially started from launcher. And this is found well. I used dexdump to ensure this class is really in dex file and i found it. So i don't know to investigate that

Caterpillar – yes the same Caterpillar that manufactures construction equipment – has created a tough and rugged phone for users who work and play in extreme conditions. We told you about the Cat B15 in February, and now the phone designed to be the ”most progressive, durable and rugged device available on the market” is ready to launch in North America. The dust-proof and scratch resistant phone can survive drops up to 5.9 feet, and can be submerged in water as deep as 3.2 feet for up to 30 minutes without a problem. The 4-inch touchscreen display on the Cat B15 can even be used with wet fingers and can operate in temperatures from -4° to 131° F. Of course, it’s a smartphone after all, and comes with Jelly Bean 4.1, a dual-core 1GHz processor, and 4GB of internal memory.  Pretty impressive. The phone is available online now at $349. You can read all of the specifications  after the break. Specification: Operating System: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Processor: MediaTek MT6577 Dual 1GHz Cortex™-A9 Size: 4.9 x 2.5 x 5.9 inches Weight: 5.99 oz Screen details: 4” WVGA 480×800 LCD, Capacitive Multi-touch, Gorilla glass, wet finger tracking Memory: 4GB storage + 1 GB Camera: 5.0 MP Rear, VGA Front Video: 720P recording 30 FPS Codecs H.263, H.264/AVC, mpeg4/SP, VP8 Talk time: Up to 9 hours Standby: Up to 9.5 days Connections: microUSB, microSD 32GB, 3.5mm audio GPS: A-GPS mode Temperature Operational range: -4º F to 131º F Drop testing: 5.9 feet onto concrete IP rating: IP67 waterproof to 3.2 feet for 30 min; impervious to dust Source: Business Wire Come comment on this article: Caterpillar launches incredibly durable Cat B15 Android phone in North America Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

Android Studio, and the new build system, are both previews only (the version number for Studio is 0.1, the build system is at version 0.4). When it gets closer to release, both the documentation, and command line tools, will be brought up to date.