Android API

I've found one more black hole in Android platform code.

It is java.net.Socket.

Unfortunately, current implementation doesn't fully support a proxy.
Class has the next constructor public Socket(Proxy proxy).
There are tree types of proxy: DIRECT, SOCKS, HTTP.

Android proxy on Nexus One

I've got Nexus One for testing purposes.

That is a fantastic device.


The main thing is that device successfully uses APN proxy settings for outgoing Browser requests.

It has firmware 2.1-update1. May be "update1" is a key factor, but may be only emulators have the proxy problem, but real devices not?

Android PDK

Today I've hit on the interesting link http://pdk.android.com

This resource provides the information about Android Platform Development Kit.
M-m-m..

That is a fucking awesome

No comments, look at that.

Apple iPad minuses

Apple has announced new iPad gadget.
It have to be revolutionary, but actually new Apple gadget has a lot of drawbacks.

Android 2.1 APN continuation...

I've tried to use TelephonyProvider.apk from Android 1.6 on Android 2.x in order to get using the proxy by browser.

Result is failed.

Google Chrome 4.0

Google has updated Chrome Browser under Windows to version 4.0.249.78 (36714).

It has extensions and synchronization of bookmarks.