How to Turn Your Nexus 7 into a Real Kindle Fire?

In these days, both the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire are becoming hot and hot. At the mention of Kindle Fire, the first thing comes in my head is it is a best E-book reader while Nexus 7 is a best entertainment tablet. It is of course reasonable that you cannot decide which to buy for your Christmas gift if you just want to choose from them, even though you have compared them.

Fortunately, now we can get (nearly) all of Amazon's great Android offerings on the Nexus 7 to turn it into a real Kindle Fire including the Kindle E-books.
Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire
In Android 4.1, you can enjoy Google Books, Google Music, Google Video, and the Google Play app store. Of course,you can upgrade the system to Android 4.2 to enjoy the new amazing features.But there are still plenty of people prefer to Amazon for books, music, and movies. Luckily, it is easy to get free Amazon's Kindle reader app and Amazon MP3 app using the Google Play app store. These two apps will give you access to your Kindle book library and Aussie Amazon MP3 collection.

Before you see Amazon-purchased Android apps on Nexus 7, you need to set Nexus 7’s security to allow installation of apps from "unknown sources". Enter into Nexus 7 settings, tap on Security, and check the box for "Unknown Sources".

Besides, you can get Amazon's Appstore app for Android from Amazon by visiting the Appstore Web page.Enter your email and check the download link at your e-mail on the Nexus 7.After the operations, you can find your purchased apps and start to download Android apps from Amazon.

But you cannot really enjoy the Amazon video content (including free videos for Amazon Prime) since the unavailable Abode Flash service and the bad performance of the Google Video app and storefront matching the content, pricing, and capabilities of Amazon's video service.

But it is enough, right? At least, you have got the Kindle book and app library. So do you want to enjoy the Kindle Fire service on Nexus 7?

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Speedway GP 2012 v1.2.0 Apk + Data Android


FIM Speedway GP 2012: No brakes, no gear, no fear! Think you’ve got what it takes to become the 2012 FIM Speedway Grand Prix champion? The official FIM Speedway GP 2012 game builds upon the success of its predecessor, bringing fans and newcomers alike even more adrenalin-fuelled thrills and incredible realism, putting you right in the heart of the action. See the mud spray across your visor, hear the roar of the crowd and feel as if you’re really there with the most exhilarating motorcycle game you can get.


FIM Speedway GP 2012 is now bigger and better than ever with enhanced 3D graphics and animation, improved controls, smarter opponents and live commentary from Speedway commentator Tomasz Lorek. Race across 12 real-world tracks against the ferocious skills of 15 of the world’s best Speedway riders in the most daring, dangerous and dynamic motorcycle racing game on the Google play.

Features:
● Amazingly rich 3D graphics and real physics put you right in the middle of the action
● Race around 12 real-world circuits against 15 riders from the 2012 season
● Evaluate your race performance and tweak your strategy with 3D replay mode
● Play in either Casual or Pro gameplay modes
● SmarterEnhanced opponents AI and better controls
● Purchase upgrades and enhance your performance

Install the APK
Copy 'com.vividgames.speedwaygp2012' folder to '/sdcard/Android/obb'
Launch the Game


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Sonic 4 Episode II v1.3 Apk + Data Android


The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains!
Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four brand new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans!


Collaborative Play
Team up with a friend via Bluetooth or Wi-fi and take control of Sonic and Tails as they battle against Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic!

Lock-on with Episode Metal
Users who own both Episodes I & II will unlock an exclusive scenario featuring Metal Sonic! Explore four Acts across four reworked Zones from Episode I and experience the story of Metal Sonic's revival after his defeat in Sonic CD


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Hamilton's Adventure THD v1.0.1 Apk Android


Put your problem solving to the test. Collect all the bling to get max score.
The action-puzzler Hamilton's Great Adventure, previously released to console and PC, is now made available on Android. It retains the depth and visual quality from the console game while using the unique controls available on tablets to create a new take on a very challenging game.


Hamilton’s Great Adventure: THD Expansion takes you through 22 puzzles, located in the ancient ruins of old Egypt or in the mysterious lost continent Maralidia. Each world has its own set of unique enemies and game features such as traps, spring boards and hidden treasure locations.

It will put your problem solving and timing skills to the test. Outsmart the enemies, plan your way through the levels and collect all the bling to get maximum score. But not to worry, you are not alone on your adventure. Your bird companion Sasha and a number of gadgets are there to help you.

