Related
I know xda-devs is more than just releasing new apps, but was thinking about this, anybody migrating to windows marketplace to release their apps instead of here?
I would, if I wrote apps that is. To have your app on that much of a market share would be great. Minus you get that many more complaints when it does not work. Just don't start making every useless app on here (useless but fun) cost 0.99$ or more. I hate the iPhone market and Android Market for that reason.
shadowline said:
I would, if I wrote apps that is. To have your app on that much of a market share would be great. Minus you get that many more complaints when it does not work. Just don't start making every useless app on here (useless but fun) cost 0.99$ or more. I hate the iPhone market and Android Market for that reason.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
One could always put it on the store for $1 and here for free. Let the unwashed masses pay for it.
khaytsus said:
One could always put it on the store for $1 and here for free. Let the unwashed masses pay for it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahahaha
michd43 said:
Ahahaha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LMFAO!!
Brilliant idea!
will the apps in the app store be downloadable as a simple cab? is there some annoying drm involved
also, is there any reason why some developers would not release their app on both mediums
Why would developers want to pay $100 to release a free app?
i considered posting my app there, but registration is not available for Israel.
FAIL
I bought my nexus the day it came out and the market was OK it had a few decent games and apps but i looked through a lot of the games today and there are tons more, and alot are from iphone developers, that i remember seeing when i owned one. Still the graphics are not the best but there not terrible either. I think we will pass the app store in 6 months to a year what do you guys think?
I think the google store should be regulated like the iPhone store. The android one is full of crap e.g. Babes Collection 15 or whatever.
Its just ridiculous, there are afew hundred worthwhile apps on the android store, the remainder need to be purged and the developers making them banned.
cymru said:
I think the google store should be regulated like the iPhone store.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is exactly what needs to NOT happen. That is what makes the iTunes App Store suck balls.
What the Market DOES need though is a better method of users to down vote, or remove apps that are spam.
I use AppAware to keep up with the app trends. So far, so good.
GldRush98 said:
This is exactly what needs to NOT happen. That is what makes the iTunes App Store suck balls.
What the Market DOES need though is a better method of users to down vote, or remove apps that are spam.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree all of the sound boards and porn apps need to be removed and it would help the market alot.
GldRush98 said:
This is exactly what needs to NOT happen. That is what makes the iTunes App Store suck balls.
What the Market DOES need though is a better method of users to down vote, or remove apps that are spam.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah that would be nice.
Its about choice...
You and I may not care for the abundance of soundboards and porn apps, but some people do. Regulation is not the way to go in an open market. Imagine if someone decided they don't enjoy programs that you do and some how got them removed. Not so fun to ban programs now, just vote with your dollars and reviews. Google just needs the ability to sort by user rating.
Totally agree, censorship would be bad and doesn't belong in a liberal democratic society. Filter instruments to get rid of all the stuff that somebody doesn't like is the better way. If you censor who decides what is appropriate or not? I don't like all the religious programs from all kind of Christian cults in the android market, do they belong censored or banned, no. Let me filter them out and I am happy
I agree that the market is going out of control but rather than some third party playing god or other supreme being I would rather see better filtering abilities on the buyer side. These along with voting and review tools allow the buyer to control what they are looking for and filter out the stuff that starts to glob up the works.
just my $0.02 worth.
marka
GldRush98 said:
This is exactly what needs to NOT happen. That is what makes the iTunes App Store suck balls.
What the Market DOES need though is a better method of users to down vote, or remove apps that are spam.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Uhh the iTunes App Store is perfectly fine. There are some apps that would've been nice to get through but here on Android we can install randomass APK files that aren't on the market. So I welcome better regulation on the Android Market. Clean out some crap.
If the developer really wants to push something, you can still get it off market. After all isn't that like 90% of the content that's on this forum anyway? Off market apps?
The same can be said of the Apple App Store... maybe a couple hundred truly good and useful apps, the rest are just filler fart noise apps, and what not.
