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I have a couple of good ideas for some simple apps I'd like to write for WinMo..
But as I look at what I find on XDA, or 1800pocketpc.com , or other sites, most of the very good programs I see are written by people like me and released for free..
Will any of these currently available apps make it into the Mobile Marketplace?
Not that I think I'll become a millionaire, but I'd like to write them specifically for the Mobile Marketplace simply because I think more common people will find out about it and be able to easily purchase and install it.. It would be a simple (but very specific) sports-score-ticker type app for like $2..
All the apps I see on here and elsewere are great and well written, but hardly any of the common WinMo users know about them, or already have mortscript installed, etc..
Is it even worth writing an app for the Mobile Marketplace, or should I just do like everyone else and release it on here for free..?
-Matthew
I'd rather like it here for free, I won't get it if I gotta pay $2 bucks, and I'm sure many other ppl won't get it either.
With the Windows Marketplace, you also have to pay like $100 yourself just to put an app up there. Then you can only put like 5 apps total, or you have to pay more. Unless you think you're gonna get like hundreds of people buying it, and you wanna make some money, then go ahead and do the Marketplace.
I would just be kind and make it for free at XDA though, and then make a donation box.
Btw, I'm not gonna get ur app, I don't care about sports...but...make a PS3 Upcoming Games tracker, and I'll get it!
I think you should post it on both places on the marketplace and here because a ton of people know nothing about xda let alone freewarepocketpc.net or handango. But they will know about the marketplace because it will be more publisized.
can you release apps for free, and in the marketplace? that seems counter productive. that just lessens the chance of getting back the hundred bucks you gave to ms.
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can you release apps for free, and in the marketplace? that seems counter productive. that just lessens the chance of getting back the hundred bucks you gave to ms.
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Well, it'd work, because as he said, not everyone knows about XDA. The power WM users get it for free, then, and the average user pays, lol.
That is one of the main diferences!, here at XDA we share it for just the pleassure and of course donations are always accepted! and members donate!
Just my opinion,
if you release a free app on Marketplace you still need to pay the $99 development fee (for the first 5 apps). The best course for a developer to balance the two worlds is likely to release some free apps here for the base and some paid apps in the MarketPlace because there are far more people that will be using the marketplace than visit any forums or blogs. It's just reality...or maybe you want to release one version for the MarketPlace and a similar version for free here so you can make a few dollars off of the mass markets and give back to the community here. Also, some developers (like Herm's Software) release some free apps and some paid apps. Obviously, the free apps are intended to show people the quality apps you are producing and introduce them to the paid apps so they will get some free benefits and you still get some perks.
Well. Many people will and wont buy it.
You need it to stand out from other apps like it. If it doesnt stand out, or is more expensive than another app like it, no one will get it. You need a good looking app, or an amazing new version of an old one for it to sell.
If I liked sports, and this app worked well / looked good, I would buy it.
Think about it like this... even with the large amount of people that have jailbroken iphones and are able to get apps for free, there is still a VERY large number of people that make a killing selling their apps in the app store. I remember seeing an article not too long ago about a guy that came up with some simple game and because almost an instant millionaire off of his app. I prefer free, but trust me there are plenty of people out there that WILL buy it if its a useful app. And with football season upon us I think a sports ticker may do better than you think it will.
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Think about it like this... even with the large amount of people that have jailbroken iphones and are able to get apps for free, there is still a VERY large number of people that make a killing selling their apps in the app store. I remember seeing an article not too long ago about a guy that came up with some simple game and because almost an instant millionaire off of his app. I prefer free, but trust me there are plenty of people out there that WILL buy it if its a useful app. And with football season upon us I think a sports ticker may do better than you think it will.
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Yet, most iPhone users are dumb highschoolers (like my friends). They don't care to do advanced things, they just wanna buy dumb apps, like an app that makes a light-saber noise when waving the phone, LOL.
Windows Mobile, on the other hand, is directed toward the advanced user. We have been trained to search for our apps. We have been trained to replace the WinMo interface as much as possible. We have been trained to flash custom ROM's so we can get the latest and greatest.
WinMo users are more advanced, and they know better than to waste money on apps. We will probably look for alternatives to a paid app.
So, SOME people would pay for your app, but others would most likely be more practical. I haven't paid for an app, since, ever. I don't think I'll start now.
I could be wrong, but I think we could agree that dumb blondes don't go out buying WinMo phones
Now, if your app was something killer, and exclusive, then yes, I might end up paying. But a sports score tracker? I'll pass.