Features:
• 22 levels divided in between two unique worlds (Ruins of Egypt and the Lost continent of Maralidia), including two boss levels.
• Two playable characters, the adventurer Hamilton and his bird Sasha. Use Hamilton to progress in the levels and collect gold and keys while Sasha distract enemies, fly to secret levers to open doors and collect dust to power Hamilton’s abilities.
• You will encounter everything from hungry Piranhas, flying Exocets, slow but unstoppable Golems and cunning Agents.
• Get help from a new gadget –the old inca Mask that can scare enemies who get to close away.
• Achieve Bronze, Silver or Gold on every level.
• Enjoy all story content from PC game’s finishing two chapters (the first two chapters are available in Hamilton’s Great Adventure: THD.

Please note that Hamilton’s Great Adventure: THD Expansion requires that you have Hamilton’s Great Adventure: THD installed to run.

Please note that the game only run on Tegra 3 powered devices. Ensure that you have at least 1GB of free space before installing Hamilton’s Great Adventure THD: Expansion.


Because of the sheer size of the content of Hamilton’s Great Adventure THD: Expansion your download might take some time and first time start up process may take longer than usual. But not to worry – once done hours of brain-puzzling adventure are awaiting.

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Edit spreadsheets on the go with the Drive mobile app

You’re making your list, you’re checking it twice -- and now you can do it from anywhere.

Just in time for this year’s holiday season, you can edit Google Sheets on your mobile device, just like you can with Google Docs. From the Drive app on your Android device, you can create a new spreadsheet or edit an existing one. You can switch fonts, resize columns, sort data, and more. And just like on your computer, you’ll be able to see other people’s edits in real time as they’re made.


Beyond spreadsheets, you may notice a few other tweaks to the Drive app, including better text formatting when you paste from one Google document to another. And from your Android device, you can edit text within tables in documents and add a shortcut on the homescreen of your device to any specific file in Drive.

Whether it’s holiday recipes, shopping lists, or just your family budget, the Drive app on your mobile device makes it easy to get stuff done wherever you are.

Get the Google Drive app today on Google Play.

Posted by Shrikant Shanbhag, Software Engineer

Download Android USB Drivers for {Windows XP 7 Tablet,Samsung,HTC,Google Nexus)

It is essential (Android USB driver) for connecting your particular device to windows. Without this driver you can’t connect any android device. Either you use ADB and Fastboot drivers you can manage and transfer your media files easily.

You can download USB driver for transferring data computer to any gadget in seconds. Just follow the steps for downloading perfectly without any anxiety.

Download Android USB Drivers For Windows Phones

I categorize with relative companies HTC, Samsung or Google nexus. One thing make sure before download, you doing get right software. I mean HTC driver not working for Samsung. One thing make sure about you PC must be configure with 64Bit not 32.I heard this issues on many forums site.




Google Nexus

Download usb driver for Google nexus tablets, you have to click here. Google nexus is faster than other set during this installation but make sure both are on during connecting otherwise you may reboot your tablet.

Samsung

Here is a link for Samsung galaxy devices. All galaxy series with compatible to this .You don’t need to search with particular galaxy device name.

HTC

Another many users for this driver, htc rate 3rd most useable device. The procedure is just same like Google nexus or Samsung drivers you can view it below this one. you have to download HTC Sync software for this.

Procedure of Installation USb Driver

First connect you particular device (HTC, Google Nexus, and Samsung) to PC.

After connecting device right click on my computer and click manage and install hardware. That is automatically procedure.Ready for Awesome best gapps.

If this one unable to install automatically than browse your particular device driver and install it.

If above procedure isn’t working than after connecting your device click Android Composite ADB Interface and select update driver. You just gives it any specific location where you driver installed.


How to Watch 2012 Hot Christmas Movies on Android Tablets

Christmas movie on Android tablet
Christmas draws near and near, and tablets have become the best Christmas gift for families. With the best performance and low price, Android tablets are no doubt the great choice, such as, Amazon Kindle Fire HD. And if you or will own a Android tablet, and you like movies, then the most enjoyable thing for this Christmas is watch the hottest Christmas movies of 2012 on the Android tablet with your family or friends. There are so many wonderful Christmas movies prepared for you, and let’s just take some time to get the methods of watching the Christmas Movie on Android Tablets.

Method 1.Download Hot Christmas Movies from Some Website

You can download free hot Christmas movies for Android Tablet from the following websites imp4hubor or itabmovies. Both of the two websites offers the free download movies in MP4 formats. And you can also subscribe the website and requires the movie you want. The flaw is that some good holiday movies are offered and the numbers of movies is not in large number.

