Database Users

Buzz!

So what do you guys think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-kcVDNi6eg&feature=player_embedded
I tried it, its a bit temperamental here in the uk.
Google have basically reinvented twitter, but in this case it is potentially useful!
I dont have the layer for maps, of the icon on the browser - maybe cuz im uk??

Pretty cool to see whats happening "nearby".
They say
We're still rolling out Buzz to everyone, so if you don't see it in your Gmail account yet, check back soon.
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I'm also still waiting for it to show up on my google sites.

Update your Google Maps to 4.0.0 and you'll have Buzz!
I tried it and it's really cool, I think I'm only using it with latitude tho.. prefer twitter.
The mobile page is still a bit slow but looks good.
Didn't try the "nearby" yet, is it available in Maps too? can't find it right now

I went to my Gmail page on my laptop, and didn't have a Buzz label. I haven't tried updating Maps on my phone yet, but I will now and play with it...

xPatriicK said:
Update your Google Maps to 4.0.0 and you'll have Buzz!
I tried it and it's really cool, I think I'm only using it with latitude tho.. prefer twitter.
The mobile page is still a bit slow but looks good.
Didn't try the "nearby" yet, is it available in Maps too? can't find it right now
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My mobile page is quite speedy - when it works! got the updated maps - it fits in nicely u know. but its weird knowing some guy on the next street is buzzing!! lol

Pics for everyone wondering what's going on:
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Twitter is DEAD
Pretty cool
(Note the above person is not me.)

Made some posts, neat I guess. Don't really see the point unless you're always in Gmail or Maps.

First Post!
Woo Hoo! First one to Buzz within about 100 mile radius! (yes I live in the sticks) Almost like a first post on slashdot or something...

I'll check the nearby stuff tomorrow xD I don't think I have many people around who using buzz

Paul22000 said:
Twitter is DEAD
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I don't think so. Google seem to have underestimated, once more, the amount of traffic that's generated. Buzz seems to be broken in the UK atm.
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ScaredyCat said:
I don't think so. Google seem to have underestimated, once more, the amount of traffic that's generated. Buzz seems to be broken in the UK atm.
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Working for me I'm only having problems with loading maps for some reason... LOL I get the buzz but can't see the map

ScaredyCat said:
I don't think so. Google seem to have underestimated, once more, the amount of traffic that's generated. Buzz seems to be broken in the UK atm.
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Not only that, but Buzz doesn't really fill the same niche that Twitter does. Twitter has Geolocation, but doesn't really focus on it. Twitter is more about mini-conversations, and sharing byte-sized information.
This is kind of like Britekite or something.

stewart1988 said:
Working for me I'm only having problems with loading maps for some reason... LOL I get the buzz but can't see the map
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I try to post a buzz and just get the swirly with a grey 'posting' but it's been doing that for 20 minutes...
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EDIT: and now it's working!

Was amazing to know that the guy next door was buzzing as well.

So what happens in a week or two when the whole map is "buzzed" ?

kolyan said:
So what happens in a week or two when the whole map is "buzzed" ?
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Exactly what I want to know. Do they expire after 24hrs? Can filter beyond private and public?

altarity said:
Exactly what I want to know. Do they expire after 24hrs? Can filter beyond private and public?
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They must expire (i suppose), otherwise "Buzz" will be useless pretty soon.
maybe 24 hours is too soon though.....

kolyan said:
They must expire (i suppose), otherwise "Buzz" will be useless pretty soon.
maybe 24 hours is too soon though.....
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yes, the Nearby list is sorted via proximity, and on the map, they expire after 24hrs.
anyone having the issue with "posting" the first time you try to post via the mobile site - you may need to turn ON your pop-up windows. There is a pop-up that asks for permission to show your location.
I ended up downloading Dolphin, and it worked there (after the pop-up)... after that the stock Android browser worked correctly.

