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New Android Market 1.6 - confirmed.

- [ Android Market 1.6 video ] -
Eric Chu:
"I’m pleased to let you know about several updates to Android Market. First, we will soon introduce new features in Android Market for Android 1.6 that will improve the overall experience for users. As part of this change, developers will be able to provide screenshots, promotional icons and descriptions that will better show off applications and games.
We have also added four new sub-categories for applications: sports, health, themes, and comics. Developers can now choose these sub-categories for both new and existing applications via the publisher website. Finally, we have added seller support for developers in Italy. Italian developers can go to the publisher website to upload applications and target any of the countries where paid applications are currently available to users.
To take advantage of the upcoming Android Market refresh, we encourage you to visit the Android Market publisher website and upload additional marketing assets. Check out the video below for some of the highlights".
More information here:
http://android-developers.blogspot.com/

It looks nice and finaly there are screenshots i was waiting for it. thnx for sharing

thanks for sharing. Looking good.

yeah that looks very good hope we get it soon

Android is becoming better and better. Can't wait for the Sprint Hero on Oct.11

Does anybody know why I can't watch Thursday video from my hero?

[PRJ][21OCT2009] Pebbles goes open source! We need your help!

Hi Guys,
I have come to you with great news: Pebbles, the remote control software, goes (probably) open source. At the moment, I am in contact with Brad Myers, the former head of the development team involved in Pebbles. The Project has been stopped a long time ago, but I am trying to convince him, that a release of the source code to open source under a GPL License is way better than simply abandoning such an excellent project.
I also told him that the best programmers concerning Windows Mobile Devices can be found here. So I hope that there are some experiences programmers with a bit free time in here. I can deliver all necessary graphical elements as I am familiar with this subject for over nine years now.
A quick information for all of you who do not know what Pebbles is:
It consists of some sub-tools, for example Shortcutter, which allows you to define your own buttons. These can send keystrokes and commands to the PC via Bluetooth ActiveSync. Basically, it is a remote control tool.
Furthermore, there is Scribbles, a tool which is used when you are holding a presentation. You write on your device and it will generate an overlay onto your presentation.
And there is also RemoteCommander, a kinda-VNC which also supports Scribble.
There are some more, to be found here.​
Hopefully there are some programmers willing to put their efforts and experience into this great project. I am sure that the base of the software is well-written, as it still runs smoothly and without a single problem on my current hardware specs, which are Windows 7 (x64) on 8GB RAM and an HTC Touch Diamond with Windows Mobile 6.1.
For any further questions do not hesitate to post in here. If the project is opened on Sourceforge, I also can give you my ICQ and E-Mail details if needed.
I am looking for your responses, please also do vote the poll.
Regards,
Zuzler a.k.a. Stefan
Below, you can find an excerpt of my recent contact with Brad Myers from the School of Computer Science in Pittsburgh:
That is an excellent idea. We will look into the legal issues and get back to you. It will probably take a few weeks to work out.
Are there lots of windows mobile devices still? Does software for old devices work on newer ones?
Any recommendations for where to put our source code so people can work on it? Like sourceforge or something? What do people mostly use?
Brad Myers
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My reply on this was:
Yes, there is a whole new generation out there. I for example got an HTC Touch Diamond, which has a resolution of 640x480 pixels, over 500 mhz and 4 GB storage. It has a touchscreen (it has just four keys, e.g. for answering calls and going back to home), GPS ans WiFi support. My Operating System is Windows Mobile 6.1 whereas my regular OS (i.e. at home) is Windows 7 (64 bit), and Pebbles runs smoothly on it. So I think Pebbles already has the best start as there are no OS issues with Windows as far as I am aware of.
For more information on the GPL you can have a look at the wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License). On the bottom there are more links to the original text. I would recommend he GPL Version 3, which is the latest one.
Sourceforge would also have been the platform of my choice. I will create a topic at the xda-developers.com forums to collect peoples responses on this subject.
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Reserving this post for future updates.

