Google Contacts: "There was an error loading the contact"

I have been getting this error in Google Gmail Contacts:


"There was an error loading the contact"

I became very frustrated as it became impossible for me to manage my 2500+ contact list. After some research on Internet I found a relatively simple solution.


In Chrome browser 


1) select "Clear Browsing Data..."

2) and select "Empty the cache" from "the beginning of time"

Unfortunately, this did not fix the error entirely and I still get it. I hope Google fixes this problem soon. In the meanwhile I exported my contacts and imported them into Apple "Address Book" for management and safekeeping. Any suggestions?

Developing on Amazon Kindle

To develop Android app on Kindle you have to set up your Mac's IDE environment first:

• Install Android 2.3.4 tools in your Eclipse
• Edit  ~/.android/adb_usb.ini

# ANDROID 3RD PARTY USB VENDOR ID LIST -- DO NOT EDIT.
# USE 'android update adb' TO GENERATE.
# 1 USB VENDOR ID PER LINE.
0x1949
0x000

• Restart the ADB

uki:platform-tools uki$ adb kill-server
-bash: adb: command not found
uki:platform-tools uki$ ./adb kill-server
uki:platform-tools uki$ ./adb start-server
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
uki:platform-tools uki$ ./adb devices
List of devices attached
75E8002600000001 device 

• If Amazon Fire is in USB transfer mode, just quit it

At this point you should be able to start using Eclipse to develop your apps.


When trying to install MY Mapping app I am getting error:

[2012-01-19 10:27:31 - CouponCabin] Uploading XYZ.apk onto device '75E8002600000001'

[2012-01-19 10:27:31 - CouponCabin] Installing XYZ.apk...

[2012-01-19 10:27:32 - CouponCabin] Installation error: INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY

[2012-01-19 10:27:32 - CouponCabin] Please check logcat output for more details.

[2012-01-19 10:27:32 - CouponCabin] Launch canceled!

01-19 10:27:32.394: E/PackageManager(1399): Package com.XYZ requires unavailable shared library com.google.android.maps; failing!

Yes, Amazon, you are failing indeed. Google Maps are not installed and you need to root your device to get them on:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/244474/how_to_install_the_android_market_on_your_kindle_fire.html

Kindle may be selling well, but it is far from a target platform.

Android: OAUTH

Pretty cool article:
http://nilvec.com/implementing-client-side-oauth-on-android/

S Pen SDK 1.5

This sounds interesting, I will have to check it out later.

We are happy to announce the release of the S Pen SDK 1.5, providing a higher level of flexibility, precision and control to your GALAXY Note applications. New features included in version 1.5 of the SDK are: ● Zoom New and improved Zoom in the S Pen SDK 1.5, facilitates increased precision in your app. With 50x magnification, a whole new level of detail is available, providing unparalleled control over your work. ● Panning Also added to this update is Panning, allowing a user to change the X, Y coordinate values of the "CanvasView" ● Add Background S Pen SDK 1.5 now offers fully customisable letter/note background images based on "CanvasView". Customise the background of your letter/notes to express your unique style. ● PenSettinginfo Class Directly select the Pen and Eraser to give your users a higher level of flexibility and control.

http://innovator.samsungmobile.com/down/cnts/toolSDK.detail.view.do?platformId=1&cntsId=10210

Eclipse: installing SVN Subclipse plugin

1) Install Eclipse 

2) Help > Install New Software

3) Add new URL http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x

4) Name the plug-in  "SVN Subclipse 1.6 plugin"

5) Proceed with default installation steps

Installing Eclipse (Indigo) for Android Development

Go to Website and download "Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers".
If you are working on the modern Mac with i7 CPU then download 64 bit version, the fact that is very little advertised.
I download a little bigger Java EE version, because I like to have the Web tools for XML and HTML.

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

Mac OS Lion - colorful icons sidebar with SIMBL plugin

Are you missing COLOR ICONS in your new Mac OS "Lion"?

Here is an easy tutorial:

1. Download ZIP file http://bit.ly/ColorfulSidebar and expand it.

2. Install SIMBL from the expanded folder.

3.  Move the ColorfulSidebar.bundle into the following SIMBL plugin folder:

$ cd /Library/Application\ Support/SIMBL/Plugins 

uki:Plugins uki$ ls

ColorfulSidebar.bundle

4. Restart the Finder through the Terminal: 

$ killall Finder


This is an edited post from original article by Natalia on CyberWalkAbout.com

Installing Android SDK

1. Open website:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

2. Download:
Mac OS X (intel) android-sdk_r15-macosx.zip

3. Install in directory that is easy to find later:
/Applications/Android/android-sdk-macosx

4. Configure Eclipse to see that directory. If you are using Eclipse we assume you you have a plugin installed.

Eclipse > Preferences > Android

Install Android Development Tools (ADT) Eclipse plugin

Android Development Tools (ADT) Eclipse plugin

• install: Help > Install New Software...
• URL: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
• name: Android Development Tools (ADT) plugin

2) Select all packages to install and click NEXT..

Install SVN plugin Subclipse for Eclipse Indigo

I am re-installing Eclipse often enough that I decided to post this one more time:

• Eclipse Help > Install New Software...
• URL: http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.6.x