New app store for HD2 (coming soon)

Hello i am a htc hd2 owner and i know how hard it is to find some apps and games for this divice as there dotted all over the internet.
i only just started 2 night just made a quick design and 1 app to download in html but i am soon to make this into an app in the next 2 weeks. i have about 130apps i know of and tested on the phone and will give them all ratings and so on but atm its just the design stage.
Just want to know what you think of the basic design.
Be warned this is very early stages i have 2 weeks of work and plan to make it withing 2 weeks.
http://hd2apps.webatu.com/

qpr1991 said:
Hello i am a htc hd2 owner and i know how hard it is to find some apps and games for this divice as there dotted all over the internet.
i only just started 2 night just made a quick design and 1 app to download in html but i am soon to make this into an app in the next 2 weeks. i have about 130apps i know of and tested on the phone and will give them all ratings and so on but atm its just the design stage.
Just want to know what you think of the basic design.
Be warned this is very early stages i have 2 weeks of work and plan to make it withing 2 weeks.
http://hd2apps.webatu.com/
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Yeah the site now says "Website Under Review", looks like your web host thinks you are doing something hinky .....

watcher64 said:
Yeah the site now says "Website Under Review", looks like your web host thinks you are doing something hinky .....
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sorry that was my fault just playing arround with it should be working now

qpr1991 said:
sorry that was my fault just playing arround with it should be working now
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Nope still the same thing, tried with two diff browsers on two diff machines ...
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it works now, but i dont like the idea of a web browser app... if there's enough votes, I can build a (awesome looking + fast), app store (more like a repo, but will work the same way)...
I know php, so im thinking have a web portal for devs/app-makers to upload apps to... and then have an client app as a download portal... and I can prolly make it have a metro-esque UI... i have a huge collection of apps, but most of them are paid, so unless lets say gameloft decides to upload them to the repo and get paid through an app like this... theres no way to put those on there even :-/... if you guys want one for free apps/games... jsut comment below...

Hey, this is a great idea and could blow up in a big way for the forum users/cooks! Even if you did an app, the cooks could have you put in a section for them so you could link their ROMs and tweaks all in one handy location. Problem I see is so many people wanting it to be updated all the time and you not having the time to do it; and I doubt you would get enough donations to make this a full time job! But I do think this is a great idea, app or browser based! Looks promising so far!

my plan is to make it into an app it was just a little test only spent a few min on it last night. Just design stage at the moment.

cool... yea lemme know if u need help... ... and i still prefer the design to be something metro-esque... HD2 deserves better eye candy than the iPhone
EDIT: Oh and dont like the idea of hosting files on megaupload... I have a server with lots of space and unlimited bandwidth... so like I said... web portal for devs/companies to upload apps... and client portal on phone to download straight from the server...

New Android Market

Upgrade hasn't rolled out, but look forward to this soon!
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What the hell is up with all those windows 7 type tiles everywhere lol.

Gross.
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Looks nice. Would like to see how those panels function. Hopefully they make a better effort to maximize useable screen space.

nadcicle said:
What the hell is up with all those windows 7 type tiles everywhere lol.
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Dear god, please let this not become a trend.

ydoucare said:
Dear god, please let this not become a trend.
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+++1110000

The layout looks like it's only good for Google and their advertising revenue.

I think it looks cute.

Windows 7 Google Phone Market - Coming Soon!
/puke

I'd like a market that doesn't forget my downloads and break my links. Other than that, they can make it look like 1998 Geocities page for all I care.

What's up with all the hating on the new design? That's just the page that opens up the first time! Who knows what the rest of the market is like and how they sort and list their apps. I'm just saying don't be so quick to judge it.

I'd like a market where you can get rid of the god damn pay apps that are utterly useless or don't use or ever plan to use again.
For instance.. OpenHome.. It's old crap and no one uses it anymore yet it contributes to "My Apps" clutter. I have a decent collection of pay crap I simply don't use, and don't ever intend to use again.. In 2 years our "My Apps" list is going to be stupidly long and a burden. Google needs a "Delete from account" option.

acer1096xxx said:
What's up with all the hating on the new design? That's just the page that opens up the first time! Who knows what the rest of the market is like and how they sort and list their apps. I'm just saying don't be so quick to judge it.
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Honestly I think its because it looks like a winpho7 home screen and I'm sure I speak for many around here when I say.....winpho7 looks like sh!t
If its still the same underneath and I can have my black market.....idc what they do.