Ok, I know I'm jumping the gun, but I thought this would be a good idea. We'll need somewhere to list and discuss apps for the Evo. I know discussions will go far beyond this thread, but a place to compile a list and links to download or for instructions or to troubleshoot and so on and so forth will be handy.
I'm not sure what I'm doing, but it appears the size of posts is limited and from what I've seen the thing to do is to reserve some space at the beginning of the thread to make helpful information throughout the thread easily accessible at the beginning so I'm going to reserve some space if I can.
Advice is welcome. Please offer advice. If I choke (and embarass myself) and end up not getting an Evo (not likely as I think I want it more than sex) or fail to keep the thread updated I'm gessing we have other options like an administrator letting someone else edit my posts or moving info to a better thread or something.
I'm thinking this could get to be a huge thread so I think I'll reserve 3 more posts. If that's too many I guess they can be deleted. If we need more can an administrator insert them? If you have ideas on how we should structure this please speak up.
Since I'm jumping the gun I guess the place to start is with what we think it will come loaded with and what we want it to come with. Eventually we'll just list what's available for the Evo.
I've never done this and may prove to be unreliable and considered just making this a suggestion so if anyone is experienced and gung-ho about it and wants to take over right now feel free to step up.
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bad idea?
Should I request deleting? I've never used Android so I seriously am looking for help finding, installing, and getting through issues. I know there are other clueless people like me also so why not make a one stop shop for the apps this phone can use.
One thing I think I may have just realized is where to get apps. I'm a winmo user and I think I've only bought one app and never understood why anyone needed Marketplace. I've downloaded apps from all over the internet and never even been to Marketplace. Are all (or most, or what) Android apps at android.com? I read there were like 30,000 android apps, but haven't seen them. I figured a market was an iphone thing.
Some of the best threads I've read were very well organized and were updated to make info easy to find. Some threads look promising, but get really long and you never know when you'll find what you're actually looking for. Maybe I just don't search well, but often what I think is a good search produces unsatifying results. This site is huge now and very difficult to search.
I really would love input from senior members and would like to know as much as possible before I get this phone. I have actually been worried about switching over to Android, but the new hardware and network seem too good(not to mention the new windows direction). I've heard good stuff about Android, but just don't understand it.
I'm worried about being stuck with just 5 or 7 screens. I know windows has to use apps to get it's multiple screens (UL, ilaunch, claunch...), but I haven't heard of anythig like that with Android. I've settled into touchflo and really like using the slider rather than flicking like I did with UL (especially multiple times to get where I want).
I'm under the impression the Android screens are customizable in that you can use shortcuts or widgets, but I'd like to have several full screen widgets (more than 6) and a launcher and a home screen with more info (even more than touchflo/sense on winmo). Is there anything like that?
Please tell me (and other untechies) about Android. Don't be a johnson. Sorry, couldn't pass that up.
hey I'm an asshole... and proud of it... I'm not known for my kindness
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you say you want 5-7 homescreens now.... wait till you use it... you might use 3-4.... MAYBE... I only use 2, but hey that's me. Also if you are that freaking skitso there's a homescreen replacement out there with up to 10 or 13 or something absolutely retarded amount of homescreens if you MUST have that many.
You can customize like there's no tomorrow, makes winmo look like a gimped iphone in that respect. You can change basically every aspect of everything if you look hard enough.
Touchflow is senceUI... senceUI is touchflow... same exact thing. If you don't like your senceUI (what will come with the evo), you can do the vanillia android home if you want, or enjoy one of the many many homescreen replacements, of which there is about a thousand different themes for icons menus screens title bars etc etc etc etc etc.
watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSeLuJBWDU
the apps don't run on the 5-7 screens, they're separate and "unlimited" based off of available ram, if you use up resources it closes the one android feels you aren't useing anymore to free up ram for your running app. It isn't as bad as it sounds in practical use, you won't notice it closing stuff in the background, the screens are only for widgets like in the video.
Like I said, customize your heart out. You don't have to be a rocket surgeon either, download a app, maybe a buck or two and go to town. There's free options, but it's not paying some big fruit company it's going into the developer's pockets so give them a buck if you like it. I have never paid over a dollar for any app I buy... and I have like 20 I felt the need to pay for. Small change in comparison to what I pay each month to use the phone... or what I paid for the phone in the first place.
Compare to a desktop or laptop and the amount of usage for a paid app... much better ratio of fun for price.
no need for this topic in my opinion, I'd recommend it be deleted, but it's your call if you feel like updating it with what you find useful in the link I provided.
I want a dollar for my time... thanks.
