android

I don't get to parse too much JSON code with Java because the biggest JSON source I work with is Twitter, and I always use the Twitter4J project to interact with their web services. But a few days ago while working on an Android project, I just wanted to access their "Twitter Trends" REST service, and I used Java and the json.org Java library that comes with Android to parse the Twitter Trends JSON feed like this:

Android internet FAQ: I'm getting an internet access error with my Android application that says, "java.net.UnknownHostException: Unable to resolve host (hostname): No address associated with hostname". I think my HTTP/REST code is correct, what's wrong?

If you get an error message like this:

With all apologies to Google for copying and pasting this block of source code, in my opinion, this simple example is so good at explaining the Android Activity lifecycle so well that it needs to stand out on its own page:

Android FAQ: Can you share some source code for an Android send email method?

If you need a simple Android 'send email' function/method, this source code should do the trick for you:

Acer Iconia A100 FAQ: How do I turn off the crazy blinking home button/light on the Acer Iconia?

The Iconia home button light blinks when you have a notification you haven't responded to, such as a new email message. To turn off the blinking light, look at the menu bar at the bottom of the screen, and just to the left of the time you'll see an icon indicating that you have some sort of notification. Tap on that icon, delete your notification(s), and the home button will stop blinking.