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Using OpenBoard Keyboard as a Replacement for Google Gboard

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Summary This article details how to install the third party OpenBoard keyboard as a replacement for the default Google Gboard keyboard on GMS devices. The main advantages of OpenBoard are that it does not contain shortcuts to any Google apps , has no…
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Industry News - Week of Jan. 11, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE: Android Development 2020 Highlights; Debugging Devices with Xamarin, VS; Improve Code Performance with Systrace; Linux Creator Favors AMD over Intel; How 5G Will Transform 2021; DirectX Creator Dead at 55 2020 Review: 8 Key…

Wrapping Up the Zebra Dev Year 2020

          Thank you for being part of our Zebra Developer Community!       We hope you have a wonderful, safe, and happy holiday season!                    …

Industry News - Week of Dec. 14, 2020

IN THIS ISSUE: Github: Developers Outproduced in 2020; Apps Script IDE Makeover; Debug Websites on Real Mobile Devices; Google Unveils Android Studio Actic Fox, Gradle 7; KISS: The Key to Responsive Tables; Elastic Cloud Now Supports macOS, iOS…

Device Identifiers on Zebra Devices Running Android 10 – The Complete Guide

There are a few sample apps and guides floating around detailing how to retrieve device identifiers on Zebra devices running Android 10 and it is a common area we get questions about so, I thought it made sense to bring everything together in a single…

Introducing Zebra Savanna and the IOTA Track and Trace Ledger API

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Introducing Zebra Savanna and the IOTA Track and Trace Ledger API A new API combines barcodes/RFID technology with blockchain - easy and low-cost (testing is no-cost) This blog introduces Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and how it can be combined…

Zebra DevTalk | VisibilityIQ APIs: Integrate Insights into Partner & Customer Software Systems | December 2020

Mobile-Computers RFID Jive-Migrated
VisibilityIQ APIs enable simple integration to all of the critical data, analytics and insights available through the standard dashboard user interface into alternative platforms through standard, pre-defined interfaces: 10 Value-add APIs provide REST…

Industry News - Week of Nov. 16, 2020

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IN THIS ISSUE: Play Store Apps Found with Malware; DropBox Mea Culpa; Smart Shelves at Amazon; Mute-button Mishap; App Security Commandments; Deep Dive Into Deep Links  21 Play Store Apps Found with Malware   If you thought that the…

Testing XML Exported from StageNow before EMM Deployment

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Summary This article describes a method of quickly and easily testing XML exported from StageNow by pushing it directly to a Zebra device connected via ADB. A small PC utility is provided which simplifies this process and supports syntax checking of…
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Automate Operational Efficiencies with VisibilityIQ APIs

    VisibilityIQ APIs: Integrate Insights into Partner & Customer Software Systems   ******************************************************* By Dan Quagliana @danqzebra Enterprises are increasingly needing to digitize their workflows…

Industry News - Week of Nov. 2, 2020

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IN THIS ISSUE: Android Studio 4.1 Finally Emulates; Revamping Crash-prone Visual Studio; 2020 Was a Year of Firsts; PRPL Pattern Delivers Apps Faster; Vulkan Lands on Planet Android; Ehnancing WebView Speed with Glide Android…

Granting Permission to Access Serial & IMEI Numbers on Mobile Computers Running A10

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Introduction The sample application referenced in this blog is available here: https://github.com/ZebraDevs/OEMIdentifiers-Java-Sample In our first article, my colleague Darryn Campbell, describes the process of accessing the Serial & IMEI…

Industry News - Week of Oct. 19, 2020

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IN THIS ISSUE: Using SQLite in Android; Busting Android Performance Myths; A Guide to CSS Media Queries; Run Android Apps on Linux; Case Study: Automating Build with Github Actions; Splash Screen Re-do   How to Use a SQLite Database in Android…

Augmented Reality with Neptune and Zebra HD4000 HUD

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Over the last few weeks, Neptune Software have been integrating the HD4000 into their platform - a SAP Fiori development environment. By leveraging our Intent Interface utility, and a Cordova Plugin written by our colleague Darryn Campbell, Neptune were…
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Zebra DevTalk | What's New with Enterprise Keyboard and Enterprise Keyboard Designer | Nov 2020

EnterpriseKeyboard Android EMDK
Zebra's Enterprise Keyboard (EKB) is designed to provide the most productive means possible of inputting data into Zebra devices.  Building on the stock Android keyboard, EKB provides programmable keys, can switch quickly between key layouts, and…

Android OS Updates via WiFi Direct on Zebra Devices

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Overview   In cases where internet access is not available or bandwidth over the network is limited , it may be preferable to host OS files (either full updates or LifeGuard patches) locally on another Zebra device e.g. when performing an OS…