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Should I request deleting? I've never used Android so I seriously am looking for help finding, installing, and getting through issues. I know there are other clueless people like me also so why not make a one stop shop for the apps this phone can use.
One thing I think I may have just realized is where to get apps. I'm a winmo user and I think I've only bought one app and never understood why anyone needed Marketplace. I've downloaded apps from all over the internet and never even been to Marketplace. Are all (or most, or what) Android apps at android.com? I read there were like 30,000 android apps, but haven't seen them. I figured a market was an iphone thing.
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Most legit apps can be found in the Marketplace, both free and for $$. Off and on, you may see someone post up an app here that they're working on, but the eventual goal is to get it in the Marketplace for the most part. It seems that you went looking for Moby ****, and only found a white whale!
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hey I'm an asshole... and proud of it... I'm not known for my kindness
i never said that and you gotta admit the pun was too good to pass on[/I]
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thanks
you say you want 5-7 homescreens now.... wait till you use it... you might use 3-4.... MAYBE... I only use 2, but hey that's me.
full screen widgets not homescreens, I use 8 now
Also if you are that freaking skitso
me?
there's a homescreen replacement out there with up to 10 or 13 or something absolutely retarded amount of homescreens if you MUST have that many.
You can customize like there's no tomorrow, makes winmo look like a gimped iphone in that respect. You can change basically every aspect of everything if you look hard enough.
cool
Touchflow is senceUI... senceUI is touchflow... same exact thing.
SenSe, different on winmo and android
If you don't like your senceUI (what will come with the evo), you can do the vanillia android home if you want, or enjoy one of the many many homescreen replacements, of which there is about a thousand different themes for icons menus screens title bars etc etc etc etc etc.
cool
watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSeLuJBWDU
some pretty cool features there, but not too fond of the leap (2 handed op)
the apps don't run on the 5-7 screens, they're separate and "unlimited" based off of available ram, if you use up resources it closes the one android feels you aren't useing anymore to free up ram for your running app. It isn't as bad as it sounds in practical use, you won't notice it closing stuff in the background, the screens are only for widgets like in the video.
so it multi-tasks? cool. any limit to the # of shortcuts per screen?
Like I said, customize your heart out. You don't have to be a rocket surgeon either, download a app, maybe a buck or two and go to town. There's free options there if you're a jew,
I am
but it's not paying some big fruit company it's going into the developer's pockets so give them a buck if you like it. I have never paid over a dollar for any app I buy... and I have like 20 I felt the need to pay for. Small change in comparison to what I pay each month to use the phone... or what I paid for the phone in the first place.
Compare to a desktop or laptop and the amount of usage for a paid app... much better ratio of fun for price.
no need for this topic in my opinion, I'd recommend it be deleted, but it's your call if you feel like updating it with what you find useful in the link I provided.
its been useful to me so far, but we can delete it
I want a dollar for my time... thanks.
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how do I do that, the tip?
Jye75 said:
Most legit apps can be found in the Marketplace, both free and for $$. Off and on, you may see someone post up an app here that they're working on, but the eventual goal is to get it in the Marketplace for the most part. It seems that you went looking for Moby ****, and only found a white whale!
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Same link the johnson gave? Any others?
Manicmobileaddict said:
Same link the johnson gave? Any others?
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www.android.com
www.androidanarchy.com
What's in your Evo you ask?
A 1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, the award-winning HTC SenseTM user experience, an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera. The large vibrant 4.3 inch display, built-in kickstand, 3.5 mm headset jack and HDMI output make HTC EVO 4G an unparalleled platform for wireless entertainment. Download music, pictures, files, or videos in seconds – not minutes – and watch streaming video on the go on a network with download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G speeds.1 With built-in mobile hotspot functionality, HTC EVO 4G also allows up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including laptop, camera, music player, video player and any other Wi-Fi-enabled device, to enjoy the benefits of 4G speeds on the go.
...That beats the gerbil on his wheel in my TP.
keatre said:
...That beats the gerbil on his wheel in my TP.
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picture or it didn't happen
keatre said:
...That beats the gerbil on his wheel in my TP.
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Reasons why I bought a Sprint Hero on Craigslist for $200 bucks lol
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picture or it didn't happen
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Mad photoshop skillz.
keatre said:
Mad photoshop skillz.
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Sir, for that, I bestow apon you +5,000 internets
universal remote/dongle
Anyone know of anything like Totalremote from Griffin that can use the sound to ir converter for phones without an ir port?
I bought Totalremote with the converter off ebay to experiment with on my Mogul, but can't get it to work (it works on my ipaq). The Mogul just has no universal remote solution (unless I can get the ipod method from Engadget working, for which I'll have to get a male 3.5mm to male 3.5mm cord one of these days).
