Do you have an Android application development project? Do you want to get it developed in the best way possible but economically? then hire a Google Android developer, this is the best option as it will work on all android projects, from their start to completion without any glitches. However the question is whether to hire a freelance Android developer? or hire an Android app developer through a company’s hiring solution? what would be better?

There has to be a reason for selecting either of them. sure, there is a reason; an Android application development company offering an Android hiring solution should be the best choice for people with no or less knowledge of the platform. Most of the companies that offer these solutions are well renowned in the field; hire some of the best Android developers and provide cutting edge services.

You just have to go to them with your requirements and they would be sure enough to convert your requirements into the application of your dream. since Android application development companies are big, they are sure to have worked on different types of Android projects. Hence there are chances that they would have worked on a project similar to yours. If that happens then you can be 100% sure to receive the best work from them. Their experience will make sure that the development goes on smoothly.

Companies have their own terms of working, once the agreement is signed, they are sure to deliver the work on time and as promised. However if in case they do not do so then, as per the agreement signed by both the parties you have the right to take legal action against them. Apart from these their hire a Google Android developer solution is designed to benefit clients. Thus you can also expect to receive the best so far as quality is concerned. also most of the companies allow you to hire an Android programmer just as you would be hiring a freelancer either on hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or project bases.

Freelance Android developers can be a good option for people with good knowledge of the platform and those who need help only with some part of the development. they also offer many benefits and can be hired either on hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or on project bases. However the downside is that, often you can be duped into hiring a developer without good knowledge of Android development. There are all possible chances that they would not be able to complete the project on time, due to lack of knowledge and resources. Most of them ask for upfront payment, once you make the payment, things start going wrong. If you are a novice at Android then there are all possibilities that you will be not able to catch them and get trapped into paying more money at each stage of development without seeing the work progress through the stages.

Hence, it can be concluded that it would be better to hire an Android developer from an Android development company to get the best work done.

Hire a Google Android Developer – Company VS Freelancer

Toronto’s main market rose Friday afternoon on positive US jobs data, despite the fact that Canada’s economy saw far worse than expected job figures.

As of 1:15pm ET, the S&P/TSX Composite was up 30.79 points, or 0.25%, to 12,584.27, while the more junior S&P/TSX Venture Composite rose 7.51 points, or 0.45%, to 1,668.08.

The US created 243,000 jobs in January, according to the latest figures from the US Labor Bureau, with the unemployment rate easing down to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent, the lowest since February 2009.

The 243,000 increase in payrolls was the most since April and exceeded all forecasts in a Bloomberg survey by a wide margin.

December jobs data was also revised up to 203,000 jobs and November payrolls revised up to 157,000.

Canada’s economy, however, fared far worse in comparison, adding a slight 2,300 net new jobs in January due to layoffs in construction and professional serivces, which offset some growth in manufacturing.

The unemployment rate also edged up to 7.6% from 7.5% – the highest since April 2011, said Statistics Canada. Economists expected 23,100 new positions, with the jobless rate holding steady at 7.5%.

Commodities were mixed, with gold for April down 0.97% to $1,742.20 an ounce, while silver futures fell more than 1.1% to $33.79 an ounce.

Crude oil for March delivery ticked higher by 90 cents to $97.26 an ounce, while base metal copper contract prices gained nearly 3.2% to $3.9 a pound.

Metals and mining, industrials and financials were the three biggest gainers in Toronto, followed closely by the energy sector. Infotech and telecom were in the red.

The gold sector was impacted as Kinross Gold (TSE:K), Goldcorp (TSE:G), and Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) all fell 1.7%, 2.12% and 2.07%, respectively.

Copper heavyweight Teck Resources (TSE:TCK.B) rose 2.33% on the price of the base metal, while Cline Mining (TSE:CMK) shares increased around 5.4%.

In energy, Suncor Energy (TSE:SU) gained 1.1%, while Talisman Energy (TSE:TLM) advanced 2.8%.

Financials were higher by 0.81% as Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) rallied over 4%, while Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) edged higher by 0.56%.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (TSE:RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM) lost 1.86% as the company was downgraded to “underperform” from hold at Jefferies, with its price target slashed to $15 from $17. the smartphone maker also said it will give its tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, out to Android developers in exchange for their apps.

In corporate news, Magma Metals (TSE:MMW)(ASX:MMW) shares rocketed more than 76% after it said Friday morning that Panoramic Resources (ASX:PAN) made clear a plan to acquire the company.

