Latest Insights for Android Real-Time Data Apps

BuildSep 1, 2016

DIY Virtual Whiteboard Using Google and Firebase

When it comes to productivity, real-time collaboration is a staple of modern communication. An obvious example of this is, say, Google Docs. In this tutorial, my app Brain Drain takes that idea a step further, creating a freeform virtual whiteboard allowing users to collaborate as if they are all in...

Michael Carroll

InsightsJul 6, 2016

Important Lessons from Twitter’s Early Bird Camp – Part 1

“I’m setting you up to be dangerous,” declared Bear Douglas, a Twitter developer advocate who was the Android instructor for sixteen rising college juniors as part of Twitter’s inaugural Early Bird Camp. I had heard of her only weeks before from Tomomi, who knew her from events and meetups like...

Michael Carroll

ChatOct 13, 2015

How to Build an Android WebRTC Video and Voice Chat App

How to build a cross-platform Android WebRTC video and voice chat application with Java and JavaScript that works on both web and mobile.

Developer Relations Team

InsightsAug 6, 2015

Connected Car Tech Preview: Android Auto and PubNub

A look at what’s been done with Android Auto, what the future holds, and where PubNub sits with Android Auto and connected car as a whole.

Michael Carroll

BuildJun 25, 2015

Triggering Raspberry Pi Hue LEDs from Android UI

How to trigger Raspberry Pi hue LEDs from an Android UI in real time. Change colors, turn on and off, and monitor state in real time.

Michael Carroll

BuildJun 24, 2015

Sending and Receiving Android Push Notifications w/ GCM

How to send and receive real-time Android push notifications using the GCM Google Cloud Messaging API and PubNub.

Michael Carroll

BuildJun 23, 2015

Getting Started with GCM Android Push Notifications

Getting started with GCM for Android and PubNub to send real-time mobile push notifications to mobile users.

Michael Carroll

BuildMay 14, 2015

Publishing Real-time Location with the Android MapBox API

How to display broadcasted Android location data on a live-updating map, in real time, using the Android MapBox API

Michael Carroll

InsightsMay 12, 2015

Webinar: Building Real-time Apps with Android

We’re hosting an Android webinar! Learn to build a real-time app for Android using the PubNub Java SDK, as well as implementing a number of other real-time features.