I am interested in this. I'm using an old Qtek 9100 (HTC Wizard, OMAP180 200MHz) upgraded to Windows Mobile Professional 6.5.
I'm already using SallingClicker which offers similar features, but I'm always willing to try something new...

Hi,
yes, Salling Clicker is a similar tool, it offers many features but the knowledge you have to have on order to create a working script is way too much.
I hope that there are some programmers here, which are willing to support this project. Then we also can create a wishlist, new features which should be added in 'our' first release.
Regards

An open source project would be awesome!
Looked at the specs of the original program, and it looks nice! Make it up to date, implement full touchscreen support, and this would be a winner!

I hope that I will receive a confirmtion by the end of this week.
One problem however is, that I do not have any experience in coding, the only thing I can do is graphics.
So my plea to all of you coders out there is: When time has come please have a look at the source code and tell us, if you can help us.
Maybe we also can create an "award system" - users request features, when they are implemented they can donate to the developers.
Maybe a mod can move this thread to the new created subforum "Windows software development"?
Regards,
Zuzler

I'm really looking forward to this software! It is bookmarked and I hope that we will have a nice new version...

Android To get A Dedicated Cydia-Like Store for Root Apps

Koushik Dutta, who is a prominent member of the team behind the CyanogenMod project, has been wrestling with the idea of producing an alternative Android app store for quite some time and believes that it’s the right time to put the idea into practice. The initial ‘vision’ of the idea would be to provide a home for root applications which can be downloaded and installed on devices which have been rooted. However Dutta has expressed a desire to also include applications which have been shut down ‘for no reason’, citing carrier intervention or due to some corporation not liking it.
The team behind CyanogenMod are toying with the idea of building the application store directly into their firmware replacement, independent of the current Android Market, which would then be installed on the device as part of the modification. The CyanogenMod project has grown extensively in size, with the number of unique and active user installs about to breach the one million mark, which causes a problem for the development team. As the project grows, requirements for servers and hardware also grows which brings with it a financial burden.
Dutta and his team are suggest an application store which acts in similar functionality to Cydia, hosting modifications and applications which are either free of charge or sold at a cost depending on the developer involved and the complexity. The suggestion which has been ran by the community via Dutta’s Google+ page is that a percentage of the sale goes toward funding the CyanogenMod and all of the server and hardware requirements that it brings.
Dutta is keen to point out that the applications banned by Google are things like the one-click root apps, emulators and applications which include visual voicemail. When coming up with this idea of an alternative app store, he has also been in contact with Amazon about bundling their Appstore into CM but was given the cold shoulder. He has also mentioned to the community that the app store would not be exclusively distributed as part of the CyanogenMod firmware, and could be bundled into any custom ROM for wider distribution.
The concept of having all rooted enhancements, tweaks and modifications in one place is something which I am sure will appeal massively to the community and will no doubt give some ‘legitimacy’ to the people involved in the same manner that Cydia has for iOS devices. One of the main challenges I can see would be policing this app store, and the method of allowing developers to host their work for sale or download. Regardless of any challenges the team may have, judging by the replies from the Android community, it looks as if an unofficial application store would be a most welcome addition.
Source:RedMondPie

That would be great to see. It's a great concept. I guess now, it's a race to see who comes up with the best rooted market. Now for a domain name...
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium

Teads Video Advertising SDK

Hi everyone,
My company Teads (teads.tv) has just launched a new mobile SDK. A little background about us, Teads, provides publishers, a technology layer to unlock premium video budgets. Here’s a quick one-pager (teads.tv/en/teads-media - couldn't link as this is my first post) to learn more about our out-stream unit, inRead.
As mentioned above we've recently launched our new mobile SDK and are looking for beta testers to work with our technology.
So whats in it for you? We understand that dev works takes time, hence we are willing to compensate $500 USD guaranteed (aside from advertising revenue) upon integration of our SDK. As long as your app is listed on the app store, you will be eligible to participate.
If this would be of interest to you, don't hesitate to PM me or e-mail me at [email protected] and we can take it from there. Unfortunately we only require a handful of testers so it will be based on a best fit / first come first serve basis. Hope to hear from you all!
Melvin

Bumping this. Any early adopters out there?