The proposed offer consideration is two Panoramic shares for every 17 Magma shares held, which implies a value of AUD 14.94 cents per Magma share.

The unsolicited offer, said Magma, appears opportunistic, and advised shareholders to take no action in response to the proposal.

Aircraft component maker Héroux-Devtek (TSE:HRX) said Friday third-quarter profit ballooned by 33.8 percent, spurred by strong demand for heavy equipment in its industrial products business.

The maker of landing gears and airframe components for both commercial and military aircraft said sales rose 8.8 percent to $93.4 million in the period. that is up from $85.8 million last year.

For the quarter that ended December 31, net income jumped 33.8 percent to $6.9 million, or 23 cents per share, compared to a year-prior profit of $5.2 million, or 17 cents per share.

Salazar Resources (CVE:SRL) has closed a non-brokered private financing in a move that gives Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) a 15.4 percent stake in the junior miner, the company said.

Lundin Mining acquired the stake by taking up over 80 percent of the private placement financing. Salazar noted it has granted Lundin a non-dilutive right to participate in future equity financings to maintain their ownership percentage.

Macusani Yellowcake (CVE:YEL) said Friday it was buying Southern Andes Energy (CVE:SUR) for about $10.1 million worth of stock, in a friendly bid intended to consolidate the junior uranium explorers’ properties.

The merged company will control about 900 square kilometres of exploration ground in Peru’s Macusani Plateau uranium district.

Paper and paper product maker, Domtar (TSE:UFS)(NYSE:UFS) said Friday its fourth-quarter earnings dropped on weak pulp sales.

For the three months ended December 31, the company posted earnings of $61 million, or $1.63 per share, down 81 percent from $325 million, or $7.25 per share, a year ago.

Adjusted for certain one-time items, earnings fell ten percent to $93 million, or $2.43 per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had estimated $2.15 per share in profits.

Total sales for the quarter fell 0.3 percent to $1.37 billion. the company also said pulp prices were expected to remain under pressure in certain geographies.

Digital whiteboard maker Smart Technologies (TSE:SMA) said its quarterly net profit declined 13% on costs related to moving its Ottawa assembly operations, as well as lower gross margins. the company’s shares plummeted more than 14.4% in Toronto.

US/Europe

The bulls were back in the US, as equities rallied on a much stronger than expected jobs report, with the Dow at a near four-year high. the Dow was lately up more than 1.1% at 12,850.84 with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 seeing even higher gains.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) saw its stock rise over five percent Friday, following news of its first quarter results, which beat analysts’ estimates, despite higher feed ingredient costs during the period.

For the three months that ended December 31, the meat processor posted $156 million, or $0.42 per share in profits, down 48 percent from $298 million, or $0.78 per share, a year ago.

Analysts, however, had only expected $0.33 per share in earnings, according to Thomson Reuters. Sales rose over nine percent to $8.33 billion, from $7.62 billion in the same period last year.

Clorox co. (NYSE:CLX) posted better-than-expected second quarter earnings driven by price increases, despite the company’s continued struggle with rising commodity and transportation costs.

Spirit maker Beam (NYSE:BEAM) said Friday its fourth quarter profit jumped 10 percent driven by its Skinnygirl cocktail brands, and higher margins, despite lower than expected sales.

However, shares in the Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) sank over six percent Friday, as the company’s third quarter forecast was well below analysts’ estimates.

European markets closed sharply higher today with shares in London leading the region. the FTSE 100 was up 1.81%, while Germany’s DAX rose 1.67% and France’s CAC 40 gained 1.52%.

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“The scale of your influence, and therefore the size of your photo, is based on two measures.

1. The number of people who directly click on your unique URL link. This is the primary measure of your influence, pure and simple.

2. You will receive partial ‘credit’ for subsequent clicks generated by those who register as a result of your URL. in other words, anyone who comes to the site through your link and registers for their own account will be spreading your influence while they spread theirs. that way, you get some benefit from influencing people who are influential themselves. we will give a diminishing, fractional credit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 etc ) for clicks generated up to six degrees away from your original link.”

Six degrees of influence, eh? Sounds like a brilliant link bait pyramid scheme, at least to Michael Arrington, who’s apparently trying to get a picture of Chevy Chase on the November issue cover. now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got Facebook friends to annoy.

via Fast Company via TechCrunch

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These days, when people talk of smartphone, Android phones are what they refer to. We’ve been using Android phones and what do we know about them. if you are looking for what it really is, I’m providing you an introduction to each Android versions ranging from version 2.1 to 4.0.