Since I have the converter I'm hoping there will end up being an Android version of Totalremote. I'm very hopefull since iphone is doing one using the headphone jack and since for some reason HTC has moved their jack to the top of the phone (makes you wonder).
40,000 apps to browse?
Ok, so I'm thinking 40,000 Android apps to browse through might be a little overwhelming.
Anyone care to discuss/recommend their favorite or essential Android apps and perhaps throw up links directly to them?
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Ok, so I'm thinking 40,000 Android apps to browse through might be a little overwhelming.
Anyone care to discuss/recommend their favorite or essential Android apps and perhaps throw up links directly to them?
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this thread made me spit my mountain dew all over my hero. i hope your happy.
1)metamorph(rooted only; easily changes certain aspects of your phone whereas a flash might change others along with it)
2)wireless tether(rooted only)
3)facebook(not sense's watered down version)
4)estrong task manager (comes with a killall widget)
5)cachemate(makes your phone zippy when used correctly)
6)handcent(oh man...)
7)linda file manager(seems to be the best one, to me)
8)some sort of battery percentage widget(i actually havent settled on one yet)
9)picsaypro(mini photoshop on your phone)
10)google voice(google it)
11)iMusic+widget(limewire on your phone)
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i compiled this list by simply sliding through my app drawer, but didnt even think; the fact is, with the latest 2.1 builds theres litterally NO i.s., so i do my best to keep my app download-age as low as possible. theres actually alot of apps i download, install, use, then uninstall. a fun game you can check out it What The Doodle?! online multiplayer...draw on screen your keyword, people try to guess. I cant remember the name of the other game...Attack!! or somethig. your a cow and you tilt the phone to jump from platform to platform (like teeter, but with a cow, and the final destination is a spaceship)
i expect with the evo i.s. wont be an issue (1g?!?!?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!?) so maybe ill update the list as i feel the need to remember a long lost app and redownload it.
I'm working on a couple Android apps and haven't yet decided if I'd like to charge for some (something small like .99 or 1.99 USD), or make them free but have ads in them. I was leaning towards charging for them, but I noticed that Angry birds is a paid app on the iPhone, whereas the Android version is free and has ads. I thought this was interesting and I'm curious whether iPhone users are more interested in paid apps than Android users are. Anyone know anything about this?
They made Angry Birds available for free because they want everyone to play it, they are gonna make a paid-app later that removes the ads. I would gladly pay for that game even if I can get it for free.
So I actually don't think that iPhone users is more interesting in paid-apps than Android users.
Make one free app with ads and then have a paid-version that removes the adds, that way everyone can download and use it whether they are in a country with or without paid-apps. Or you can make a "premium" app that has more features than the free one. Just a couple of suggestions
When paid-apps wasn't available in Sweden, I got so frustrated on apps that were only available for paid-apps-countrys and had no free alternative with ads or less features and stuff.
Hope this helps.
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And remember, if the apps are good quality they will probably sell, people don't want to pay for apps that look like crap and have no functionality. And also, have screenshots in Market because people want to be ale to check out how the apps looks and stuff before they make a purchase or download it
I used to try crippleware/nagware/adware on my PC and use a lot of it on my phone. I don't need a lot of apps so I don't buy many but I try hundreds.
Over the years, I have acquired lots of apps for my WinMo phone, many of which I still miss, INCLUDING A SIMPLE "PHONE TO OUTLOOK" APP! Make that app happen on Android and I will pay for it AND I won't mind iif you want to still collect ad revenue from it.
I bought all apps that were available as adware to remove the ads. Half my apps are paid apps. If the price is reasonable I have no problem paying for the app and supporting the developer.
I myself will only pay for what I feel are essential apps or if I feel the developer really just loves the community; I don't generally mind ads, but sometimes will be so annoyed i will buy the paid version.
Apps ive paid for up to this point:
Launcher Pro
Root Explorer
Rom Manager
Better Keyboard (Before i had swype)
Widget Locker
Set CPU
Chomp SMS (Really wish I didn't as the developer seems to be very confrontational with users)
I have donated to the following:
Smooth Calendar
Anderweb
and a few others ive sent a few dollars to for being supportive and not berrating their customers for not wanting to pay.
I do pay for apps if the price is reasonable . I think the most I have paid for an app is ~5 bucks
I've bought 3 apps for my phone so far. LauncherPro, BeautifulWidgets and SNesoid. Both Snesoid and LauncherPro have "trial" versions with limited functionality (but unlimited usage), whereas BW you just have to flat-out pay for.
