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Optimizing Views

Hey guys, wanted to post this publicly because I think we can throw ideas around, not just between people on XDATV but with anyone interested. Basically, I want to share some of the things I've learned from youtube over the years about optimizing the impact of our videos. If we work together on this, everyone benefits.
I assume everyone wants to see their view count go up. We make videos for people to watch, and the view count says how many times they've been watched. So that's the goal, and these ideas are all about achieving that goal. For each idea, I'm putting what we'd do, and then explain why.
1. Post only on your designated day--or if you must, on a day when no one else is posting--so there is only one video posted per day.
Most of the views come from that Latest Video on XDATV box on the right hand column on the portal. At the very least this idea is a courtesy to one another because we aren't taking time on that prime real estate away from each other. Our videos shouldn't compete with our other videos. We're working as a whole, however disjointedly. I wouldn't post more than one video a day even on my own channel for the very same reason. Actually, that's not true... I have posted more than one video in a day on my youtube channel before, with the explicit intention of burying the first. Because that's what posting more than one video a day does.
Videos do not work like blogs. Especially not when the videos are time-sensitive, as many of our videos are. And looking on every other tech blog that also makes videos, you'll see they do this too. The reason the first video gets so few views is because even the most dedicated viewers tend to check Youtube only once per day. Also, the longer a video goes before the next is posted, the more views it gets. Something to keep in mind if you want to post more in a week than your timeslot allows.
2. Tell the viewers to subscribe to the youtube channel, or at least to check out more of our videos.
Currently, our videos are averaging more views than the xdadevelopers youtube channel has subscribers. While that's a good indication of future growth, it still means that more people are watching than are subscribed. Often, people just forget to do it. Given the linear growth in subscribers versus the radically varying video views, it means that we aren't building a steady viewer base, we're mostly getting one-time views in passing.
Now, I know we're here more or less to provide a service to the forum, and if that's all we want XDATV to be, then there's no reason to follow this idea. However, XDATV could be a great marketing tool for xda-developers, which would make the relationship between XDATV and the forum less parasitic and more symbiotic. Bad analogy, but I can't think of a better one right now. I can't think of any reason why we wouldn't want XDATV to bring people to the forum and likewise, instead of only the forum bringing people to XDATV. Our subscriber count means nothing on the forums, but on Youtube, subscribers mean baseline views. (And if videos are getting far fewer views than the channel has subscribers, something went very wrong. That's the case with my channel, went on too many hiatuses.) Building it needs to be a big focus.
3. Provide links, article titles, tags, and video titles with each video.
For the most part we all provide article titles and links, but the more, the better. Internet searches pick up on everything in the video description, so the more detailed it is, the more traffic your video will get. Tags and video titles are the same, but we don't do them. Tags provide keywords. You know this, I'm just reiterating. Imagine every reason you can that someone might need your video. Your tags should be all the words you think they would search to find your video.
Lastly, the video titles. When I find tech videos for other sites, if it's news they title it with one or two of the biggest headlines, put ambiguously. That way people searching for any related headlines will be more inclined to watch. Stuff like "NEW EVO 3D!!!!" or "Xperia Mini Revealed!" And so on. And trust me, people click it. If it's a tutorial, review, or even interview, the title tends to be what you can do with the info in the video. Chad sorta did that a bit ago, but it should be simpler. Something like, "Root Your Desire HD". Shawn, your interview with Mendozinas could have been titled "Make Your Own Themes on Android". The titles are relevant, but capitalize on what people can get out of it, rather than what it's about or, as we're titling them now, what it is. And then, providing these things for Svetius will make his job a whole lot easier.
I was pretty sure I had more, but I forgot for now. So go make words below this post, preferably in some coherent order and pertinence.
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Werd. Agreed. I don't give XDA as much love as I give the other two sites I work for. I might start soon.