And there are also other reliable websites Netflix, Clicker, ZumoCast, YouTube, HuluPlus,ABC and CBS network websites offering free online movies, you can also download the movies but you should pay for it. One thing you should take care is ensure the website is safe and you also need to connect the Internet.

Tip:The majority of people choose this method to watch the Christmas movies with family, however, there is a problem for this one. The movie formats. You know, there are no tablets which can support all the formats, when you cannot play the movies you download on your Android tablet, you are probably need an Android tablet converter to help you.

Method 2: Install Movie Apps to Stream the Movie

If you just don’t like to browse the websites then you can install some movie apps to watch the movie on your Android tablet. You can choose Netfix, IMDb Movies & TV, VLC Direct Pro and other choices.

Tip:In this way, you can enjoy the Christmas movies better, but you need to connect to the web unless you have downloaded the movies.

So, it is you turn to choose your favorite Christmas Movie for your Android tablet.


2012 hot Christmas Movie suggestion: Life of Pi,Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Home Alone,The Holiday,Jingle All the Way,How the Grinch Stole Christmas,Miracle on 34th Street,The Polar Express,The Simpson's Christmas,White Christmas 


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Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Cheats Xbox 360 & PC with Unlocked Cars

Have you ever played any series of Need for speed? This post is about need for speed hot pursuit which has had a number of cops in the city and you have to save your cars from them by following the driving rules, but the series’ progress has been fairly amazing.


Need For Speed Hot Pursuit:

EA sports came up with most exciting and thrilling game. There are variety of cars and tracks but the designer let it more interesting when you buy it and unlock it by purchasing it, how you would purchase or unlock your favorite car in this game? Yes for that matter you have to earn more point in the beginning with those cars which are not locked and you can play game or have a drive without unlocking them.




There are also some tracks on which you are free to move but to make it more interesting and exciting you can unlock new tracks still as you unlocked your favorite car.


You can play this either with computer companion or Play online by signing up your new account on the website. There are some codes which you can apply to make this game more joy able. Like you can turn day into night, you can drive your cars on two wheels and even drive on those tracks on which you are not allowed to drive by default. Best of luck with your new car and have nice ride. See you on the track.

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Secret Video Recorder Pro v2.15 Apk Android


Secret Video Recorder. No shutter sound, preview. 1-touch operation. HD video.

Secret spy video recorder. No camera shutter sound. No preview. One touch recording. HD video. Turn screen off and continue recording. Make and receive phone calls during recording. Rated 5-stars by CNET.
Secret Video Recorder is the ONLY hidden camera app in the market that does background recording so you can use your phone as normal and NO ONE can tell you are recording video.


Features:
1. One touch operation for recording start and stop
2. Full HD video (1920x1080) recording
3. Disable Notification icon so there is no screen indication that video is recording
4. Auto split video files so you can record up to all available space on SD card
5. Choose internal or external SD card for storing videos
6. Supports front and back camera
7. Very few permissions needed so privacy is assured

Additional Features:
1. On supported devices, start recording by long press of the search button
2. Talk on the phone while video recording continues in background
3. Turn screen off and continue recording (on supported devices only). Saves battery and allows long recordings

Uses:
1. Professional hidden camera
2. CCTV and security video recording
3. Surveillance camera
4. HD video recorder for Android
5. Background video recorder
6. Secret spy camera
7. Mobile hidden camera for Android

Known bugs:
1. Audio cannot be disabled on some phone (as it is required by local laws). You will need to root your phone to silence your phone
2. Some phones are not supported so send us an email with your model number and we will fix it
Secret Video Recorder is a simple spy camera for professional video recording and is the best app available in the Android market for spy video recording.

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Space Hell 3D v1.0 Apk Android


Space Hell is a 3D shooter/platformer game. One of the games innovations is to connect 3D graphics with fast 2D physics simulation. High quality physics simulation made it possible to create interesting, interactive environment. Main game character can move objects and destroy them. Thanks to that many unexpected situations may occure, for example after main hero will destroy a bridge that hangs over his enemies, it will fall on them and destroy them.


A strong attention to detail is obvious in level and character design. Many special effects has been used like: advanced particle system, light glow, light-mapping.

All this elements make Space Hell an interesting and light platformer game.