DroidApprentice said:
I'd like a market that doesn't forget my downloads and break my links. Other than that, they can make it look like 1998 Geocities page for all I care.
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This...and maybe let us hide apps from the front page that we aren't interested in (I'm looking at you taking tom cat every time I open the market) and filter out ones we already have installed.

Go to hell google. Wait.. I love android. Carry on.

acer1096xxx said:
What's up with all the hating on the new design? That's just the page that opens up the first time! Who knows what the rest of the market is like and how they sort and list their apps. I'm just saying don't be so quick to judge it.
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Well, you know first impressions mean everything. Oh, and I have to base it on that cause that's all I've seen this far. I am not judging it cause there's not enough to judge. Just giving my first impression.
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That 4GB dl limit is very welcome tho......that 50MB limit is sucktastic, kind of apple esque you know 20MB limit.....blah, good job google

epic4GEE said:
That 4GB dl limit is very welcome tho......that 50MB limit is sucktastic, kind of apple esque you know 20MB limit.....blah, good job google
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Agreed. Welcome Mr. 4GB

epic4GEE said:
Honestly I think its because it looks like a winpho7 home screen and I'm sure I speak for many around here when I say.....winpho7 looks like sh!t
If its still the same underneath and I can have my black market.....idc what they do.
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It's funny, because there are a lot of people that think WinPhone7 looks great (I being among them) but it is certainly a polarizing design. There are many people that you do, indeed, speak for. Nobody seems to be in the middle, that's for sure. You love it or you hate it.

Done.....

Petition has been mailed.

csseale said:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/4268499/petition.html
Voice your concerns there.
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Your drive is admirable however, you need to correct your grammar in that petition for sure. I am not trying to insult you, but that is a mess. I think (my opinion) you need to word it so that it is not so threatening in an al-Qaeda sorta way. If you need help with that, PM me.

I signed!!!

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I think it's fine as is. Humor is oftentimes an effective persuasion.
In the realm of attention-getting, however, images are really worth a thousand words. Hence my suggestions for one of these below to be added to the voices of the hoi polloi:
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holy cow she is scary.
keitht is right though. If you want to be taken seriously by Motorola or potential adult signatories then you need to clean up the grammar. Additionally, in my opinion, It would be more effective if you phrased it to seem less petulant.

Yea...sorry frustrated. The site wont let me update it though. Stuck with it now.

I don't know how that petition site works so not sure if you can edit your existing text, but it should only include the facts of the issue which are:
- microSD card support does not work 4 months after release
- no word on when 4G support will be available 4 months after release
As we wait, neither of the above features work as we watch other tablets release with fully functional microSD slots and 4G support.
My opinion (and is only my opinion) at this point, I have lost 1/2 the value of the tablet for the features that should have already been implemented. Maybe even more since the Xoom was already priced more than any tablet that released with these features working.

keitht said:
I don't know how that petition site works so not sure if you can edit your existing text, but it should only include the facts of the issue which are:
- microSD card support does not work 4 months after release
- no word on when 4G support will be available 4 months after release
As we wait, neither of the above features work as we watch other tablets release with fully functional microSD slots and 4G support.
My opinion (and is only my opinion) at this point, I have lost 1/2 the value of the tablet for the features that should have already been implemented. Maybe even more since the Xoom was already priced more than any tablet that released with these features working.
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Put that in the comments of the petition that way when I print it out they see all that.
I just see all these concerns being wasted in this forum when they could be put there and printed out and mailed ya know.
So please don't waste those great thoughts in here anymore

A petition can't be changed once it's live, else people can sub X for Y and subvert the original premise.
BTW,
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/internet.asp

I signed! . . .