Azrienoch, the podcast should also pick up the viewing count and any description added to the files, so such information is always good, particularly links.
I just hope that we can get the update process sorted out so you guys can do your encoding and then update the podcast without any effort on your part. I'm not sure what we need to do to submit the podcast to iTunes etc, but I am reluctant to do so until the podcast is updated promptly (I guess I could open it up for other users to upload the videos instead, but that creates other issues).
At the moment, there will be a two week gap in updates as I won't be able to do it until the end of the month.
There are still some adjustments I want to make to it (icon, description etc), so if you guys want anything altered or changed then let me know. Most parts are adjustable (I've noticed that meltwater is in the copywrite bit - it only showed up on my GoogleReader, I'll remove it when I can - it is because I'm using my FeedBurner version of the youTube feed to get around my access issues...which I setup a while back).
If we want to move it to a common account or something then it will have no effect on the podcast link itself (as you just update feedburner account). Also we can set-up a common feedburner account too if you guys want to view the stats.
As of Today, the stats are: 896 views of 34 items
If only youtube would re-enable the rss feeds directly and then the podcast would also count on the viewing count too. I can also add a podcast item about subscribing to the channel too, but not everyone wants to use data-plans to access content on the go.

A better line of communication with the news team and owners/maintainers of the site wouldn't hurt, either. At the present time it's like a 5 story office building, and the door is locked to each floor, so you have to call and request it to be opened over intercom.

Today's stats are: 1,446 views of 34 items
Shame as it is just starting to grow, it won't be updated for a while.

meltwater said:
Today's stats are: 1,446 views of 34 items
Shame as it is just starting to grow, it won't be updated for a while.
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No worries, man. We're in this for the long haul.

azrienoch said:
No worries, man. We're in this for the long haul.
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Shall look forward to the new videos when I return! Cheers.

Great tips, Jeff.

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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DroidBee said:
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]Anime Online[already in marketplace]-Watch and Download Anime on your WP7

Anime Online - Anime Streaming Application
Anime Online is an app that lets you watch Anime (English Subtitled) on your Windows Phone. if you don't like view the anime online . you can also download the anime first.
enjoy the anime.you will like it.
I'm a anime fan.how about you ?
this app has release to the marketplace. so you can download from
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/e72620b3-a5e8-4b5a-91cc-f24605db82ea
or search 'anime online' in the zune.
may you like this app.
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this is a free app if you like this app.just prise this app. and maybe you can also buy me a coffee. thanks.
my paypal:[email protected]

I'll give it a shot I love anime
it's so hard to watch because I'm never really home to watch it. Converting it does take forever and that's a pain.

i like your app....but it seems i cant find 3 of my favorite animes Naruto-One Piece-Bleach...So if it is possible to add them to your list.....

qqjt said:
Anime Online - Anime Streaming Application
Anime Online is an app that lets you watch Anime (English Subtitled) on your Windows Phone. if you don't like view the anime online . you can also download the anime first.
enjoy the anime.you will like it.
I'm a anime fan.how about you ?
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Can you release this in the market place ?
Not everybody has developer unlock ...

androklis said:
i like your app....but it seems i cant find 3 of my favorite animes Naruto-One Piece-Bleach...So if it is possible to add them to your list.....
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Your three favorites are also the ones that never end. I imagine having to constantly retrieve episodes would be a pain, not to mention the space requirements...
Installed, I haven't tried downloading but the streaming works great!

Great ****ing app I love anime I will see how it works

That's a pretty good idea, I love animes too so let's see if this app is useful.

link68759 said:
Your three favorites are also the ones that never end. I imagine having to constantly retrieve episodes would be a pain, not to mention the space requirements...
Installed, I haven't tried downloading but the streaming works great!
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You are Right but it would be great...!!!

Download and Video play both stuck for me forever. Any Geo location Criteria ?

Wow what a fantastic app! Will you be adding features to rewind and fast forward? (maybe they're implemented and I just didn't see where). Also, how about adding dubbed anime's as well? Lastly, do you accept donations? I like supporting developers who create apps I enjoy such as this one to hopefully see it getting continually updated!
Thanks

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Wow what a fantastic app! Will you be adding features to rewind and fast forward? (maybe they're implemented and I just didn't see where). Also, how about adding dubbed anime's as well? Lastly, do you accept donations? I like supporting developers who create apps I enjoy such as this one to hopefully see it getting continually updated!
Thanks
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There are exceptions of course, but these exceptions are so rare that there is no reason to include dubs. The producers don't care who they hire for english voice actors, and it shows.
The only acceptable compromise is if the videos have two separate audio streams, so you can manually select english if you really feel the need to...

dragonide said:
Can you release this in the market place ?
Not everybody has developer unlock ...
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this app has already in the marketplace.you can download from :
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/e72620b3-a5e8-4b5a-91cc-f24605db82ea
enjoy this app.

