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If you don't already know google released a ADC2 app to download submitted apps and review/rate them. Anyone get any good apps from it?
link: http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.google.android.challenge
bump. its hard to believe no one cares about this.
maxdamage2122 said:
bump. its hard to believe no one cares about this.
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I could care less about GOOGLE and their challenges now to be honest. After what happened with Cyanogen. Pssh..
G1-evolve said:
I could care less about GOOGLE and their challenges now to be honest.
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If you "could care less", why are you not taking part? Oh.. because you mean "couldn't care less".
Yeah what happened to Cyanogen sucks, but I wish everyone would stop acting so childish about it. He was wrong. End of story. Move on with life. It's not like it's really that difficult to get the things back in anyway.
I've been judging apps for this all day. Come by a few good ones but most are not that original really. I've been checking the ADC2 website every day waiting for them to announce the judging app release. Can't believe it's out and they didn't even post it on there.
TomasTrek said:
If you "could care less", why are you not taking part? Oh.. because you mean "couldn't care less".
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This perversion of the popular axiom irritates the hell out of me too.
Anyway, has anyone actually been issued any decent apps for review? I saw an ADC2 version of Spreadsheet and that's about it. Kinda disappointed in the deluge of kinda 'meh' apps.
Let's keep this thread on topic.
Both of you look slow, because I SAID I could care less, and I MEANT what I said. Never said I wasn't going to compete.
@g1-evolve stop jackin the thread
I haven't gotten a single good app. In fact they are all crap.
jashsu said:
Anyway, has anyone actually been issued any decent apps for review? I saw an ADC2 version of Spreadsheet and that's about it. Kinda disappointed in the deluge of kinda 'meh' apps.
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I uninstalled it after a few days. Nothing good came across. Extremely disappointing. That seems to be the trend this week.
I got Ping2Locate, which was kind of cool but not really original. That's the best of what I received so far. There was a book library but the scanner just continually took pictures until it found a bar code rather than waiting until one was present in the way BCScanner & ShopSavvy do.
Then there was the endless stream of crap.
One of the most pointless I got was this "unique new media interface". Sounded exciting. It actually turned out to be almost insulting, considering the prize money on offer. It was 4 images taking up a quater of the screen each. One was a season. Pressing changed the image to represent a different season. Another one (I can't even remember what the image was) began to play music and spin the images around. The other two were labelled "M" and "V" which just looked on your SD card for music or video.
Seems like I would have had a good chance at winning if I'd just submitted Hello World.
I guess now I know why they never bothered to announce on the ADC2 site that the judging app was available...
TomasTrek said:
Seems like I would have had a good chance at winning if I'd just submitted Hello World.
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I would have voted it all 5's considering the crap we were seeing.
There're some good apps in there, come on !
I run PrankDialer.com, and have an app in the ADC2 running right now - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rFJDnXw4Ew
Yeah, I was using it since sunday, hoping that I'd be able to try some really exciting apps.
Instead I got loads of junk apps, games, even one who's description was 'create user table'. I'm hoping that in the later rounds that they will have been filtered out.
we finally have yelp for android!
right now its just read only but hopefully we will get all the iphone features after version 1.0
http://officialblog.yelp.com/2009/12/its-time-to-break-out-the-robot-yelp-for-android-is-here.html
I don't really think the majority of us care.
It's not that isn't a great app or anything [well right now it really is a bad app] it's just by the time the iphone and Blackberry devs got there head out of there ass Android developers already published better similar applications.
Yelp is a great way to find a new place to eat, want to impress a date with a nice hotel or searching for a decent spot to throw back a few. There is rating feedback on a restaurant, bar, club or just about anything you can possibly rate. Yelp trying to jump on the Android market is most definitely a GOOD thing.
If they see support from our end I am sure you will see updates and added features in the near future... IM IN!!
Looks like another one of those US-only apps.
Nothing here for Rest of World. Move along.
linuxluver said:
Looks like another one of those US-only apps.
Nothing here for Rest of World. Move along.
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Hahaha I'm sorry about that, it's just that other countries are much nicer to visit so we get centered around "US"
linuxluver said:
Looks like another one of those US-only apps.
Nothing here for Rest of World. Move along.
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I don't know about the rest of the world but I can confirm that there is a uk version on the official webiste look on the top right corner. Try the app, change your location.. if that doesn't work for the uk then just go to your browsers address bar and type "www.yelp.com"
Why the hatred towards the U.S. xda members? We have no control on what these developers do with THEIR apps?
US-only apps
Icebergxx said:
Hahaha I'm sorry about that, it's just that other countries are much nicer to visit so we get centered around "US"
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It struck me how many apps I *can't* see.
The Android Dev Challenge winner: "SweetDreams". I can't see it.