There are good apps, there are bad apps, there are personal choice apps. I would rather have an open market and the ability to install whatever I want than Apple's version, where it is highly regulated, you can only load what is in the app store, and what is in that app store must fit Apple's agenda.
I don't see why apps can't be better categorised and better categorisation inforced.
Users can then choose to see/hide see items in particular categories (e.g. Porn or should I say Adult since porn is supposedly already banned). Perhaps even age rate apps.
I have to be careful letting my daughter play with my phone. She want to see apps suitable for her. It shouldn't be necessary for her to become really savy about how to filter etc...
My other gripe is why Google don't offer the 'option' of requiring a password to purchase...
Zuber
I don't want anyone telling me what I can and cannot have on my phone, so the app store is way better than apple's.
Still, better categorisation and search options should become available. You should be able to search by rating, price, downloads etc. The categorisation is sometimes silly in that twitter apps are either in 'communication' or 'social'.
I Believe a "show by Rating" option would be the best choice
minogue said:
I Believe a "show by Rating" option would be the best choice
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+infinity
hahah
andythefan said:
+infinity
hahah
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
another +
dude, i just said the same thing a sort by rating would be epic.
They should do what Engadget does to comments. If a app is so bad it get down ranked into oblivion lol, j/k but the first idea should stand.
SurrealNetworks said:
You and I may not care for the abundance of soundboards and porn apps, but some people do. Regulation is not the way to go in an open market. Imagine if someone decided they don't enjoy programs that you do and some how got them removed. Not so fun to ban programs now, just vote with your dollars and reviews. Google just needs the ability to sort by user rating.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are porn apps??..missed that
But seriously, sorting by user ratings is quite easy to manipulate, isn´t it ?!
mykenyc said:
They should do what Engadget does to comments. If a app is so bad it get down ranked into oblivion lol, j/k but the first idea should stand.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I actually think that is an EXCELLENT idea. It's kind of what I was talking about, allow users to down vote apps and hidden from regular view. Or maybe have a "spam" rating or something that would hide the app from view with enough spam votes.
Google are about to make an announcement about android.
If anyone's interested...
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/28/google-announces-android-event-for-february-2nd/
Live stream at:
http://www.youtube.com/android
Starts in 5 mins...
EDIT: for those who missed it the replay can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfJuigJebRg
Alright, nothing really mindblowing, some cool features like video calling in gtalk.
Yeah, not reallyy impressed, but I think it's more an app developer conference. So I expect they will kick-ass at Google IO
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
jkoljo said:
Alright, nothing really mindblowing, some cool features like video calling in gtalk.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, sort of hoping for an announcment but it was just a look at honeycomb for tablets. Glad the android market is accessible from a web browser now.
Guess we'll have to wait for google I/O for the big one...
Is there any place to watch it for those who missed the live stream?
Where to catch the replay? I'd like to know what's new.
Actually one can see the replay using the youtube link in the first post.
Replay here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfJuigJebRg
The conference may not have had that much to do with us; but I think it does mean that there will be a lot more high quality apps being made with the 3d system and the sliding window things.
I was dealing with an app issue and app store support point out that my phone was rooted and they do not support that. I do not know if I should be concern that they snooped my phone or not but it does seem like a pretty big privacy issue.
It may be no big deal but I was quite surprised. What is your take on this?
Think Google made android for humanitarian purposes?
Foo they reading you texts and emails and listening in on yo calls!
What the hell? My phone! Stay out! Its my personal info stored not googles!
Sent from my SPH-P100 using Tapatalk
Pfft, they feeding you ads from that info too, why you think they all advertising Evo 3d and porn??
yeah I get that. I am not that naive or paranoid.
Bet they just saw superuser app in your market list or saw software version. Dunno really
Was the app a rooted only app?
from my phone duh
CheesyNutz said:
Was the app a rooted only app?
from my phone duh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hahaha. That'd be funny. Call up google to see why you're having a problem with the app you stole off 4shared! Lol.
