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Hey everybody. I'm a writing intern for AndroidGuys.com (and hopefully, i'll get the job that all the interns are aiming for), and my boss Scott Webster told me that if i wanted to write a review of an app, i could.. So, if there's any developers out there that have an app in the Android Market or are working on an app to be released, let me know, and i'll write the most honest review i can. Don't worry, i wont trash your app. If my review is bad, i won't publish it. i'll send you a private message telling you what i think.. and after i finish my review, i'll email you a copy so you can make sure it's fair before i publish it. This would be a great way for devs to get their apps in the spotlight. If you want your app to get some attention, please PM me with the name of the app. My budget is very tight as of the moment, so i won't be able to do paid apps unless you give me the .apk for it (sorry).
*I promise not to publish the apk of your paid app for the whole world to download. If I receive an apk, i will immediately install it on my phone and then delete it from my computer and my SD card. No one besides me will get the file. You have my word.*
So, like i said, PM me if you want me to review your app. Obviously, i have a life outside of XDA and AndroidGuys, so don't expect a review overnight. I'll try to get the reviews out in the order they are received. thanks
btw, if you don't believe I'm a writer, check out the articles i've written below. This is legit. It's not any kind of scam or trick. I'm not just some punk looking for free apps.
My review of IMDB Android app:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/07/01/app-review-imdb-movies-tv/
My article about the Galaxy S on Cellular South:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/07/01/cellular-south-galaxy-love/
My article about IBM's Lotus Notes Android app:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/...lotus-notes-traveler-targets-business-market/
Htc Evo 4G Easy root article:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/29/root-htc-evo-4g-easy-simple-root/
Motorola's fail:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/29/alright-motorola-2-days/
Gune search announcement:
http://www.androidguys.com/2010/06/29/handcase-launches-gune-search-android/
thanks!

Local bible app?

Hey guys -
I was wondering is there a bible app that does not use the internet. It is a WIFI only Xoom and my church does not have an open WIFI.
All the ones I have tried from the market are not formatted for the tablet, and also use an internet connection.
Thanks.

I use Bible by Youversion.
While you're on WiFi, just download the version you use to your XOOM so you can use it anywhere.

You could also use www.acrobible.com
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I use the NIV Bible from Tecarta. It works well on the tablet and has good navigation, but it crashes occasionally. The Bible from YouVersion is also good, as mentioned above, but the navigation is not as user friendly.

I use tecarta nasb. Works perfectly for me but it does cost money
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arrtoodeetoo said:
I use Bible by Youversion.
While you're on WiFi, just download the version you use to your XOOM so you can use it anywhere.
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cam30era said:
You could also use www.acrobible.com
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singraham said:
I use the NIV Bible from Tecarta. It works well on the tablet and has good navigation, but it crashes occasionally. The Bible from YouVersion is also good, as mentioned above, but the navigation is not as user friendly.
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Thanks guys..
I have NewVersion I just need to download it directly for offline access. I never knew that.
I cannot log in though, for some reason it does not allow me to input any information for log in. It's just blank. Can some one confirm they are able to log into the software?

Olivetree has a program called Biblereader that is the Cadillac of Bible programs on mobile platforms. The program itself is free, but the various versions cost money. The versions are portable to other mobile platforms, and there are tons of additional resources that are supported in program. The current android version is one major revision behind iOS, but they are working on releasing a new one soon.
All in all, it is one of the best study tools out there on any platform. Check it out.

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Olivetree has a program called Biblereader that is the Cadillac of Bible programs on mobile platforms. The program itself is free, but the various versions cost money. The versions are portable to other mobile platforms, and there are tons of additional resources that are supported in program. The current android version is one major revision behind iOS, but they are working on releasing a new one soon.
All in all, it is one of the best study tools out there on any platform. Check it out.
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Will do, I am running into issues with YouVersion.

I use the Barnes & Noble Nook app, and you can get any version of the bible, (N.I.V., King James. Etc...) for about a buck. Has chapters, works off-line, can highlight, annotate, bookmark, lookup words) even does the little page flip like on the iPad, love it.
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A little off topic
I've been trying to get the people at globible.com to add the android tablet platform. Very cool Bible app and the more people requesting it the more likely they will push development.

I am not a huge Olive Tree fan but it if probably the best offline Bible. I read that they recently updated the reader so I should give it another try. I have in my Kindle app, too, but find the YouVersion app has the best search feature.