Story.
Game action is placed in the future on remote plane called „Cerberis”
In the year 2054 polish archeological ship has landed on the planet, to do scientific research.
After 10 scientist found valuable ore on the planet. New exploration base was built. That was called „Centurion”. Company called „SpaceArch” was responsible for the whole operation.
Together with scientists one military corp „Delta 2” was sent to secure the base. Our hero is one of the privates.

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iPhone Notifications v6.2 Apk Android


iPhone Notifications displays your device's notifications like on an iOS device
With iPhone Notifications you can greatly improve the way your device displays notifications. You can display any app's notifications the same way it would be displayed on IOS6, on your smartphone as well as on your tablet device.


The service :
* To work properly, iPhone Notifications requires that you activate the accessibility service "iPhone Notifications" (accessibility services are currently the only way to process user notifications on the Android OS).
* You then have to use the "Monitoring" section to choose which apps should raise notifications, and how.
* Status bar notifications must be enabled in the monitored apps for the banners and alerts to appear properly.

How to use it :
* Once you have activated the service and configured the app, you can choose to display each app's notifications as alerts or banners.

Banners :
* Click the notification to launch it
* Swipe to the right to dismiss it
* Swipe to the left to dismiss notifications coming from the same app/contact

Alerts :
* Click "View" to launch it
* Click "Close" to dismiss it
* Long-click the "Close" button to dismiss all notifications
* Swipe to navigate through your notifications

Important information :
* Note that dismissing the notification won’t remove it from the status bar (the Android OS doesn’t currently allow to manually remove 3rd party apps notifications from the status bar).
* If you use a custom lockscreen app such as MagicLocker or WidgetLocker, or if you use the stock Android 4+ lockscreen, banners will show above your lockscreen.
* As a default, notifications will be enabled for SMS, MMS, missed calls, GMail, Talk, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, etc...

Full version :
* You can display the full notification text
* You can set individual settings for each app
* You can set a custom ringtone for each app
* You can disable notifications during a call
* You can choose the theme for the notifications
* You can choose the action when you do a left or right swipe on the banner
* You can choose to make the alerts appear only when the screen is off
* You can choose the screen timeout when an alert shows up, and make it stay on until you read it
* You can lower the brightness of the screen when the alert makes the phone wake up
* You can set custom vibration patterns
* You can set quiet hours
* You can use reminders

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Wonder Zoo - Animal rescue! v1.0.6 Apk + Data Android


Rescue animals in a wild safari adventure and welcome them into your Wonder Zoo!
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An infamous poacher and his lackey are threatening animals of the wilderness by stealing them from their families! Your exciting story begins as you head out on safari to rescue wildlife from danger. Welcome them into the zoo of your dreams and give the animals a place to grow up safe and strong with the help of your skilled zoo team.


★★★★★ Enjoy the wildest Zoo adventure ever ★★★★★

INTO THE WILD
✓Follow an adventurous main story through dozens of missions.
✓Enjoy impressive 3D graphics that bring the vast environments, cute animals and your dream park to life.
WILD WORLD SAFARI
✓Explore the wilderness in 5 special maps: savannah, jungle, mountain, paddock and polar.
✓Find and rescue various animal breeds, then welcome them into your wonderful zoo.
CREATE YOUR DREAM ZOO
✓Collect legendary species such as the Unicorn and the Phoenix, breed them and create a happy family.
✓Decorate your zoo with plants, wishing wells, gift shops and restaurants. There are tons of customization options to give visitors the best possible experience.
FRIENDS ‘ROUND EVERY BEND
✓Embark on a safari with friends; combine your abilities as Trackers, Handlers and Scouts to increase the odds of finding an animal.
✓Interact with friends, visit them and help each other create a true Wonder Zoo full of happy pets!

►►► A fun and exciting title for kids and adults who like free games and simulation games of any kind! Thanks to the great casual gameplay and easy-to-learn tycoon elements, you and your friends are sure to enjoy this game for a long time!

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Best 5 Games for Android to Enjoy Yourself on Nexus 10 and Nexus 7(Until 2012/11/27)

Have you bought or have you make you mind to buy a Nexus tablet which is very popular in this Christmas season? The outstanding HD display and fast web speed of both Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 give us the chance to play the games more excitedly. So, if you want to find some games to play, you can enter the Play Store to find some, the trouble is it is just hard to choose because you cannot try every game displayed at the store. For your convenience, following is a list including the best Android games, and just check these and find the favorites.