I signed it although I think it should have been proofed better. But that does not take away the fact that we have been screwed with the microSD card and 4G issue four months later. Xoom 2 talk already? Are you kidding me? Xoom 1 was never finished.

I am liking the comments. More of that said and we got something.

Signed!!!!

+1 sign
i just sign it..Chris.

signed...i need that damn sd card slot to work...dang it !!!

Op updated

I signed.

signed up hope you get somewhere with this.

i sign it, the link it's on my Facebook and Twitter.

cpam said:
i sign it, the link it's on my Facebook and Twitter.
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Awesome thank you. We need the support.

About hosting sites (alternative, devs please read)

I wonder why no one here uses dropbox (www.dropbox.com). It gives you 2 gb for free and you use it as a windows (or whatever OS) folder, so you just drag and drop files there and they get uploaded. Then you get a direct link to share the file. Seems like a whole lot better alternative now that most of these hosting sites are having problems or are being closed.

or google code, or sourceforge...

Yeah, that would work even better.

And when files on dropbox and you have dropbox account , you can copy files from someone dropbox to ur dropbox.

This is the primary reason why Dropbox is not used for sharing ROMs.
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When lots of people download one file, it gets too popular and uses too much bandwidth, thus Dropbox temporary suspends downloads. You can imagine the results.
I think Google Code would be better here.

krstep said:
This is the primary reason why Dropbox is not used for sharing ROMs.
When lots of people download one file, it gets too popular and uses too much bandwidth, thus Dropbox temporary suspends downloads. You can imagine the results.
I think Google Code would be better here.
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ah, I wasn't quite aware of that. Seems logic.

Theres another site 'dev-host'.
And using box.net or min.us works too!
Box.net also lets you know when someone has downloaded your file and
Gives you weekly statistics on whats being downloaded and where and how many times! XD
RIP MegaUpload, too bad I had stuff uploaded there such as backups of private stuff
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IrishStuff09 said:
Theres another site 'dev-host'.
And using box.net or min.us works too!
Box.net also lets you know when someone has downloaded your file and
Gives you weekly statistics on whats being downloaded and where and how many times! XD
RIP MegaUpload, too bad I had stuff uploaded there such as backups of private stuff
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Box.net seems a good ideia. I haven't used nothing from my 50 Gb prize from SE. (It's forever or just for one year?) I can't use the app from the phone. It force closes on my X10 MP, but I was able to get the bonus. This 50 Gb should be enough for a dev, don't think so?
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krstep said:
This is the primary reason why Dropbox is not used for sharing ROMs.
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Yap, you hit the nail right on the head ...
Felimenta97 said:
Box.net seems a good ideia. [...] (It's forever or just for one year?)
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No, the 50GB one managed to snatch through the Promo is lifetime (now take your pick whatever it means).
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This 50 Gb should be enough for a dev, don't think so?
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Well, seems you missed out two simple facts ...
1. Box has the same limitation as Dropbox ... more than 10GB traffic a day and your account is temporarily suspended till the next day.
2. While the 50GB Promo upgrade comes with the bonus that you can now upload larger files (5GB Free account = 25MB/file - 50GB Promo (not to be mistaken with the 50GB Business Plan) = 100MB/file), a file still must not be larger than 100MB. This means if your ROM is larger than 100MB you'd have to split it into volumes. While you could now argue "well, then I simply create volumes and link them for download" this only increases the margin of errors (like users missing out on downloading the 2nd/3rd/... segment therefore increasing the spam posts about "can't extract the file I downloaded").
Using min.us would be a possibility, though I'm sure most devs will simply stick to MultiUpload.

B.Jay said:
Yap, you hit the nail right on the head ...
Using min.us would be a possibility, though I'm sure most devs will simply stick to MultiUpload.
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Yea, Multiupload is just epic. They must have pretty strong servers if they also upload the file to Uploadking, Rapidshare etc.
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