I love youVersions bible. Tons of translations. I bounce around KJV and NIV during study, sometimes KJV is a little over my head.
If you go into the list of translations there is a green button on the right to download to the device locally.
I attend a pretty old fashioned baptist church, and get some pretty interesting looks from the older folks when I break out the tab
Glad to see so many other Christians on here as well, it's exciting.
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I got a little excited and didn't read the whole thread. But I saw one or two people say something about youVersion and logging in.
Even though it doesn't show your email or passwords in the field, they are in fact being input. Just be careful and you should be able to login without issue. It took me 2 or 3 tries to get the UN and PW right.

Kcarpenter said:
I love youVersions bible. Tons of translations. I bounce around KJV and NIV during study, sometimes KJV is a little over my head.
If you go into the list of translations there is a green button on the right to download to the device locally.
I attend a pretty old fashioned baptist church, and get some pretty interesting looks from the older folks when I break out the tab
Glad to see so many other Christians on here as well, it's exciting.
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I got a little excited and didn't read the whole thread. But I saw one or two people say something about youVersion and logging in.
Even though it doesn't show your email or passwords in the field, they are in fact being input. Just be careful and you should be able to login without issue. It took me 2 or 3 tries to get the UN and PW right.
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Yeah after playing around I finally got un and pw to work correctly.. :-D

Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I'm working on a Honeycomb optimized bible and note taking app and I could use testers and people to bounce ideas off of.
I love youversion on my phone, but I can't stand it on my tablet. So I figured this would be a cool way to learn a bit about Fragments and just expand my knowledge in general.
Thread is here. I'd love any feedback.

I checked it out!
Thanks!

"ESV Bible" (free) and "LiveBible" (also free) support offline viewing. While offline is the default for ESV, you will need to download the texts for LiveBible first.

What is your favourite Apps on the Xoom

I know everybody probably has the following
Advanced Task Manager
Skype
Dolphin/Opera/Miren Browser
But what other little "gems" have you found on the net that now it would be hard to live without.
Free Apps
Freenote What a beauty! Taking meeting notes etc in freehand or Kboard.
Store audio or pictures from the camera straight into a note. mail etc
3CX Sip Phone: Free, Simple and it works!
Dual File Manager: Uppacks Zip files on the fly and intuitive to use.
QuickPic: Much better than gallery able to Hide the directories you don't want to include.
MoboPlayer: Seem to play all the video files I have (WMF, AVI,etc etc)
Wifinder: Quick and easy Wifi control
Swiss Arny Knife: (all the common helpfull stuff in one package) especially the ruler!
Paid Apps
Roadsync: (If you have to interface into outlook, it just works)
Documents to Go: Seems to handle most of the microsoft virus (sorry office) files.
Beautiful Widgets: (Worth the money if your a HTC Sense fan)

Root explorer/total commander and titanium backup are must have apps!

plume,friend me, CNBC, news pres, file manager hd, great battles, talk, pulse, a currency, gamefly, qello, news360, the daily habit there's more....
Note all the apps I stated are fully optimized for the xoom

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146462
Instead of creating redundant threads.

Sergio PC said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146462
Instead of creating redundant threads.
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I didn't ask what was your favourite app "Optimized For Honeycomb" List (Includes games)"
I asked what was your favourite app. Not all apps are optimised and work that well on Xoom. I think of all the apps I mentioned only 5 were on your "Optimised" list
Is this how you get your post count so high?
I know I am a "newbie" on here and thanks for the warm welcome "Senior Member!"
Maybe you should read the thread before jumping down my throat.
Your apology accepted!

Darkfibre50 said:
I didn't ask what was your favourite app "Optimized For Honeycomb" List (Includes games)"
I asked what was your favourite app. Not all apps are optimised and work that well on Xoom. I think of all the apps I mentioned only 5 were on your "Optimised" list
Is this how you get your post count so high?
I know I am a "newbie" on here and thanks for the warm welcome "Senior Member!"
Maybe you should read the thread before jumping down my throat.
Your apology accepted!
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Seriously, dude, buzz off. Is that how you increase your post count? Nobody gives a rat's ass about newbies like you. And it IS a redundant thread. Thus, you can go frack yourself.

We are seriously in need of the ban hammer. People need to respect around here.
By the way OP download the Amazon app store and get Fieldrunners. That's my favorite app so far.
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Most people here DO NOT have Advanced Task Manager because, well, this is Android. No task killers needed. Of course in certain situations they can be useful, but not just for killing apps to free up memory.
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My fav apps on my Xoom (different from my phone) are Newsr, News360, Friend Me, Weather Bug and Plume.