Angry Birds Star Wars(Free)
Angry Birds Star Wars- Android tablet game
It is the newest adventure version of Angry birds. It follows the story of the original Star Wars trilogy, beginning with “A New Hope” and levels begin with Luke Skywalker (the red bird) running into trouble with some Tusken Raiders. You can improve the birds’s ability when the level is up, and the Lightsaber ability can make the game funnier. If you like Angry Birds, then this one is a must-have game.

The Amazing Spider-Man($0.99)
The Amazing Spider-Man-Android tablets game
Like Spider-Man? Try out this game version The Amazing Spider-Man which nicely coincides with the latest blockbuster movie. The stunning graphics, impressive gameplay and physics can easily let you immersed in the game. The full open-world environment for you to be a web-slinger Peter Parker style lets you get more enjoyment from the game. It is really an addictive game, but one thing you should note is this game needs 2GB of free memory to install.

DEAD TRIGGER(Free)
DEAD TRIGGER-Android Tablets game
If you want a blood-stained, high-intensity shooter, Dead Trigger is must-have. As the latest and greatest in the mobile gaming world for first person shooters, you’ll surely love the stunning graphics with advanced lighting and post-process effects, gameplay, level of details with full 3D characters and environments, and general storyline. The high quality 3D audio and a lively music soundtrack may also impress you very much.

Monster Pet Shop(Free)
Monster Pet Shop-Android Tablet Game
Want to install a kid’s game? Try Monster Pet Shop and also it is fun to play if you are an adult. It is essentially a virtual pet game that allows users to breed and sell monsters as pets. You can breed unique monsters and sell them to store visitors. This game is just simple, and great for family on Nexus 7 or Nexus 10.

Triple Town(Free)
Triple Town-Android Tablet Game
If you want to look for puzzle game, I suggest you to try this Triple Town. It features beautiful design and addictive gameplay. This game aims to build the largest city possible by plotting out items. You will grow your town by connecting more than three of kind of any item. So would you like to see how large can you grow your dream city before the board fills and the game ends? Go this original game.




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10.1 inch Cortex-A9 cheap price Zenithink C94 Quadcore Tablet Android

Coming to the second half of the year, there are more and more dual-core and quad-core tablets released. However, a good specification usually means a very high price, which makes many customers have doubt to buy. While, the coming of Zenithink C94 Quadcore 10 inch Android Tablet changed that with a low price ($219.00 including some extra gifts in Tablets World).

Zenithink C94 uses Cortex-A9 program, Freescale i.MX6Quad quad-core CPU, single-core has up to 1.2GHz processor speed. C94 runs Android 4.0 OS(can upgrade to Android 4.1 or higher version). The internal memory is 1GB and internal storage is 8GB. Supports TF card and USB flasher storage expansion. It has a 10.1'' multi-touch capacitive screen, which has 1024*600 pixel definition. Front 0.3MP and Rear 2.0MP dual cameras. Zenithink C94 also supports HDMI, WiFi, external 3G / Ethernet.


Zenithink C94 runs Android 4.0 ice cream sandwich OS, very easy to operate.

With 1024*600 definition 10.1'' touchscreen, C94 uses 4*6 applications show in the menu.

Zenithink C94 supports up to 10-point touch.
 
C94 supports external 3G function.

Google Map.

Zenithink C94 can play some online video application fluently,such as YouTube app.

Zenithink C94 has GC2000 quadcore GPU insider can have much better performance on handling graphics.

Zenithink C94 uses Freescale quad-core CPU, to play some games easily.

Over 10,000 score on Antutu benchmark test.

Hardware specification.

Optimized system supports multiple CPU mode.

Generally speaking, with the quad-core CPU, Zenithink C94 can bring us good operation performance. But Tablets World think the touchscreen is little bit bad, if with a high definition IPS touchscreen would be great. While considering the price, it is still a good choice for us.

Tablets World is the leading online 10 inch Android Tablet, Android Tablets provider.

Designing for Tablets? We’re Here to Help!

Posted by Roman Nurik, who often writes about Android design-related topics on Google+

So you’ve got a great Android phone app on Google Play, your users love it, and you’re kicking back and watching the download numbers soar. Congrats! But like any enterprising developer, you may be thinking, “how do I take my app’s success even further?” The answer: an equally awesome experience on tablets. Users love their tablet apps! For example, Mint.com found that the larger screen real estate allowed tablet users to engage with their budget data 7x more than on phones. And TinyCo found that on average, paying users spent 35% more on tablets than on handsets. So now is the right time to think about how your app translates onto these larger screen devices that are designed to meet users’ more generic, everyday computing needs.