I am definitely more inclined to purchase an app if I have chance to try it out first, if for no other reason than to make sure that it works correctly on my phone before I buy it, so having a locked-down version for free (and I mean, leave out some features for PRO users only), as well as maybe ads is probably a good move. that way you might get some money from ads in the free version, and a lump sum if the app is purchased.
Zeb
panguin said:
Right. Cause **** all those people who put in time and effort to make my phone do the things I want it to do, right? Bunch of no good leeching assholes. How DARE they try and collect recompense for all their hard work!
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I agree 100%. I've paid for about 10 apps thus far and not just to remove ads, but to support the developer's efforts.
Yeah ive bought a lot of things, and like they are saying make a paid version and a trail to show people how it is if they like they will pay.
ya...i buy too.....
my phone
i`ve spend ~400€ on my phone and now spend more for apps?! no...not me!
one of the things who lead me to buy an android was the "open source thing".
i won`t ever buy an app for it!
allways search for a open source app that suits me instead of buying something.
ya, ya, ya...we must pay for all hard work and bla, bla, bla...so...by an WM or an iPhone
look at the example given. Angry Birds.
another? swype...allways beta
just my 5cents
i buy paid games and launcher pro plus as well ans a few other apps that are
payable and to all you people that say you support the xda but you have unpaid full app like pirating them you people suck. if you support something you shouldn't feel bad sending a few bucks to the dev.
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ya...i buy too.....
my phone
i`ve spend ~400€ on my phone and now spend more for apps?! no...not me!
one of the things who lead me to buy an android was the "open source thing".
i won`t ever buy an app for it!
allways search for a open source app that suits me instead of buying something.
ya, ya, ya...we must pay for all hard work and bla, bla, bla...so...by an WM or an iPhone
look at the example given. Angry Birds.
another? swype...allways beta
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And yet you have a 'Donate to me' button. Well no support for you I guess.
I will always pay for an app if it's something I need or want. I generally like to buy from apps made by devs not companies who charge outrageous amounts for something. Like Documents To Go, if I had the knowledge I'd make the exact same thing for free and I guarantee people would donate to support my effort instead of charging $16, $17, $25 for an app.
So far I've bought:
SetCPU (even though you can get it for free in the thread here)
Rom Manager
'File Copy'
SU File Explorer
Mini Info
Some LWP's
Some games
and about 7 or so other apps
For me it's simple - I will spend my money on a good, quality app. I've got quite a few apps, and I love the fact that Google's market gives you the 24 hour trial period - so how can you go wrong?
I've paid for a lot of apps. About 90% of them I don't even use anymore.
I wouldn't charge too much for it. That would only lead to people paying, copying the apk, then refunding... Sadly.
ante0 said:
I've paid for a lot of apps. About 90% of them I don't even use anymore.
I wouldn't charge too much for it. That would only lead to people paying, copying the apk, then refunding... Sadly.
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Wow, I had never thought of that before
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Wow, I had never thought of that before
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Good thing though is that they don't get updates...
More and more apps use license check now though, forcing you to redownload the app (Which I have noticed everytime I restore apps using Titanium backup). Which in that case wouldn't be possible since you refunded it
Google should make some license check too, everytime you open up the market it should check for apps that need licenses (i.e. paid apps), if none is found it could force you to uninstall it and not let you use the market until you have done so.
I think most people on this site are more willing to pay for apps then if you looked at some other forums because this is a forum for developers and they know the hard work that goes into these products. I buy a lot of apps, most under $3.00, If I don't find an app I want then I buy a soda there's not much of a price difference and people buy sodas millions of times a day so I don't see why so many people are so hesitant to buy apps. I think there needs to be an Android gift card like an iTunes card but that's for a different thread.
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Good thing though is that they don't get updates...
More and more apps use license check now though, forcing you to redownload the app (Which I have noticed everytime I restore apps using Titanium backup). Which in that case wouldn't be possible since you refunded it
Google should make some license check too, everytime you open up the market it should check for apps that need licenses (i.e. paid apps), if none is found it could force you to uninstall it and not let you use the market until you have done so.
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Yeah, I imagined they wouldn't get updates, but I wouldn't do it, I support Android development
I have paid for three applications, because they were the single best applications that delivered the most functionality.
This post has got me wondering, what sort of money would you expect to get from adverts and if there was an ad blocker installed on the phone would you still get paid? In other words would you get paid for having the advert built in or just on a paid per click basis?
