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Market place is installing on my HD
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Market place is installing on my HD
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Market place is up and running
There's only 17 applications in the German Marketplace. That's a bit disappointing, considering they have been advertising their Marketplace among developers for half a year now.
I hope that it gets better soon.
How many are there in other countries?
There appears to be a good few apps on there - more than 17 as I look at it - maybe over 50 (im in the UK).
very few free apps - maybe 3?
I think I will wait until im sure what the situation will be with apps purchased and lost due to ROM flashing. Do you get to download again for free?
In the Netherlands only 4 apps, Microsoft Tag, My Phone, Facebook and 'De Telegraaf' (a Dutch newspaper). A bit disapointing...
Guys,
How do you get the application for it? I'm still using the stock ROM that came with my HD.
Cheers.
Well it not live until tomorrow so any apps are a bonus till then.
Yes, even 50 apps is disappointing. There's some 20-30000 apps for Windows Mobile out there and they could only get 50 of them into their Marketplace within 7 months?
Well... it's not even official yet, so let's wait a bit and see what happens.
Not working for me. The cab downloaded and installed but when trying to launch it searches for an update and informs me:
"We encountered an error while trying to reach the Windows Marketplace server. Would you like to try again?"
Have they switched it off again?
Mine installs but then it cant connect because it says the servers are unavailable. hmmmmm
It's still working here.
Could all of you please tell us what country you are in? That would help a lot.
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Well it not live until tomorrow so any apps are a bonus till then.
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But I don't think that suddenly tomorrow the Marketplace is full of apps. But lets wait and see!
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But I don't think that suddenly tomorrow the Marketplace is full of apps. But lets wait and see!
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My crystalball says otherwise .
The market place is still working for me (UK)
The imortant thing is quality not quantity. Obviously it's only just launching and WM isn't as sexy as it used to be, so it was always going to be a quieter launch than we'd hope for. However, I'd rather see an app store with 5,000 quality apps instead of one with 200,000 where there's 542 different "oh look an animated glass of beer" apps, a quarter of the apps are to cover the same OS deficiencies, with ultimately the same core 5,000 quality apps that are now so much harder to find.
That said, WM desperately needs both quality and quantity of games if it and the app store are going to make any real return to consumer level awareness. At least due to the OS's heritage we have an incredibly strong portfolio of productivity apps.
I had that same initial response but it worked when I tried second time around. Hopefully they are trying to load as many apps as possible.
Might be smart to submit an app.
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It's still working here.
Could all of you please tell us what country you are in? That would help a lot.
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As per my post header, I'm in the UK on Vodafone.
Not working
UK O2
Touch Pro
Working in Norway
But only 2 apps. Facebook and Microsoft tag reader
Still working in the UK on T-Mobile.
Just installed MS Tag and the install process is pretty slick and pain free and unobtrusive - thought it was going to launch the usual cab installation interface.
One thing though is that it didn't ask where I would like to install to, Memory or SD Card, hmmm.....
EDIT: Tag reader installed to memory - hope this isn't the case for all apps - there should be an option to set install location.
Pardon my ignorance, but how do you install Marketplace on the HD? I am on T-Mobile UK.
Thanks,
Petrov.
I'm looking for a Blackboard Application for Android (obviously). If you don't know what the program is here is a link. It's used for class work at a lot of colleges. There is a mobile app available for iPhone and I believe one is in development for Blackberry.
http://www.blackboard.com/
I previously have worked with Blackboard as both a student and an instructor. Aside from the fact that Blackboard, eLearning, WebCT, etc are all crappy tools, I believe their API for access is completely closed off so developing an Android app relies mostly on Blackboard's end to develop it.
I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but there are other tools on the web like Blackboard that provide your own private course set up to keep track of your documents for class, etc. If you just keep on top of what's being uploaded for Bloackboard then you can keep a pretty nice management suite for all of your coursework, but it obviously won't be up to date with what your teacher uploads.
I hope you find something that works, cause I've looked into this myself. Let me know if you have any luck.
If I recall, blackboard is basically implemented as a website.
That being the case, just point your browser at it and be done.
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I previously have worked with Blackboard as both a student and an instructor. Aside from the fact that Blackboard, eLearning, WebCT, etc are all crappy tools, I believe their API for access is completely closed off so developing an Android app relies mostly on Blackboard's end to develop it.