In this post, we’ll recap some of the resources available for crafting a great tablet experience for your users. These resources are useful for everyone in the app development pipeline—from product managers, to designers, to developers, and QA engineers.

Android Design Guidelines

No conversation about Android app design or development should go very far without first consulting the Android Design guidelines. While most of the sections are relevant to all Android devices, certain sections stand out as particularly relevant to design on tablets.

The Devices and Displays page introduces the concept of density-independence. For example, although the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Motorola XOOM all have a similar pixel resolution (1280x768, 1280x800, and 1280x800 respectively), they have vastly different screens. Instead of thinking in pixels, think in dips (density-independent pixels)—that way, it’s much easier to conceptualize the difference between Nexus 4 (640x384 dp), Nexus 7 (960x600dp), and Nexus 10 or the Motorola XOOM (1280x800 dp).

Following the 48dp rhythm discussed in Metrics and Grids helps take some of the guesswork out of sizing elements, especially for tablets. When in doubt, use multiples of 48dp (or 16dp for a finer grid) for sizing elements horizontally and vertically. For example, when showing sparse content on larger screens, consider using generous side margins of 96dp or 144dp. Or when deciding how wide your master pane should be in a master/detail layout for 10” tablets, see how your master content looks and feels with a width of 240dp or 288dp.

The Multi-pane Layouts guide discusses use cases and examples for combining related views into a single screen to simultaneously improve app navigation and make optimal use of the available screen real estate. It also discusses strategies for laying out content across both portrait and landscape, all while maintaining functional parity across orientations. Since users enjoy using tablets in both portrait and landscape orientations, it’s even more important to react properly to orientation changes than with phones.

Lastly, the Downloadable Stencils offer designers a great starting point for high-fidelity mockups, complete with reference device outlines, correctly sized action bars, and more.

Android Training for Developers

The Training section of the developer site offers task-oriented technical training material, complete with flow diagrams, code snippets, sample projects and more. Several of these ‘classes’ are geared toward helping developers understand how to scale your apps across any screen size.

The Designing Effective Navigation class—aimed more at the initial design phase of the app creation process—offers a methodology for effectively planning and grouping screens on tablets, and even shows example wireframes for a simple news reader application following this methodology.

The classes Building a Dynamic UI with Fragments and Designing for Multiple Screens demonstrate how to use fragments in conjunction with Android’s resources framework. They show how to easily choose between tablet and handset layouts at runtime while maximizing code reuse and minimizing your application size using resource aliases. They also demonstrate techniques for adapting UI flows based on the current layout.

Lastly, while not precisely a training class, the Supporting Tablets and Handsets document offers even more information about some of these key best practices. And if you’re the type of developer that would prefer to skip the text and jump right into the code, you can even add a Master/Detail flow, complete with handset and tablet support, to your app with just a few clicks using the Android Developer Tools for Eclipse.

Android Design in Action Highlights

Each week, a few of us on the developer relations team get together on the Android Design in Action live show to discuss Android design best practices, as well as provide original ‘redesign’ mockups to help demonstrate our vision of how Android apps should look and feel.

A recent episode focused on the topic of responsive design, or designing flexible apps that can adapt to whatever screen size or form factor they’re run on:

In the episode, we celebrated successful examples of responsive design on Android, ranging from creating calendar events in Google Calendar, to browsing wallpapers and stories in Pattrn and Pocket, to playing video in TED, and finally to managing your conference schedule in the open-source Google I/O 2012 app.

We also regularly feature tablet design concepts on the show (some are shown below), so we highly recommend tuning in each week for design ideas.

 

For even more tablet app inspiration, check out a few of these apps: Expedia Hotels & Flights, Pulse News, SeriesGuide, Tasks and Timer.

The Tablet Quality Checklist

Over in the “Distribute” section of developer.android.com, the recently published Tablet App Quality checklist is a great way to check if your app is tablet-ready along a variety of technical dimensions. You should make sure that everyone involved in your mobile products is aware of  the standards defined in this checklist, as it is one of the ways in which the Google Play team selects apps to feature in the Staff Picks for Tablets collection.

So What are You Waiting For?

It's been an exciting year for Android tablets. Make sure your app is positioned to succeed in the evolving device landscape by following some of the best practices and examples discussed here and on the rest of developer.android.com.

If you have specific questions about your app, let us know on Google+ (+Android Developers) or Twitter (@AndroidDev)!

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