Yea I bet they saw your app list and noticed a root only app you may have on your phone, busted.
kids88yj said:
What the hell? My phone! Stay out! Its my personal info stored not googles!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
knowing your phone is rooted, for support purposes, is not the same as having access to your personal data. at all.
can't expect to have your car fixed without opening the hood, ya know?
and this is the risk we take when rooting, not getting "official" support.
Full e-mail log or it didn't happen.
No offense to OP, but I don't think anyone should take his word until there's proof.
No biggy, the app is RootExplorer. Its just associated with the wrong email account. I figured this out myself and they said that there currently is no way of changing the associated account with a particular purchase...so if you buy it with the wrong account you are out of luck.
He did say they are 'seriously' looking at add the ability to move an app to another account.
I would love to be able to gift an app, i would buy RUA for everybody
lightiv said:
No biggy, the app is RootExplorer. Its just associated with the wrong email account. I figured this out myself and they said that there currently is no way of changing the associated account with a particular purchase...so if you buy it with the wrong account you are out of luck.
He did say they are 'seriously' looking at add the ability to move an app to another account.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Since the app is Root Explorer, wouldn't that explain how they know your phone is rooted?.. ahahah
NewZJ said:
I would love to be able to gift an app, i would buy RUA for everybody
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that game has sucked so much of my life lately. that and rocket bunnies...
Sent from my calculator watch.
NewZJ said:
I would love to be able to gift an app, i would buy RUA for everybody
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't laugh please, but what is RUA?
Sent from "The EVO" using XDA Premium
only the best stupid game ever made for android, thats all. ;-)
(robot unicorn attack, by Adult Swim. it's actually kind dumb, but i love it.)
kingdazy said:
only the best stupid game ever made for android, thats all. ;-)
(robot unicorn attack, by Adult Swim. it's actually kind dumb, but i love it.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol. Alright. Preesh. Ima check it out now.
Sent from "The EVO" using XDA Premium
It could be as simple as the fact that you have downloaded multiple root only apps. It's kind of a giveaway.
I'm surprised that you're surprised by the fact that Google knows your business. If you take a look at the permissions for the apps that come installed on the Evo stock, you'll find that they all have every permission out there... or almost.
Big brother's always watching. I used to care, now I've just learned to live with it. I know it's strange, but I don't really care if someone sells my browser history for marketing purposes. Meh.
EDIT: I either skipped over the last 50% of posts, or I'm just really slow. I did eat a sandwich while typing...
EDIT 2: Looking at the times, I just skipped over them. Oops.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
kingdazy said:
that game has sucked so much of my life lately. that and rocket bunnies...
Sent from my calculator watch.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rocket bunnies is freaking awesome I swear by it! Its like the new angry birds but with cute Buck tooth bunnies lol. RUA has gotten a tad bit boring for me. Im hoping adult swim release way more games on android pretty soon.
Sent from my PC36100
Does anyone agree? I just got on on there, which I don't do frequently... All I saw were things that people liked and shared... No status updates. I mainly used it to keep up with people who lived far away. Ever since the introduction of the Share button it's gone downhill.. I'm finally giving in and trying Google+.
Yea I used to be on fb all the time but not any more. Like you said too retarded.
bilgerryan said:
Does anyone agree? I just got on on there, which I don't do frequently... All I saw were things that people liked and shared... No status updates. I mainly used it to keep up with people who lived far away. Ever since the introduction of the Share button it's gone downhill.. I'm finally giving in and trying Google+.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Google+ is a wasteland.
lol
jesuscash said:
Google+ is a wasteland.
lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I only have two friends using it... Guess I will have to settle for XDA being my social networking lol
I use Google + sorta like an RSS fees. I have omgubuntu, xda, Linux, and so on.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda app-developers app
blmvxer said:
I use Google + sorta like an RSS fees. I have omgubuntu, xda, Linux, and so on.