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Hi,
just had a look at this: http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/adobe-flash-player-leaks-for-motorola-xoom-we-go-hands-on-vide/
I am not worried about performance (or maybe I should be?) but my question is:
will it be possible to "cheat" hulu and get access to its free content from Xoom/Galaxy Tab/etc.
In regard of performance... My Wife's Atom in Samsung NC10 struggles to play 480p full screen from hulu, it is simply not watchable... my Asus 1201N (with 2 cores of the same Atom) has no problem (+ it gets extra power from GPU). Where do you think Tegra 2 is if compared to those to (I know these are different chipsets but I am asking about user experience - what to expect?).
Only Hulu Plus is available on mobile devices, due to their network contracts. Hulu Plus has not yet been released for Android, but it's coming soon. A service called PlayOn circumvents it, but you have to have a PC streaming it to your mobile device, and it's not free.
1. I read somewhere that some android phones with flash can access hulu free... but can not find any more info about it.
2. Netbooks wit 3g modem built in (like my friend's Nokia Booklet 3G) are to me mobile devices as well - it is not very fair on hulu side.
3. Tablet with Windows... is it a mobile divice?
4. Why not the same rules to all?
:-( I know it is not your fault it is just my frustration as I can not pay from my location for hulu plus :-( All I can get is hulu free and if it is not on tablets... than I am screwed.
Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name?
galtom said:
1. I read somewhere that some android phones with flash can access hulu free... but can not find any more info about it.
2. Netbooks wit 3g modem built in (like my friend's Nokia Booklet 3G) are to me mobile devices as well - it is not very fair on hulu side.
3. Tablet with Windows... is it a mobile divice?
4. Why not the same rules to all?
:-( I know it is not your fault it is just my frustration as I can not pay from my location for hulu plus :-( All I can get is hulu free and if it is not on tablets... than I am screwed.
Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name?
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"Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name? "
Wish I could help but I am still paying off the Nigerian thing! Those guys cost alot!
galtom said:
1. I read somewhere that some android phones with flash can access hulu free... but can not find any more info about it.
2. Netbooks wit 3g modem built in (like my friend's Nokia Booklet 3G) are to me mobile devices as well - it is not very fair on hulu side.
3. Tablet with Windows... is it a mobile divice?
4. Why not the same rules to all?
:-( I know it is not your fault it is just my frustration as I can not pay from my location for hulu plus :-( All I can get is hulu free and if it is not on tablets... than I am screwed.
Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name?
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I pay monthly and would have no problem letting you use my login information.
I got my own account that I use - with VPN it is not a problem, but I can not get a Hulu Plus because from Poland I can not pay for it :-(. Credit card has to be registered in USA as service is for USA.
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It is completely crazy from my point of view that they will not allow ppl. like me to pay and watch. It does not make any sense (both for copyright owners and services like hulu or netflix themselves). but...it is what it is...
ethan.r.besbris
Thanks for the offer man - I will talk to you on priv if I may - SNL is the main reason for me to get Hulu Plus.
galtom said:
1. I read somewhere that some android phones with flash can access hulu free... but can not find any more info about it.
2. Netbooks wit 3g modem built in (like my friend's Nokia Booklet 3G) are to me mobile devices as well - it is not very fair on hulu side.
3. Tablet with Windows... is it a mobile divice?
4. Why not the same rules to all?
:-( I know it is not your fault it is just my frustration as I can not pay from my location for hulu plus :-( All I can get is hulu free and if it is not on tablets... than I am screwed.
Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name?
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1) Yes i watch hulu on my evo, but its through a hacked version of flash. This has not been done for the xoom yet.
2) Mobile os device like ios/windows mobile/android are being blocked by hulu.
3) Depends if its running mobile or full windows.
4) It is the same.
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4) It is the same.
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How can you say so if it is not true?
If you have mobile device running Windows (full) you do not have to pay.
if u look in the xoom dev section there is a hacked version of flash that can play hulu. you also have to follow the instructions for the user agent change too.
zorack: thanks +1 - i wonder if something similar will be available for GT10.1
Watch my very long and unprofessional flash demonstration. About 14 minutes in I show HULU playing on the XOOM utilizing playon. It's much better than what we could ever expect from such a busy site as HULU. Not to mention it bypasses all the hacking crap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2bAC9y1YuE
THX +1
Watching now
galtom said:
How can you say so if it is not true?
If you have mobile device running Windows (full) you do not have to pay.
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Because then it's not a mobile device, it's a laptop with the keyboard lobbed off.
Describe mobile...
galtom said:
Describe mobile...
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Mobile device is something you can carry around with ease...Mobile os is the key though.
