Episode 57 – Welcome Noobs

By | August 23, 2011
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary adds`woot and noob.

  • woot: used to express elation, enthusiasm, or triumph (especially in electronic communication)
  • noob: a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet

Show Notes

  • Platform News
    • State of Cyanogenmod – Cyanogen himself has been hired by Samsung, but Cyanogenmod continues.
    • HTC Doubles Down on Android, intends to differentiate itself in the Android market, even with a Gogorola.
    • Rumor that Samsung Prime may be the first Nexus device to come to Verizon. Verizon is the only carrier that has not seen a Nexus phone. The closest was the stock Googleness of the original Droid.
    • Samsung accuses Apple of submitting misleading infographics that distort Samsung products to look more Apple-like
    • HTC Sues Apple over Patents, wants injunction and damages.
    • Once you are in the Amazon App Store, you’re in for life – Pocket Cast developer tries to remove app from Amazon App Store, discovers you have to remove it from Android Market as well and then they will advise you of their action. Their reaction was to terminate their relationship entirely.

      • Thank you for your message. We need to verify that you are removing the same app(s) from any Similar Services (defined as any Android OS application store which distributes in the U.S. and its territories and possessions) at the same time barring other agreements that may prevent you from listing the app(s) in the Amazon Appstore. Please refer to the Distribution Agreement for Amazon Appstore: Please respond to confirm that your request for app(s) withdrawal is compliant with our policies. Once we hear back from you, we will verify and then let you know how we will proceed.

    • HP Discontinues webOS Tablets and Phones…everyone goes out to buy $99 Touchpads in the hope someone can hack Android onto it. (See TouchDroid)
    • AT&T removes $10 a month text messaging plan, calls it ‘streamlining’. Time to give people your Google Voice number and text for free.
    • Android-based Yahoo Phone released in Japan, comes with two year premium subscription to Yahoo Japan.
    • Man Roots 6-foot Tall Nexus S at Best Buy.
    • Google Launches a Music Blog called Magnifier to Remind people Google Music Beta still exists.
    • Android Users only Spend Time on Top Apps – The Top 10 Android Apps account for 43 percent of all time on apps used by Android users. Google needs to improve app discovery.
    • Developers Stew as Google removes “Just In” from Market.
    • Android Carrier marketshare shows Verizon in the lead, followed by Sprint.
    • 53% of Mobile Users happy to hand over location data for discounts
    • Verizon’s 4G network now covers more than 50% of the U.S. Population.
    • The ‘Real’ Differences between iPhone and Android people. Silly statistics
    • Google Gives App Inventor a New Home at MIT Media Lab
    • Data shows 2/3rds of In App Purchases are on Consumable Goods.
  • Tip of the Week – End a Call with the Power Button, setting enabled under Accessibility.
  • App News
  • Developer’s Corner
    • How to Determine the Right Price for your App…
      • Freemium or Lite, In-App Purchases, Advertising, Free vs. Paid, etc.

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