Android Text-To-Speech (TTS) feature added in 1.6

A new feature, Text-To-Speech (TTS), have been introduced in version 1.6 of the Android platform. Also known as 'speech synthesis', TTS enables Android device to 'speak' text of different languages.

it's a very simple code to make Android speech. It can speech only.

Developing for Android with Eclipse

Talk by Xavier Ducrohet, Google.

Eclipse is the recommended way to develop applications for Android. The Android SDK comes with an official set of Eclipse plug-ins called the Android Development Tools (ADT). ADT provides features such as custom builders, advanced editors for Android XML files, debugging on emulators and devices, and on-device testing.

This talk will show how to use ADT alongside the Android SDK to create, debug, profile and publish Android applications.

Introducing Google Chrome Frame

Enable open web technologies in Internet Explorer

Google Chrome Frame is an early-stage open source plug-in that seamlessly brings Google Chrome's open web technologies and speedy JavaScript engine to Internet Explorer. With Google Chrome Frame, you can:

• Start using open web technologies - like the HTML5 canvas tag - right away, even technologies that aren't yet supported in Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8.
• Take advantage of JavaScript performance improvements to make your apps faster and more responsive.

Introducing Google Chrome Frame

Google Fast Flip

Google Fast Flip is a web application that lets users discover and share news articles. It combines qualities of print and the Web, with the ability to "flip" through pages online as quickly as flipping through a magazine. It also enables users to follow friends and topics, discover new content and create their own custom magazines around searches.

At launch, Google Fast Flip will work on iPhone and Android mobile devices. Going forward, it will be explored rolling out support for other mobile platforms.

Android 1.6 SDK is available for download

Android 1.6 SDK is available for download. Android 1.6, which is based on the donut branch from the Android Open Source Project, introduces a number of new features and technologies. With support for CDMA and additional screen sizes, your apps can be deployed on even more mobile networks and devices. You will have access to new technologies, including framework-level support for additional screen resolutions, like QVGA and WVGA, new telephony APIs to support CDMA, gesture APIs, a text-to-speech engine, and the ability to integrate with Quick Search Box. What's new in Android 1.6 provides a more complete overview of this platform update.

Source: Android Developers Blog: Android 1.6 SDK is here
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A brand new stable release of Chrome

A brand new stable release of Google Chrome is available.

Source: Official Google Blog: Google Chrome after a year: Sporting a new stable release

Google App Engine SDK 1.2.5 released for Python and Java, now with XMPP support

Google App Engine SDK 1.2.5 released for Python and Java, the first simultaneous release across both runtimes. The great new functionality in this release including XMPP!

Source: Google App Engine Blog: App Engine SDK 1.2.5 released for Python and Java, now with XMPP support

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