Web, ecommerce & Android app development for Merton

Why choose New Media Aid?
We develop complex web apps, Android apps and ecommerce websites and have provided low cost, bespoke app development services since the year 2000 - only 38 miles from Merton, Greater London. The development cost of a bespoke Android app, web app or ecommerce website for organisations in Greater London will usually be between £2,000 and £5,000.

We develop bespoke, responsive, mobile-friendly web apps and e-commerce websites as well as cutting-edge Android apps for organisations ranging from multi-national blue chip organisations to SMEs in Merton, Greater London.

We keep abreast of all the latest trends and technologies in web app development, ecommerce website design and bespoke Android app development to make sure we offer the most advanced, secure and robust application solutions for our clients in Merton, Greater London.

Useless fact
As well as being the distance in miles from Merton to our app development office in Hitchin, 38 is also the number of games that each football team in the English Premiership plays in a season. Whether football or the latest advances in Android development, we never take our eye off the ball!.


Useful Android app developers term of the day: Automotive Library

The Android Automotive Library is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) provided by Google for developers to create apps for vehicles that run on the Android operating system. These APIs are specifically designed for use in vehicles and provide access to a range of features, such as media playback, navigation, and communication.

Some of the key features of the Android Automotive Library include:

  1. Media playback: Developers can use the APIs to create apps that allow users to play music and videos from their Android devices.

  2. Navigation: The APIs provide access to location data and allow developers to create apps that provide turn-by-turn directions and other navigation features.

  3. Communication: Developers can use the APIs to create apps that enable hands-free calling and messaging while driving.

  4. Vehicle data: The APIs provide access to vehicle data such as speed, fuel level, and tire pressure, which can be used to create apps that provide drivers with real-time information about their vehicles.

  5. Voice commands: The Android Automotive Library includes support for voice commands, allowing users to control their apps and interact with their devices without taking their hands off the wheel.

The Android Automotive Library is designed to work with the Android Automotive operating system, which is a version of Android specifically designed for use in cars. This operating system is typically installed by car manufacturers, and it provides a more streamlined and simplified user interface that is optimized for use while driving.


Android Automotive Library is a software development kit (SDK) provided by Google for developers to create apps for Android Auto, a platform that allows drivers to safely interact with their Android devices while driving.

The Android Automotive Library offers a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and other tools to enable developers to build apps that can be used in cars with Android Auto. With this library, developers can access car-specific features like the vehicle's display, controls, and sensors, as well as take advantage of voice recognition and text-to-speech functionality.

Some of the key features of Android Automotive Library include the ability to:

  • Develop apps that work on both phone and car displays
  • Control the car's hardware features such as the climate control, audio system, and seat adjustments
  • Integrate with Google Maps to provide turn-by-turn directions and other location-based services
  • Access the car's sensors such as the GPS and accelerometer
  • Use the car's microphones and speakers to enable voice commands and text-to-speech capabilities

The Android Automotive Library is available as part of the Android Auto SDK, which can be downloaded from the Android Developers website. Developers interested in building apps for Android Auto should also familiarize themselves with the Android Auto App Quality Guidelines, which provide best practices for creating safe, easy-to-use, and high-quality apps for the car.



Crimes reported in Merton
Our custom app development prices are criminally low, but not as criminal as these events recently reported in Merton.

Why are we showing recent crimes in Merton Greater London?
We are showing a few example crimes for Merton reported in Jan 2025 to demonstrate how we can integrate data from external web service APIs. As expert software engineers we specialise in developing complex bespoke web apps which integrate with other cloud-based systems and data-sets!

bicycle theft
  • Coombe Lane (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Farnham Gardens (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Bronson Road (Formal action is not in the public interest)
  • Prince George's Avenue (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
burglary
  • Further/higher Educational Building (Under investigation)
  • Vernon Avenue (Under investigation)
  • Salisbury Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Dorien Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Wellsborough Mews (Under investigation)
criminal damage arson
  • Wyke Road (Unable to prosecute suspect)
  • Orchard Lane (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Further/higher Educational Building (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Monkleigh Road (Under investigation)
  • Ashridge Way (Under investigation)
drugs
  • Beverley Way (Local resolution)
  • Vernon Avenue (Under investigation)
  • Petrol Station (Local resolution)
  • Avebury Road (Local resolution)
  • Rokeby Place (Awaiting court outcome)
other theft
  • Grayswood Gardens (Under investigation)
  • Petrol Station (Under investigation)
  • Edge Hill Court (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Tabor Grove (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Supermarket (Under investigation)
public order
  • Supermarket (Under investigation)
  • Orchard Lane (Under investigation)
  • Francis Grove (Under investigation)
  • Avebury Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Edge Hill (Unable to prosecute suspect)
robbery
  • Supermarket (Unable to prosecute suspect)
shoplifting
  • Martin Way (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Petrol Station (Under investigation)
  • Parking Area (Under investigation)
  • Supermarket (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Hidcote Gardens (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
theft from the person
  • Grand Drive (Under investigation)
  • Wyke Road (Unable to prosecute suspect)
  • Aston Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Wimbledon Chase (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Malcolm Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
vehicle crime
  • Orchard Lane (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Delamere Road (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Southside Common (Investigation complete; no suspect identified)
  • Petrol Station (Under investigation)
  • Lansdowne Close (Under investigation)
violent crime
  • West Barnes Lane (Under investigation)
  • Alt Grove (Under investigation)
  • Heath Drive (Under investigation)
  • West Barnes Lane (Under investigation)
  • Elm Walk (Under investigation)
other crime
  • Westway Close (Under investigation)
  • Manor Gardens (Under investigation)
We are only 38 miles from Merton
ab@newma.co.uk