Android: Authenticating via NTLM
As a part of the Android project I just started, I need to access a service secured by NTLM. On Windows Mobile this is handled automatically by WebClient. For iPhone I had to make the move from the...
View ArticleAndroid and permissions: Taking a screenshot
I had to do some screenshots for a presentation on the Android project I’m currently working on and to my surprise I found that searching for “Screenshot” on the Android Marketplace turned up zero...
View ArticleReady for the Enterprise: Setting up a VPN connection on Android
For my current project I needed access from my HTC Hero to a server that is not publicly visible. To my surprise it turns out that Android currently has NO VPN SUPPORT. Rumors say Donut will bring it...
View ArticleAndroid and XML De-/Serialization
I don’t have a lot of experience with it yet, but at least for the simple stuff I’ve been doing with the Android port, XStream is a great XML De-/Serializer. Here’s the Android port:...
View ArticleSetting up the Android Emulator for HTTP debugging using Fiddler2
Fiddler2 is a great way to debug advanced HTTP communication and it can be very helpful in capturing and recreating SOAP messages. Getting up and running with the Android Emulator is pretty easy: Step...
View ArticleHands on with the Galaxy Tab
Today I had the chance to go hands-on with the Galaxy Tab (see proof below). I only had it in my hand for like 5 minutes so this isen’t the most qualified impression. Also I’ve had several weeks of...
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