I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but there are other tools on the web like Blackboard that provide your own private course set up to keep track of your documents for class, etc. If you just keep on top of what's being uploaded for Bloackboard then you can keep a pretty nice management suite for all of your coursework, but it obviously won't be up to date with what your teacher uploads.
I hope you find something that works, cause I've looked into this myself. Let me know if you have any luck.
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Yes I figured as much. I wrote blackboard on the situation and I've not received a response and I don't think that I should. I had heard however that certain rooted Android based phones are able to run iPhone apps. I don't know if thats because of developers converting the apps or there is actually an emulator available.
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If I recall, blackboard is basically implemented as a website.
That being the case, just point your browser at it and be done.
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That was my initial attempt actually. Their are various plugins with the site that make that complicated. The website rejects logins from mobiles. I actually have trouble accessing the website unless I'm using either Firefox or IE.
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That was my initial attempt actually. Their are various plugins with the site that make that complicated. The website rejects logins from mobiles. I actually have trouble accessing the website unless I'm using either Firefox or IE.
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You sure about it rejecting mobile sites? I do remember accessing the site via Opera Moblie 9.5 beta(when it was just leaked) on my WM phone and via Opera Mini 4 with out an issue.
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You sure about it rejecting mobile sites? I do remember accessing the site via Opera Moblie 9.5 beta(when it was just leaked) on my WM phone and via Opera Mini 4 with out an issue.
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Yes it actually has to do with the school. While Blackboard is run via a website that website is administered by the school. The school I go to blocks all connections from cell phones for some reason. I've spoken to the IT support guys but they don't seem to care about working with me. I'm transferring schools next semester so hopefully I won't have to worry about it after that.
Im not positive, but i am pretty sure i have accessed blackboard with my mytouch. i am running CM 4.2.8 and enochx. what you have to do is go into the browser and go into settings, there is an option called mobile web settings and in there you can choose desktop and it makes you phone like a regular browser. thats what worked for me, hope it works for you too.
Works on Dolphin for me, check my grades there often.
I have also been able to access blackboard just fine on the default browser and Dolphin Browser.
A stand alone app would be cool, but would require alot of work and possibly authentication from the school? which would not happen
I use blackboard with my g1 browser quite often. I cannot say that there are no problems, but can that ever be said in regards to blackboard?
as a student I've used Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle..and i gotta say I found Moodle to be the coolest (and as I recall it's open source).
Anyway, if your school blocks connection from mobile phones, you can use the Dolphin Browser (or the default one if it's modded) and change the user-agent to Desktop instead of Android. Maybe that would work?
Bb on G1
It's always been a bucket of headaches, but i can confirm that perseverance pays off. The main issue is endless loop/failure on trying to login. My most reliable way around this is by accessing my school's main student portal page first and after logging in there, using the Blackboard course link. Kind of a backdoor in but if your school provides that sort of portal, it's worth a shot. Also FYI, when I had a BlackBerry I never had any luck with stock browser, but Opera always worked. Good luck, hope this helped.
so apparently there is a Sprint only Blackboard app out now for Android phones, does anyone know why it's only for Sprint phones or if it'll ever be a standard market app?
YES!! my school has quite a bit of trouble working blackboard, and there are always issues getting students into class, allowing them to see the class shell etc... And on dolphin I can check it, but sometimes it would block me. This app is extremely needed. Sucks its only on sprint....but I'm glad i got a sprint hero!
I am desperately trying to find this app so I cant install it on my phone even though i am with T-mobile.
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YES!! my school has quite a bit of trouble working blackboard, and there are always issues getting students into class, allowing them to see the class shell etc... And on dolphin I can check it, but sometimes it would block me. This app is extremely needed. Sucks its only on sprint....but I'm glad i got a sprint hero!
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can you upload the apk?? I'd love to see if it'll work on my nexus! :-D
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I am desperately trying to find this app so I cant install it on my phone even though i am with T-mobile.
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I'm in the same boat as you, any luck finding it?
look here for the app....
simple google search for sprint blackboard apk brought me this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6836687&postcount=3
Why doesn't someone just use skyfire, let's you fool a page that you're a desktop and not a phone.
Is there an app thats works and is full screen for reading books on Vs g tab? I tried a few on market but couldnt get them to install.