Android 2.1

The first commercial version of Android i.e. V1.0 was released in 2008. but all phones comes with at least the 2.1 version. Version 2.1 was released by the end of 2009 and is code-named Eclair.

What’s with this version?

V2.0 comes with the following features:

1. Revamped User Interface therefore supporting higher screen resolutions and screen sizes.

2. Users can set live wallpapers

3. Camera Flash Support

4. Exchange email support

5. Multiple account and contact synchronization

Android 2.2

Within six months of the release of v2.1, Google announced the next update v2.2 which is code-named Froyo. In addition to above version, this version includes the following:

1. Wi-Fi hotspot functionality

3. Improved multimedia management

4. Push Notifications and

5. Ability of installing applications on memory cards instead of phone memory.

Android 2.3

Some minor additions to the Operating system included improved performance, improved application launcher, automatic application update support in the apps market, Adobe Flash support, voice dialing using Bluetooth. Eventually, Froyo became the OS of choice for tablets owing to its compatibility of supporting larger displays and stability. these are just the features that any android application development company would look for in order to create the best of applications.

Then after another six months, v2.3 was launched with the Google Nexus S. v2.3 was also known as Gingerbread. The improvisations made in this one are:

2. Improved keyboard with better accuracy

3. Simpler copy/paste functionality

4. front or Secondary camera, gyroscope and barometer support on devices

5. Better power management thereby better battery life

Android 3.0

This one is specifically designed for tables keeping in view the larger screen of tables. It comes with new interface with 3D effects. It also solved the issue of Android button standardization. The need to have physical buttons on devices has been removed by adding a system bar at the bottom. this system bar displays one touch access to connectivity settings, notifications, navigation buttons, etc. Some of the other improvisations include improved onscreen keyboard, multi-core processor support, hardware acceleration, etc. Another feature worth mentioning is the support for external keyboard and joysticks.

Android 4.0

This is the newest version of Android operating system and is code-named Ice Cream Sandwich. this will be the common OS for both Android Powered phones and tablets from now onwards. It puts in together the best features of v2.x and 3.x, has got new looks and is improved in functions.

Some new features exclusive to this version are:

2. Customizable apps launcher

3. Separation of widgets already installed

5. Built-in photo editor

6. Better camera performance

7. Auto synchronization (customizable) of contacts with social network integration.

That’s it. to get more updates on Android Application Development and related topics, visit back.

Brief Intro to Various Android Versions

Once there were PDAs and palmtops. now we have smartphones. In just a matter of decades, how people use, share, and look for information has greatly changed. Users are now relying on their mobile phones for immediate communication and transferring of information. Along with the development of mobile applications, even businesses are now tapping the use of smartphones for mobility and faster dissemination of information within the company; improve transactions with the clients, and also to widen their market of their business. this will make your company or business more relevant to the ever changing trends and to all smartphone users. think about the convenience and flexibility this will give your business. If you decide to hire a mobile app developer, here are things that you should know.

Developing mobile applications are in high demand but there is a shortage in developers. That’s why you need to be patient with your search for the right company to hire. but even though this is the case, you need to be aware there are a lot of developers who are saying they can create amazing mobile applications. You need to take a look at their experience to know what they won’t make a run for your money. You need to do a thorough research first and make sure that you can trust them. when your company or business is on a tight budget, you can also check for freelance mobile app developer who can create apps for you for a much lower price. Be very sure that you are not going to work with a fraud. when you are confident you found the right one, it’s time to think about the platforms. It’s like asking what mobile operating system you would want your application to run on. there are the popular OS, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. but you can’t ignore the other platforms as well like Nokia and Blackberry. Would it be possible for them to create an app that would work on multiple platforms? Since you are targeting a wider market, multiple platforms will also give you a wider exposure.

You won’t like come across a company if you haven’t heard them from anyone. They will be the talk of the town if they really excel in mobile application development. Maybe you found them while searching online. but you still need to check any references or any previous jobs that they do. See if they are consistence at being creative and their design and style is something that you like. Don’t forget to know the team who will be involved in the development process. Talk to them one on one if you have the time so that you will know what their goal is to offer you with what you need. Make sure also that they will provide you with technical support if ever users will encounter some glitches while using the app. It’s a good move for your company to hire app developers. Be ahead of your competition and don’t be afraid to change.

Hiring a Mobile App Developer to Improve Your Business Is a Good Deal