http://developer.sonymobile.com Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/use-the-blindsview-effect-from-the-xperia-lockscreen/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/use-the-blindsview-effect-from-the-xperia-lockscreen/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:13:49 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=18563 On recent Xperia™ devices, you may have noticed our new and eye-catching Lockscreen which transforms into horizontal blinds when your finger touches the screen. Now we’ll show you how you could add a similar graphical effect to your own app using a custom Android™ ViewGroup. The BlindsView Tutorial will provide you with powerful tools for creating [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/use-the-blindsview-effect-from-the-xperia-lockscreen/feed/ 8 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/get-started-with-opencv-on-android/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/get-started-with-opencv-on-android/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:50:31 +0000 Erik Hellman /?post_type=tutorial&p=17582 As our smartphones become more powerful, we can do more advanced things that previously required a high-end PC. One way to make use of the robust processing power of your smartphone is Computer Vision – the ability for a device to acquire, process, analyse and understand images the same way images are perceived by human eyes. [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/get-started-with-opencv-on-android/feed/ 6 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/floating-touch-api-now-available-code-example-tutorial/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/floating-touch-api-now-available-code-example-tutorial/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:30:54 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?post_type=tutorial&p=15781 Xperia™ sola is the first smartphone to introduce a brand new touch sensor technology called Floating touch. This unique feature lets you control parts of the user interface (UI) by simply letting your finger hover above the touch screen. And with the latest Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update for Xperia™ sola, the API for Floating [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/floating-touch-api-now-available-code-example-tutorial/feed/ 11 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/how-to-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps-tutorial/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/how-to-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps-tutorial/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:58:30 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?post_type=tutorial&p=15527 App developers, do you want to enhance the user experience, and reduce the power consumption & improve the network efficiency of your app?  We are happy to share our knowledge in the area, and one way to do this is by continuously contributing to initiatives like the guide called Smarter Apps for Smarter Phones. Published [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/android_tutorial/how-to-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps-tutorial/feed/ 4 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-10-monitor-analyse-app-data-to-gauge-your-marketing-progress/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-10-monitor-analyse-app-data-to-gauge-your-marketing-progress/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:18:36 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=15455 In this last weekly app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo, we conclude the series with a focus on analytics and monitoring. Once you’ve set your marketing plan in motion, how do you know if your efforts to promote your app are paying off? To gauge your results, the common metrics for [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-10-monitor-analyse-app-data-to-gauge-your-marketing-progress/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-9-use-contests-promotions-to-win-app-visibility/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-9-use-contests-promotions-to-win-app-visibility/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:32:23 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=15280 In this ninth weekly app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo, we cover the subject of winning! Specifically, we’re talking about holding contests and promotions.  Whether or not the time of year provides an opportunity to promote your app, or if you choose to create an occasion, using contests or promotions are [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-9-use-contests-promotions-to-win-app-visibility/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-8-get-ahead-with-paid-advertising/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-8-get-ahead-with-paid-advertising/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:32:04 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=12638 In this eighth app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo, we look at how you can succeed in paid advertising, whether it’s mobile, online, or printed. To ensure the money invested into advertising is well spent, be sure to go in with an objective carrying a clear message. It’s also important to [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-8-get-ahead-with-paid-advertising/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-7-build-your-network-and-community-connections/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-7-build-your-network-and-community-connections/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:17:29 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=12624 In this seventh app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo, we focus on networking within your circle professional and personal circles to increase the effectiveness of your marketing promotions. Tell your friends, your co-workers, and your business contacts about your product, and they may be able to spread the word exponentially. Also [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-7-build-your-network-and-community-connections/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-6-reach-out-through-social-media/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-6-reach-out-through-social-media/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:11:38 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=12616 In this sixth app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo, we’re tuning into the marketing power that is social media. If you’re not already using communications channels such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, you’re really missing out on powerful, yet inexpensive marketing tools. In this article, learn how to maximise the opportunities [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-6-reach-out-through-social-media/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-5-raise-your-rank-through-search-engine-marketing-and-optimisation/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-5-raise-your-rank-through-search-engine-marketing-and-optimisation/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:05:53 +0000 Joe Padre /?post_type=tutorial&p=12610 Our fifth app promotion tip together with our friends at App Promo examines the basics of search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimisation (SEO). You may not have heard of it, but most likely you’ve already done it. With search engine marketing, you’re simply using the internet to promote your website by increasing its [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/tutorials/promotion-tutorial/app-promo-tip-5-raise-your-rank-through-search-engine-marketing-and-optimisation/feed/ 0