I was able to get the Kindle App installed (stock tNt) and the Aldiko app installed as well. Work fine. I downloaded the apk onto my SD Card as I am currently network challenged. Next up B&N Nook app. I also added the SlideMe dot org app market so try there if the Handandgo App market isn't doing it for you.
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Is there an app thats works and is full screen for reading books on Vs g tab? I tried a few on market but couldnt get them to install.
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I've successfully installed and used, Kindle, Noon, and Acrobat PDF readers on mine.
Aldiko for all your non-DRM ebook needs. Still the best, imo.
txtr also works for me (better than the default Adobe reader imo).
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Aldiko for all your non-DRM ebook needs. Still the best, imo.
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I agree Completely
I don't have a tablet, but I imagine that FBReader would work fine on one, and it's my favorite reader. It's light and without a lot of nonsense most of the others have.
Kindle and aldiko arent dowloading successfully for me so ima try and fine an apk for them online. Hope that works. Btw im using cyanogen beta 3. Wonder if that has anything to do with it.
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Kindle and aldiko arent dowloading successfully for me so ima try and fine an apk for them online. Hope that works. Btw im using cyanogen beta 3. Wonder if that has anything to do with it.
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K well i got kindle, nook, and kobo working but when i try to make an account it tells me i have no connection when i do....weird...
I sideloaded FBReaderJ which works fine, and yes I missed an ebook reader as well even after the update and even though the box mentions ebook reader.
OTOH I found the 10" form factor to be LOUSY for reading primarily fiction books, while 7" was a perfect form factor for me. 10" is just too large and unwieldly, great for web and maybe other applications, but if I end up keeping mine I know that I'm going to want a complementary 7" device... just wish that there was a Tegra based 7" tablet then I'd be a happy camper.
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I sideloaded FBReaderJ which works fine, and yes I missed an ebook reader as well even after the update and even though the box mentions ebook reader.
OTOH I found the 10" form factor to be LOUSY for reading primarily fiction books, while 7" was a perfect form factor for me. 10" is just too large and unwieldly, great for web and maybe other applications, but if I end up keeping mine I know that I'm going to want a complementary 7" device... just wish that there was a Tegra based 7" tablet then I'd be a happy camper.
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You make a fair point, re: form factor for reading fiction, however, for reading papers, articles, textbooks and other page-sized formatted text, a 10" screen is far superior to a 7" screen, which is just too small.
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K well i got kindle, nook, and kobo working but when i try to make an account it tells me i have no connection when i do....weird...
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Got everything working. Re installed and restart tab worked.
Hello, I am a fairly new g-tablet user. I received one for Christmas and updated it on Dec 25th. I am still experiencing some issues such as if the battery dies then the date/time resets to Dec 2008. I mainly use it for e-reading using the Amazon Kindle app. But would very much like to use for more than that since that would make it a very expensive e-reader!
I came across this forum today when over my business education listserve (I teach computer applications) several ideas were given on how to use an ipad in the classroom. One feature was that you could download an app that would allow you to connect to your laptop/desktop and operate it using the ipad. (So you could walk around the classroom while you taught) So I performed a search to see if the g-tablet had a similar functionality (which I have not found yet).
Then I see all of these different ROMs and updates, etc. that can be used to make the g-tablet more user-friendly. I have a Motorola Droid phone and am familiar with the android market, etc.
What I need to know is what would be recommended steps to get my g-tablet up and running more effectively? Most of the posts that talk about the new ROMs started before the Dec 24th update, so I am not sure what the next step(s) would be.
I appreciate your help.
Kim
Probably the 1st thing I'd suggest is to get Google Market (aka "market") onto your Gtab and do at least the main "market fix". That would get you access to a ton of applications.
Once you do that, you can download pocketcloud from the market. That'll allow you to access your PC from the Gtab.
There's also office style suites in the market, such as documents to go, that allow you to view and/or edit MS Word docs, etc. That'd probably be useful.
The "gMarket" that comes with the Gtab takes you to the Handango website. That's NOT the Google market.
Jim
Thank you Jim. I found the guide to install a different ROM and followed the directions to use Vegan 5.1. I now have access to the Market and the PocketCloud app you suggested works great!
Thanks so much!
have you tried getting on the IRC channel irc.freenode.net #tegratab live discussion and many of the nicks you see here can be found there as well.