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That is exactly what I am saying... if mobile device is something you can carry with you than netbooks and tablets are mobile devices. If so... allowing owners of some to access stuff for free (and not as a part of the deal - included in price) and other not is just not fair.
If hulu is not loosing money on ppl. accessing and watching thorough PC desktop/netbook/tablet what changes if the same person wants to watch the same thing on Android device?
Nothing.
I could understand that iPad owners pay extra snice streams for them need additional effort to play (no flash in device), but the rest...
I just simply do not like it :-(
Exactly, the Asus Eee Slate is a tablet that runs Windows 7, and isn't restricted to content at Hulu.
goldsworthy said:
"Unless someone has a paypal account and is willing to pay in my name? "
Wish I could help but I am still paying off the Nigerian thing! Those guys cost alot!
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With what I had in mind, risk is only at my side - not yours
As I am sending YOU money not the other way round.
@ethan.r.besbris: are u still willing to help? (I mean as soon as I actually have a tablet) - for now I got hulu free on PC.
Flash Overview Video
I posted a video of flash on Xoom for users out there who don't want to install the pre-release version or don't have a xoom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yqAwMOlO_U
Cheers!
Not bad, but I hope official release will be improved (honestly I doubt... it will get better).
I don't know how sleeplesninja can say that there is no freezing when in both videos there was freezing :-(
We'll see...
Another question is will introduction of Flash to Xoom/Honeycomb and browsing experience have an influence on battery life and if so how big?
Example... how many h. of video playback of downloaded files (avi, divix, etc...) and how many h. of flash video playback (will I be able watch 1,2,3 movies from hulu?)?
As the title says, I'm thinking about getting some web space, possibly from godaddy because there are a few good revision3 coupon codes for them.
I could get 3 years of their midrange web hosting for $5.12 a month. That would get me 150GB of storage and unlimited bandwidth.
Found Here: http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting.aspx
My plan was to use it as a mirror for ROM developers. However, after reading a few reviews I'm kind of hesitant to subscribe to godaddy. Does anyone have a particular hosting company they prefer or knows to be better than godaddy?
I would just use my network connection but with an upload of 1Mb (thats a little "b" for bit) I'm pretty sure people would not be satisfied with that kind of speed.
So, in the end, any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions?
I had a GoDaddy account for about 2 days and cancelled. Their site for managing domains, etc are horrible. At least for my purposes. They only included I think 5 email address or maybe that was all I could pack into 500MB of total email storage. I just wasn't impressed. I've been using BlueHost for several years and it's always been OK for me. I do have 1 site hosted at Host Gator now though because of my PHP requirements. Both are very inexpensive and offer plenty of goodies with the only real exception is that you're not on dedicated hosts so capacity might be slightly affected (I've not really run into this).
Although Danica Patrick always makes it tempting to setup a GoDaddy account.
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I had a GoDaddy account for about 2 days and cancelled. Their site for managing domains, etc are horrible. At least for my purposes. They only included I think 5 email address or maybe that was all I could pack into 500MB of total email storage. I just wasn't impressed. I've been using BlueHost for several years and it's always been OK for me. I do have 1 site hosted at Host Gator now though because of my PHP requirements. Both are very inexpensive and offer plenty of goodies with the only real exception is that you're not on dedicated hosts so capacity might be slightly affected (I've not really run into this).
Although Danica Patrick always makes it tempting to setup a GoDaddy account.
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Not really planning on doing any of that. Just going to host ROMS for developers to have another mirror.
It would be really nice to have a database of ROMs all in one place.
ar31791 said:
It would be really nice to have a database of ROMs all in one place.
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Yeah. That's what I was thinking and why I decided to do this. But I'm not sure if godaddy would be the best choice for this. I saw somewhere that their speeds were pretty bad.
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good web hosting
hey deathsdoor,
I use byethost and have for years. Their prices are really good, and the service is excellent. I host a few project sites and use them as a place to test out PHP pages and learn mysql. I don't generate much traffic, but have only lost one site in over 8 years of service and that was during a major update on their end that they sent plenty of warning about, needless to say I failed to heed the warnings and suggestions to back up my data.
Note that the spelling isn't byte, it is byethost and I would highly recommend them. And no I don't have any affiliation with them other Than my annual bill.
One of the sites there is rant-zone.com . There are a few pdf's on there and some other files if you want to check out download speeds and whatnot.
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hey deathsdoor,
I use byethost and have for years. Their prices are really good, and the service is excellent. I host a few project sites and use them as a place to test out PHP pages and learn mysql. I don't generate much traffic, but have only lost one site in over 8 years of service and that was during a major update on their end that they sent plenty of warning about, needless to say I failed to heed the warnings and suggestions to back up my data.