Official Kernel Sources for Desire 820n (a51ul) - HTCDev

Hi, as most of you know, we don't have official kernel sources for our devices (820n), I don't think so they will release it, so the last thing we can do, spam http://www.htcdev.com/contact (type your name, email, choose country and language, in "type" choose kernel source code) with requests of releasing this sources. It is last hope for custom rom's and kernels.
@edit I forgot, add the information you need sources for kernel in version 3.10.49 (Android 6.0).

Good idea, I have submitted.

This idiots says that we have source code in download... idiots

Thank you for contacting HTC support.
As per your email, we understand that you are awaiting for an update on your HTC Desire 820.
We will certainly assist you with your query
We understand how important it is for you to have your phone upgraded to the latest available operating system in the market.
In response to your query, we would like to inform you that our goal is to give every customer the best possible experience on every phone. Every HTC phone is a combination of a unique HTC hardware and software combination along with the core operating system (Android or Windows). We only update our phones if it will provide an overall improved user experience, as we balance features, performance and usability. We at HTC ensure that any upgrades to the existing operating system will enhance the operational experience of our devices without a room for setback. As of now, we will be unable to commit on the software update for HTC Desire 820 When the update for HTC Desire 820 will be released you will get the notification on your phone, once it is connected to the Internet.
We would appreciate, if you would visit our website http://www.htc.com/in/ regularly as we would also update the details for any latest updates for the handsets.
You can also check the latest updates for HTC handset on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/htc
We value your time and patience.
If this answers your comment or question, please click here to complete the process.
To submit another comment, please click here.
Sincerely,
The HTCDev Team
stupid people.

I've sent the request at saturday and today got this reply:
Dear,
Thank you for your time to keep in touch with our HTC technical support Mr.
If requested kernel source is not available on our official site, www.htcdev.com; we can assure you that HTC will release it soon. Follow up our HTCDev.com site and we believe it will be available soon. Before we answered on your email, kindly note we have send note to our developer team. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience. If you are satisfied with our service, please rate our customer support on the survey you will receive in your email soon. We will be very grateful.
Wish you a nice day.
If you have any other inquiries, don't hesitate to contact us again.
For further details, please note that you can contact us via support line or via email following the below link:
https://support.htc.com/en

They must publish source code of all kernels not only Android 6.0.
Wysłano z Tapatalk / Sent with Tapatalk

This is what I got when acquiring kernel source for 820u.
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Dear ~,
Thank you for contacting HTC!
Regarding to your HTC Desire 820u inquiry, we would like to provide following information for your reference please.
HTC is committed to assist customers in unlocking bootloader for HTC devices. However, due to some of our carrier customers concern, certain models with specific restrictions may not be able to be unlocked.
Please note that we have uploaded all available files for download already. Therefore if the files that you would like to obtain are not listed, it indicates that those files are unavailable to the public.
We do provide ongoing support on developer website as our goal is to give every customer the best possible experience on every device.
Therefore, we have remarked your contact information and we will inform you in advance once there is news regarding to it.
In addition, you may visit HTC developer website for latest information:*
http://www.htcdev.com/
Thank you for your understanding and support towards HTC.
Have a nice day.
HTC Customer Service Hotline:*
Hong Kong (852)3077 5588, Macau (853) 6262 6390*
Service Time:*
Monday to Saturday: 08:00am--08:00pm*
Sunday and Public Holiday: 09:00am--06:00pm
If this answers your comment or question, please*click here*to complete the process.
To submit another comment, please*click here.
Sincerely,
The HTCDev Team
Sent form my HTC Desire 820u via Tapatalk

I think with sadly face that we will never get kernel source