Pandora? Nope. (Can't buy music outside the US, either....but I stopped buying music years ago when the stopped treating me like a customer).
Photostitch (paid)? Nope.
...and so on. I can see a lot of the paid apps....but the gaps are annoying.
we've had where for a long time, which has yelp built in...
I thought where took out the yelp reviews? It was the reason I uninstalled it. Anyway, Layar's Yelp layer is pretty good for me.
last I checked WHERE was using citisearch reviews.
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last I checked WHERE was using citisearch reviews.
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You're correct just used 'Where' 5 mins ago and it clearly says Citysearch reviews. Its kinda annoying when people don't get thier facts right before posting.
Yelp has helped me find alot of interesting food places and saved me money avoiding certain ghetto and low-class nightlife locations..
legend221 said:
You're correct just used 'Where' 5 mins ago and it clearly says Citysearch reviews. Its kinda annoying when people don't get thier facts right before posting.
Yelp has helped me find alot of interesting food places and saved me money avoiding certain ghetto and low-class nightlife locations..
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chill dude
i haven't used where in a while, but i remembered it used to have yelp reviews, I didn't realize they changed it, thats unfortunate
mswiss said:
chill dude
i haven't used where in a while, but i remembered it used to have yelp reviews, I didn't realize they changed it, thats unfortunate
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Sorry dude, misinformation will and should be corrected as not to misinform other xda members.
legend221 said:
Sorry dude, misinformation will and should be corrected as not to misinform other xda members.
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Of course it should be corrected, but should be done in a courteous manner.
Yelp is a very good app, been treating me well and syncs addresses with Google Maps flawlessly.
looks like yelp for android might get better quicker than any of us think....or perhaps incorporated into google places?
google looking to buy yelp
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/17/google-acquire-buy-yelp/
I just realized how much I use google to search for inforomation, it makes me think how annoying it would be without having "google it". So, I want to know anyone else loves Google?
Dont really care much about Google to say I couldn't live without it. I used yahoo or AOL before Google, to me its just another search engine, although its the one I always use first. Does my post make sense? I love Android to death.
Google is the best search engines .
Don't wast your time whit bing.
I love Google.
School kid here, Google litterally has saved my grades tons of times.
yeah, google helped alot in book reports, essays almost everything even calculus lol.
tommyd2 said:
Google is the best search engines .
Don't wast your time whit bing.
I love Google.
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Bing Maps completely destroys Google Maps. Can't tell you how often Birds Eye view saves the day. And the new Silverlight version is extremely slick.
Bing search is pretty good but still not as good as Google for computer related queries. I've come to appreciate Bing's homepage, Google has taken simplicity a bit too far with theirs I think.
I view Google and Microsoft similarly. Both have products that I use all the time and others that I don't care for. But at least Google is picking up the ball that MS dropped in competing with Apple.
Bing got cashback
Lets just say that if Google were a man...I would go gay for him.
Google has more cash than most countries and is into every new technology. It is the most progressive for me!
World domination, yeah!!
Dredge said:
Lets just say that if Google were a man...I would go gay for him.
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Since you took what I was going to say, looks like we're pencilling in a threesome next Thursday.
anyone mansioned google pacman is banned on some internet access accounts in depertment of education &training NSW Australia?
Other than that, Google dominatez!
I used to be a google fanboy.
now, i can barely stand them. They've turned evil.
on that note, if i wanted to use the bing interface, i'd use bing. it's prettier. google and their new search page and their web2.0 internet-based android irk me to no end.
Dear Google,
I love you so much!
Where is Froyo?
Signed,
Your friend.
Dear dtmfjunkie,
It's coming soon.
Apple needed 2 months after their gave a sneak preview of the new OS to set a firm date of release. Give us a little bit of time as well.
Chill...
Signed,
Your dear friend Google
I love threads like these! Don't chill OP, google isnt apple so lets get the damn ball rolling!
I remember when we finally got pinch to zoom, they said it had been ready for awhile, you just never know with those crazy folks at android!!!
Well, Google said a "few weeks" following I/O, no?
I usually interpret a "few" as in 3-5ish, but Google might not think the same.
erikikaz said:
Well, Google said a "few weeks" following I/O, no?
I usually interpret a "few" as in 3-5ish, but Google might not think the same.
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Actually I think they said it would be soon and that "some phones would even get it in the coming weeks" and my guess is the version we have is the "coming weeks" version. But who knows..
Don't let your N1 out of your sight or you may miss it
Lol!!! Love the first 2 posts in this thread.
I'm ready for froyo now
Google sucks! Lets all move to the dark side and get an iPhone! I heard the "wifi only 4thG to 4thG only" video chatting is great, multitasking and folder integration too! Plus the "retinal screen" sounds awesome too! OMG !!!! I love the iPhone.