Note that the spelling isn't byte, it is byethost and I would highly recommend them. And no I don't have any affiliation with them other Than my annual bill.
One of the sites there is rant-zone.com . There are a few pdf's on there and some other files if you want to check out download speeds and whatnot.
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Thanks for that. Their Ultimate monthly plan is looking good since it has a free domain name, and unlimited bandwidth. Something tells me the 250GB would be gone real quick.
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I've dealt with alot of webhosting services for shared hosting to professional server hosting.
I've used godaddy, it sucks I don't recommend them for hosting.
I do however recommend you register your domain with the and point it to where ever you will get hosting from.
Currently I use FatCow.com for my shared web hosting, its not the best, but its good for the price.. usually pretty cheap.
BlueHost and Hostmoster (both one in the same company) are really good, but you usually pay more for them.
1and1.com there hosting was decent, but there usernames and such were kind of weird, but they were cheap and I liked them.
So yea register your domain through GoDaddy, get your hosting through FatCow.com (or whoever).
Ideally, fatcow will offer you a domain for free for the first year or as long as you have hosting with them, this might benefit you too. I just like being in control my DNS and Domain Registrar which is why I use godaddy.
Just a thought, but if your need space for shared hosting give me the information on what you are looking for and maybe I can help you out for free as I don't hardly use my personal webhosting anymore, only for testing for work and wouldn't mind donating some space as I've done in the past for the RHOBUNTU developer.
(Shoot me a PM if your interested or have questions about the process of setting up hosting)
DuMnUt101 said:
So yea register your domain through GoDaddy,
I just like being in control my DNS and Domain Registrar which is why I use godaddy.
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I agree with both of these.
d3athsd00r said:
As the title says, I'm thinking about getting some web space, possibly from godaddy because there are a few good revision3 coupon codes for them.
I could get 3 years of their midrange web hosting for $5.12 a month. That would get me 150GB of storage and unlimited bandwidth.
Found Here: http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting.aspx
My plan was to use it as a mirror for ROM developers. However, after reading a few reviews I'm kind of hesitant to subscribe to godaddy. Does anyone have a particular hosting company they prefer or knows to be better than godaddy?
I would just use my network connection but with an upload of 1Mb (thats a little "b" for bit) I'm pretty sure people would not be satisfied with that kind of speed.
So, in the end, any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions?
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http://x10premium.com/
nuff said
rog1121 said:
http://x10premium.com/
nuff said
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That one looks even better. Can anyone else vouch for them?
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d3athsd00r said:
That one looks even better. Can anyone else vouch for them?
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You may have jumped in already.
I had my business hosted on x10hosting (paid hosting) for a couple of years. At the time, the paid hosting and free hosting was all under the x10hosting brand. Not sure when they started using the x10premium branding. Anyway, when I wanted to add additional websites with different url's, their hosting plan did not include addon domains, so I switched to a host that did. I see that the x10premium account now includes unlimited domains, so they have fixed that. Their service and quality of hosting was quite good, by the way.
I currently host my business and other associated websites with JustHost. They currently advertise a price of $3.50 per month on the web. But they are very agressive in their marketing and will come down to around half of that price, or at least significantly reduced, if you ask them. For instance, if you start to sign up on their website, and then abort the signup, you will get an email with a lower price offer. I signed up over the phone though, and got about half price. You have to pay the full amount of the term up front though. Bear in mind, this transaction was almost two years ago.
One other thing I would recommend, and that is to have your domain registration with a different host than your web host. I use Hostway for domain registration since they had the lowest price at the time. The main advantage of this is if you wind up with a bad web host experience, you can change without your web host holding your domain hostage. You want to have full control panel access to your domain, so you can make any necessary changes yourself if needed. If your web host does not give you full access to the domain, then you must consider hosting the domain elsewhere.
Hope this helps.
When the time comes for me to switch off of FatCow; I will be going to Blue Host, because they offer a much higher quality of shared hosting at an affordable price.
I've never heard of X10 before.
I'll mention this again, GoDaddy's hosting is terrible. I've been trying to get my friend off of it, but he's stubburn. He runs VBulliten forums for our Jeep Club about 100+ users. It lags alot and it seems to go down about once a month do to network issues from GoDaddy.
You can get a year with a domain from DreamHost.com for $10 if you search for the voucher/link
I personally use HostGator for actual hosting, they have yet to complain about the terabytes and terabytes of downloads from Aura.
I used GoDaddy for domain hosting simply because they gave me a lifetime upgrade license for MediaMonkey when I signed up