Mr4eyes86 said:
Wow what a fantastic app! Will you be adding features to rewind and fast forward? (maybe they're implemented and I just didn't see where). Also, how about adding dubbed anime's as well? Lastly, do you accept donations? I like supporting developers who create apps I enjoy such as this one to hopefully see it getting continually updated!
Thanks
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thanks for your support.
just try tap and hold the progressbar.you can seek the video.

It is possible to make it so you can sync the videos you've downloaded back onto your PC like Supertube?

awesome app, waiting 4 more animes!

Looks a great app! Downloading, will test it soon.

Great... Finally i can watch something in my bed, while my GF watches boring TV program

Loading is very slow once we choose a title and then episode.

thank you !!!

Yet Another Wallpaper Thread

Hey Guys
This is my first thread, I hope you like it.
First off, I don't know much or anything about how to compile roms or build kernels or even basic coding. But what I know is that I love using roms to customize my phone, adding new stuff etc. Also, I love playing around with the looks of my device, may it be via rom themes or mods... or something more basic, which I personally often find overlooked, and that's wallpapers. I've noticed that there aren't many wallpaper threads on XDA and even less with some good stuff in it ( imo ) so i decided to share a few of the wallpapers I use and love using on my phone, maybe you love 'em too.
Long story short, I have gone through some of my favorites and uploaded them to Dropbox, you can download them below. I try to keep not only the Resolution but also the overall quality of the images as high and "premium" as possible, whilst the images are free to use. Most of the pictures come in 1920x1080 or above, with some being slightly smaller, but still high quality. The sources are down below and also mentioned in the name of the respective image.
I also added one image taken and edited by me, you will find the link to my PicsArt account in it's name. If you want, you can have a look at that and see, if you find something you like.
Tell me, if you like what I did, if you wanna see more and if I should add categories like color or style or just tell me what you want added.
If you want to see more, new stuff will be added, but infrequently so don't ask for ETA please, I am busy with school etc =P .
sorry for my ruff english, I'm still learning
DOWNLOAD:
down below as Attachments, will post links for Dropbox and Mega as soon as I can
SOURCES :
androidwallpape.rs
unsplash.com
Wally Android App - check it out on Google Play, it's awesome
my pictures are usually taken with my phone and edited with PicsArt ( get it on Google Play ) or Adobe Photoshop CS 6

Thank you!! These are awesome wallpapers.

Hi there! looking for your feedback!

Hi All!
I'm quite new android games developer. I'm looking for developers community feedback on my first "serious" project.
So, as I'm keen on brain teasers I wanted to create some puzzle game. I've started my research and found out one of old style games called Freeways. So I thoutght that I can improve it from design and car behaviour perspective.
For last couple of weeks I have few thousands of downloads but very few feedback!
And I don't know should I upgrade it further or there is no chance to find my audience....
I've spent like 1 year to make it and absolutly dissapointed that there is now feedback from players. Should I start another project? Another 1 year?
Please advise... Thank you in advance!
Link to my game is here:
Motorways mind logic puzzles - Apps on Google Play
Stack the states in brain teaser IQ puzzle. Memory & thinking car traffic maze.
play.google.com

WYSIWYG.
Feedback, yes well here you go...
Looks like a data miner to me
No reason to know my precise location or browser history, share with 3rd parties or for me not to have the option to delete collected data.
I wouldn't even install it... based on that alone.
The games I have are all firewall blocked
My favorite apps have zero permissions and never request internet service. They are also some of the best.

Hi Blackhawk! That's a feedback already. This is set up of ads mediation I'm using. Probably it stops other users aswell. Probably I need to find another mediator

Carrot Games said:
Hi Blackhawk! That's a feedback already. This is set up of ads mediation I'm using. Probably it stops other users aswell. Probably I need to find another mediator
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I know you want sponsorship and to generate revenue. I can understand that. It's a tough business. Poweramp has a good business model and is one of my few gladly paid for apps. A lot of bang for the buck and nothing comes close to it for a stand alone music player.
Unfortunately from a user prospective that degree of data mining is potentially harmful. Personally I won't tolerate it... no app is worth that. All social media and shopping apps are banned from my devices. Done that for a decade now. One of the first things I targeted when I started using Androids.