I really like News 360. Great app. Plume is awesome too.
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Seriously, dude, buzz off. Is that how you increase your post count? Nobody gives a rat's ass about newbies like you. And it IS a redundant thread. Thus, you can go frack yourself.
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Last I checked this isn't StackOverflow. IMO, the OP is right in this case, and what the hell is the harm if he isn't? This thread is in the right place, and more content can help people find things by chance.
I don't always reply to pseudo-trolls, but when I do, its because you need to get your head out of your ass.

For no particular reason other than general interest and they work well on the Xoom:-
1Tap Cleaner
Dropbox
Electrum Drum Machine Sampler
F1 News
File manager HD
Flightboard
Flightradar24 pro
FlightTrack Pro
Google Sky Map
HDR.Camera
Marine Traffic
Navionics UK
News 360
Satellite AR
Star Chart
Tiny Flashlight
Tune In Radio Pro
WiFi analyzer

[APP] Funny Jokes [R] 2011/7/24 [U] 2011/7/31

Last version failed certification because it has an "Adult Jokes" section.
This is a later version with more jokes categories and profile viewing feature.
Name: FunnyJokes
Info:
The FunnyJokes app on windows will lighten your mood even on a rainy day. Read the funniest jokes with FunnyJokes on windows phone and share them with your friend. The app allows you to read, publish, comment, like/dislike jokes. The dev is devoted to providing a pleasant user experience. Will listen to and respond users' requests by providing frequent update. Will make FunnyJokes the most feature rich jokes app on windows phone.
Developer Note:
For the past three weeks, I have been working on my first app on the windows phone platform. Its called FunnyJokes. Its a small app that allows people to read, publish and comment on the funniest jokes.
The process of development was a lot of fun. I started the development with 8 months of experience using a HD7, some familiarity with C#, no knowledge on Silverlight and Azure. Through my past experience, I found out that the best way to learn about a platform is to learn through developing. I first quickly read through the basic tutorials provided on the App Hub, then created a template app using visual studio. Whenever I needed to implement a feature that I wasn't sure how to do it, I would search on the internet to get the solution. In the following posts, I would also share some of the technical challenges and how I solved it. So stay tuned.
The app was submitted to the Marketplace yesterday, pending on certification. I am sharing the XAP file here. So if you have a developer unlocked phone, give it a try. I would love to hear some feedback. I plan to provide frequent updates to bring more features to the app. Some of the upcoming features are: Multi-language support, user profile view. Hopeful, it would be the best joke reading and sharing experience on windows phone.

Hi, guys, any comments on the app? I will really appreciate any comments.

Some text cut-off in the joke content page. Other than that, pretty good!

Thanks. I will fix this problem in the next release.
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Last version failed certification because it has an "Adult Jokes" section.
This is a later version with more jokes categories and profile viewing feature.
Welcome to test it out. Thanks.

Anyone uses Google Hangouts? What's the benefits and best practice?

Hey all!
Is anyone using Google Hangouts? What's the deal there? Anyone use it for work to chat with colleagues if international?
I'm really bad with these social new inventions, so trying to catch up with the speed, so if any one has an scenarios to share, that would be awesome!

Most of the time people hangout just to have some random discussions.
It's simple, try not to be a jerk and don't join hangouts when you don't have a webcam.
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Thanks! Are there any sites with hangout lists based on subject?

okishead said:
Thanks! Are there any sites with hangout lists based on subject?
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Go on... have a guess how I found this
http://gphangouts.com/

Well, haven't used. Still old-fashioned!

Long story short.... I recently bought an Android stick for my TV and bought a webcam for it so I could video Skype with mates. The first one I bought wasn't compatible so I bought another one (they were both cheap and cheerful).
Since I now have a spare one I hooked it up to my PC and decided to give public hangouts a try.
My above link doesn't work for public hangouts, and I've searched on G+ for #hangoutpost which does find some, but does anyone know a way to find all public hangouts? I've been in a couple but want to find more to give it a real try.

google hangout is pretty useful. its a free up-to-6 webcam pretty much. cool features are you can play some games (not sure which ones), you can all watch the same youtube video and comment on it and stuff, and its just pretty clean. when someone talks it puts that person on the main screen and transitions pretty well