Sent from my PG06100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here for me. I don't use Google+ much at all and its uninstalled more than its installed.
Facebook is omg...I got on there the other day and someone had a porno posted directly in the news feed and its like really now lol. Plus all them funny pics are getting ridiculous
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2
This sums fb up...
I deleted mine 2 years ago
Why don't you just go back and get on yer myspace soooo coooool.
FB is too much of a memory hog to use on my devices. I use it for the PM's only (on my computer) to communicate with relatives in other states and countries. Other than that, yawn.
klund29078 said:
Why don't you just go back and get on yer myspace soooo coooool.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, I never did delete mine... don't remember the password tho... haven't used it in 5+ years
tube517 said:
FB is too much of a memory hog to use on my devices. I use it for the PM's only (on my computer) to communicate with relatives in other states and countries. Other than that, yawn.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
About where I'm at
bilgerryan said:
Lol, I never did delete mine... don't remember the password tho... haven't used it in 5+ years
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL, I just went to sign in for the hell of it, and it's completely changed again. You have to go through a whole new sign up process even after signing in with your old account then choose if you are a 'type' of entertainer(musician, comedian etc..) or a fan. Then import things from your old account. Except since noone uses it anymore, you can't import any old friends, can't import your pics..pretty much only entertainers who you friended that also ported over their account.
It's set-up COMPLETELY different, the whole page layout is confusing. Everything is side scrolling.
Edit:There is a reason why noone uses side-scrolling in large web applications, I guess Myspace didn't get the memo.
BigSplit said:
LOL, I just went to sign in for the hell of it, and it's completely changed again. You have to go through a whole new sign up process even after signing in with your old account then choose if you are a 'type' of entertainer(musician, comedian etc..) or a fan. Then import things from your old account. Except since noone uses it anymore, you can't import any old friends, can't import your pics..pretty much only entertainers who you friended that also ported over their account.
It's set-up COMPLETELY different, the whole page layout is confusing. Everything is side scrolling.
Edit:There is a reason why noone uses side-scrolling in large web applications, I guess Myspace didn't get the memo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't even know anybody that uses it anymore... But I guess Samsung didn't get the message either, my SGS2 had a MySpace plugin preinstalled lol.
I like XDA more than Facebook lol
Sent from my HTC EVO Shift using XDA premium
Giston141 said:
I like XDA more than Facebook lol
Sent from my HTC EVO Shift using XDA premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
XDA has become my new Facebook. I hardly do anything on there anymore. Sometimes I'll get in the mood and do like five posts, then I'll go a week without looking at it (except for notifications) long distance friends and family are the only reason I keep it.. I didn't care for G+ either. XDA is hands down the best social site for me.:beer:
bilgerryan said:
XDA has become my new Facebook. I hardly do anything on there anymore. Sometimes I'll get in the mood and do like five posts, then I'll go a week without looking at it (except for notifications) long distance friends and family are the only reason I keep it.. I didn't care for G+ either. XDA is hands down the best social site for me.:beer:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wait.... there is something other than XDA and The MikMik
Is it only on JellyBean devices that Facebook continues to be an epic failure? I can't even get the news feed to load so I can poke fun at peoples posts.
Sent From a Freaked out Nexus 4
i use facebook for when im feeling tinfoil hat crazy and feel like spreading conspiracy theory madness to annoy everyone. its good entertainment.
strapped365 said:
Is it only on JellyBean devices that Facebook continues to be an epic failure? I can't even get the news feed to load so I can poke fun at peoples posts.
Sent From a Freaked out Nexus 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Works better for me on JB... Facebook has been an epic failure ever since they added Timeline
-somebody- said:
i use facebook for when im feeling tinfoil hat crazy and feel like spreading conspiracy theory madness to annoy everyone. its good entertainment.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Me too... The British are coming!