Developing Android on Android

The Clock Is Running

Just like we did earlier with the Hello World AIDE template program, run the Talking Clock project by selecting the Run option from AIDE’s main menu. As long as you have allowed Unknown Sources in Android’s Security settings, the application should install and give you the option to launch it. Do so by selecting the Open button. If the source code was entered correctly and the volume on your device is turned up, you should hear Android say the current time and battery level. If you have a syntax error, AIDE will let you know.

Now here’s the kicker. Remember when we used Tasker to generate the Talking Clock app in the previous chapter? Well, take a look at the difference in application size of the Tasker App Factor--compiled ...