I'm sure you already know this, but the sort of app you are looking for is a VNC viewer. I haven't compared the available android vnc apps yet, but a quick search should turn up serveral options quickly.
Here's something a quick google search turned up:
code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/
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I'm sure you already know this, but the sort of app you are looking for is a VNC viewer. I haven't compared the available android vnc apps yet, but a quick search should turn up serveral options quickly.
Here's something a quick google search turned up:
code.google.com/p/android-vnc-viewer/
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That would've worked for the OP if he had VNC server running. Fyi, one of the nice things about pocketcloud is that it does both Vnc and RDP.
Not pushing pocketcloud... Just an Fyi.
Jim
What is the best word processor designed for Honeycomb thus far that gives many of the features that MS Word also gives, such as formatting options, spell check, ect.
I'm basically looking for the most complete world processor out there for Honeycomb.
Probably Polaris.. comes with the TF
Documents to GO has been my go-to app since the beginning.
It works flawlessly. Although Polaris looks a lot nicer.
Polaris looks the best but I last I tried I couldn't open a word or spreadsheet document created with it in openoffice or libreoffice (free MS office alternatives), which ruins it for me. I don't know whether they have updated or fixed this issue since I last checked..
Ohh, shoot, I haven't tried that yet. Hmm, I use openoffice on my laptop too, are you saving it in openoffice format or .doc?
I want to save them as .doc files so that I can easily switch between working on my PC with MS Word, and my TF with what ever word processor I end up using.
Have anybody tried Quickoffice Pro HD?
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Have anybody tried Quickoffice Pro HD?
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Wondering this as well. I want something as close as to Office as possible
Check out the link in my signature. Trust me, you are not the first one to ask this question. What is not in the review are the online programs like Google Docs and Microsoft Live Office. Both are pretty cool and the latter looks almost exactly like the real office programs!
What about the new thinkfree app?
http://tablified.com/business/thinkfree-mobile/
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This is a very neat UI! I just bought it and if I ever find time I will include it in my comparison. It definitely has a lot of potential although it has many shortcomings regarding formatting and TrueType interpretation. PowerPoint ("Show") seems to be affected in particular.
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What about the new thinkfree app?
http://tablified.com/business/thinkfree-mobile/
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funnycreature said:
This is a very neat UI! I just bought it and if I ever find time I will include it in my comparison. It definitely has a lot of potential although it has many shortcomings regarding formatting and TrueType interpretation. PowerPoint ("Show") seems to be affected in particular.
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Since you are the guru on this, please, tested and let us know how is it and what is your opinion.
I was looking at it last night and was close to buy the app, but I prefer for you to let us know what you think.
Thank you
This post is very helpful and seems related.
Also: no one has suggested just using Microsoft Word on your desktop/laptop via VPN. I know a couple of people like to do that.
My plan is to write documents using either the onboard application or Google Docs (depending on which app works better and if I am connected), then use something like TeamViewer or Logmein to do the nitty-gritty formatting.
Thank you for the compliment but unfortunately I don't have as much time as I used to I'll do me best though since I want to know myself! I'll update my comparison thread once I did it!
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Since you are the guru on this, please, tested and let us know how is it and what is your opinion.
I was looking at it last night and was close to buy the app, but I prefer for you to let us know what you think.
Thank you
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I've tried a few word processing programs as I've looked for something as good as MS Word or Open Office. So far, I've not found anything that can replace these programs. All of them lack certain key features - including google docs, polaris, quick office HD, documents 2 go. I haven't tried thinkoffice yet, but it doesn't look much better. I just now tried MS Live Office, but it wouldn't work on the tab - i got a page that said I needed to use MS Explorer or Firefox to access it. It looks like the most full featured option, but unless we can get past this browser limit, it doesn't matter on the TF.
Polaris office is the best so far, though I haven't tried to open the documents in open office, so I can't speak to that problem. I used QuickOffice HD up until the 3.2 update because copy/paste in polaris was broken.
help with polaris
I need help. I am a new tf owner and I can not get polaris to work. I have tried two google and one box accounts. When I go to set up the account I get an error message saying that it can not connect to the Web server. I was able to connect to one google account once then I added files to it and could no longer connect, same error message. I even tried creating a new box account and that did not work. Any help would be great