Steve Jobs
rjhay22 said:
Google sucks! Lets all move to the dark side and get an iPhone! I heard the "wifi only 4thG to 4thG only" video chatting is great, multitasking and folder integration too! Plus the "retinal screen" sounds awesome too! OMG !!!! I love the iPhone.
Steve Jobs
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You forgot /s
dtmfjunkie said:
Dear Google,
I love you so much!
Where is Froyo?
Signed,
Your friend.
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It is already here, IF you were to believe half the people around here
if you want Froyo then go to your nearest supermarket.
your friends from Google
Dear friend,
We're proud to announce the availability of the Official Froyo!
There are only LIMITED copies at this time and you will not find them at K-Mart or 7-11. Grab your online copy NOW!
Yours sincerely,
Your other friend at Google.
chowlala said:
Dear friend,
We're proud to announce the availability of the Official Froyo!
There are only LIMITED copies at this time and you will not find them at K-Mart or 7-11. Grab your online copy NOW!
Yours sincerely,
Your other friend at Google.
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NOOOOO, I've been Frickyolled!!!!!
passion-ate said:
Hi all,
Apologies for keeping everybody waiting. We are not intentionally holding back on Froyo, just improving the overall experience and quality.
I don't have an exact date to share yet, but we are striving hard to OTA it ASAP. Stay tuned!
Gaurav.
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http://www.google.com/support/forum/...42e162b0&hl=en
Anyone want to guess the new date now....?
Looks like it maybe a "couple" of more weeks. I just hope its here in time for the
World Cup but I'm not going to count on it.
Speculation is rife that Adobe screwed things up with 10.1 update and since Andy 2.2 touted Flash as a super feature, they have to sort it out before it is truly edible.
Hang tight and don't root your device just for Froyo since warranty claim can be a pain if you do so (refurb Nexus Ones are awful and not worth the hours you have to spend for a probable fix. I am awaiting the 3rd continuous swap, its been hell so far with HTC's policies. Let me know if you want to read about the whole experience, I wrote a lengthy writeup!).
Unfortunately, iOS 4 will hit the scene before Andy 2.2. Too much for Google's nip-slip!
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Speculation is rife that Adobe screwed things up with 10.1 update and since Andy 2.2 touted Flash as a super feature, they have to sort it out before it is truly edible.
Hang tight and don't root your device just for Froyo since warranty claim can be a pain if you do so (refurb Nexus Ones are awful and not worth the hours you have to spend for a probable fix. I am awaiting the 3rd continuous swap, its been hell so far with HTC's policies. Let me know if you want to read about the whole experience, I wrote a lengthy writeup!).
Unfortunately, iOS 4 will hit the scene before Andy 2.2. Too much for Google's nip-slip!
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Link for this reported rumor?
Dear Google.
Developers would like to know what the fvkcing plan is!
Yours,
No-longer-a-friend
prettyboy85712 said:
Link for this reported rumor?
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Are you referring to Adobe Flash in 2.2?? I read a lot of tech news day n night, thats what I inferred... Gaurav's statement says the same too...
kkiran said:
Speculation is rife that Adobe screwed things up with 10.1 update and since Andy 2.2 touted Flash as a super feature, they have to sort it out before it is truly edible.
Hang tight and don't root your device just for Froyo since warranty claim can be a pain if you do so (refurb Nexus Ones are awful and not worth the hours you have to spend for a probable fix. I am awaiting the 3rd continuous swap, its been hell so far with HTC's policies. Let me know if you want to read about the whole experience, I wrote a lengthy writeup!).
Unfortunately, iOS 4 will hit the scene before Andy 2.2. Too much for Google's nip-slip!
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Or just install Froyo without rooting and get Flash over 2 weeks ago?
Time to hear you all smear that nerd and his site. Lets hear what you got members
Google + = ****ing Winning!!!!!
Mark Zuckerberg (Zuckerburg?) Is ACTUALLY a member of Google+.
Anyone think he is tripping over Google +????? I do bet he doesn't sleep to well after the "insane demand' Google is claiming
sent from my Google Nexus 12! yup I'm from the future
Competition is good. Even Zuckie knows that. Facebookmail though...I'ma leave dat alone ;-)
DroidApprentice said:
Competition is good. Even Zuckie knows that. Facebookmail though...I'ma leave dat alone ;-)
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FB doesn't switch on HTTPS by default. Google does that from the start. The funny thing is that el Goog is watching all of Zuck's mistakes and they're pouncing on'em. And Google doesn't need to obtrusively intrude upon your web experience to get money out of you.
A win, so far, for Google.
Google is smart i could've cared less about Google+ but since its limited to invites only (for the time being) it makes it more interesting. Kudos google