Google app inventor - Android Apps and Games

Hey guys has anyone managed to get hold of this yet?
I think it may be an amazing idea. I'd be interested to know if you can make widgets with it too.
What are your views ?
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Can't wait for this as well. No email yet!
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Still waiting on some kind of response as well... I remember when signing up for Voice, it took a month or two to hear back and get the invitation. I'd be interested to know if anyone has actually gotten their hands on the App Inventor yet.

im waiting still too....its nerve racking : D

Same here , lets hope for a mail soon

I'm waiting for the mail too.
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Just spoke to a guy on Twitter who got his invite today and he signed up 2 weeks ago.
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keridel said:
Just spoke to a guy on Twitter who got his invite today and he signed up 2 weeks ago.
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So hopefully I'll be able to make apps next week? hehe!

Dheano said:
So hopefully I'll be able to make apps next week? hehe!
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That's my hope too! Can't wait.
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Still waiting on my invite. I have a whole bunch of ideas for new soundboards too

No sign of my invite yet either, really looking forward to this.

Just so you guys know, this isn't an app you can pass around. Once you get the invite, its done through HTML5. Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you dont get an invite, there will be no way to use it

LexusBrian400 said:
Just so you guys know, this isn't an app you can pass around. Once you get the invite, its done through HTML5. Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you dont get an invite, there will be no way to use it
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Yeah we have seen that which is Google all over (the more in the cloud the better) but I have sent for my invite and according to sources they dish them out once a week. So fingers crossed...
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Elemetrix said:
Still waiting on my invite. I have a whole bunch of ideas for new soundboards too
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.....this is why people think this could be a bad idea....

waiting on this. was going to get into actually app developing, but said screw it to learning java and decided to just wait for this.

khaytsus said:
.....this is why people think this could be a bad idea....
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I agree but I also think that although there will be a lot of crap there will be some really good stuff. Just that little spark of genius.
And personally I would like to build apps to help me out. Almost like macros.
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why soundboards exist? man I think they are useless....

dkokkos said:
why soundboards exist? man I think they are useless....
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I think because they are easy to code.
Fortunately I have read the Google faq and the question of apps flooding the market is asked.
This is the answer:
Currently there are technical limitations to being able to upload an App Inventor app to the Andorid Market but we are actively evaluating the best way to integrate with the Market.
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keridel said:
I think because they are easy to code.
Fortunately I have read the Google faq and the question of apps flooding the market is asked.
This is the answer:
Currently there are technical limitations to being able to upload an App Inventor app to the Andorid Market but we are actively evaluating the best way to integrate with the Market.
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Download the source from Google App inventor and find the code that gets detected and change it around a bit.
Thats how most things get past detection.
HOWEVER, I will not do this of course, I am going to use App inventor for personal apps or publish it out of the market.
I have a strange thing how I learn programming, I tend to learn more from examples of code and I have learned LUA(For Gmod) and PAWN(for AMXX) but those are scripting languages.
Some App inventor apps might be worth to be on the market.
There is already lots of messy apps out there but the rating system takes care of that.

I got my invite Monday but haven't got around to trying it out yet, but i don't think you'll be able to make complex apps with this i might take a look at it next week if i get a chance i'll let ya'll know if its really game changing or not .

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hey guys im trying to find someone to create an app, I have no idea how complicated it would be to do it but I am looking for an app simialer to strobox for the iphone. if I was smarter I might be able to understand the code so I could make it myself but I have bought and read several books on how to do it and just dont get it. if anyone wants or can help let me know.
I too have been craving this app since I got an android phone. This is way beyond my experience, but if someone makes it, I'll buy it.
it woldn't be OVERLY complicated...
This would be complicated for me, just because I don't have a clue what the hell it does even after looking at the website.
Not saying I can write it, looks like it would take a good bit of dev time.
Couple of weeks for anything work able.
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it woldn't be OVERLY complicated...
This would be complicated for me, just because I don't have a clue what the hell it does even after looking at the website.
Not saying I can write it, looks like it would take a good bit of dev time.
Couple of weeks for anything work able.
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It is an application for photographers that allows you to create lighting diagrams of strobe and camera placement in a scene for reference.
bernard_photography said:
It is an application for photographers that allows you to create lighting diagrams of strobe and camera placement in a scene for reference.
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Well, If you find someone that could tackle the UI, I could work in the rules for you. I just wouldn't have a clue about what rules to use unless I was given them by someone who knows. That's over my head.
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Well, If you find someone that could tackle the UI, I could work in the rules for you. I just wouldn't have a clue about what rules to use unless I was given them by someone who knows. That's over my head.
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UI design or coding? I definitely couldn't do the coding, but the design maybe.
Oh yeah, the Strobox app is under a creative commons license, so the UI could probably be used as longs the the app stays under creative commons. Which, would probably restrict the app from being sold.
yes the dev put it under CC because she wanted to make sure that it was a free app that being said I would be more than happy to "DONATE" to anyone that could do this, and would be more than happy to help with the graphics aspect of it if someone can code it. The code is WAY over my head.
@bernard_photography: its nice to see someone else intrested in this. I have been trying to find a way to get ahold of the dev of strobox since I got my hero. I use speedlights a lot and it was a life saver for repeateability on location.
and the thing about it is that yeah you would have to make it a free app but if you where really looking to get into app dev this could really get your name out there just like it did for the strobox dev. I mean as soon as she released it it was all over ALL of the major photography blogs.
I'm in contact with the dev now to see what I can work out.
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I'm in contact with the dev now to see what I can work out.
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Saweet. I hope this comes together. My wife just got an iPod touch and the app is pretty sick.
Have you guys looked at this:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157624143703396/
Search "Photo Studio Buddy" in the market or scan his QR Code.
Wow, that saved me a lot of work! LOL.
The dev of StroBox pointed it out to me. She wasn't very willing to share her source...iPhone users...go figure.
Thanks, that works pretty well. It could use some work, but it is a start for sure. I appreciate your help.

New Hulu Bookmark App

http://www.cyrket.com/p/android/com.hulu.bookmark/
Has anyone tested it yet?
I wonder if it actually plays video, or it's just browsing the site... The description is pretty bare.
Interesting...didn't they just re-block hulu on android yesterday? Since it clearly states that the developer isn't affiliated with hulu, I'd be very wary of dishing out money for something that will most likely get blocked by hulu.
Ok, so it seems to work, with a few caveats...no fullscreen?? High res takes you to the real hulu.com, which denies access based on platform.
As far as i can tell, this is the only way to successfully watch Hulu. Worth $1.50...until it gets blocked of course...
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Ok, so it seems to work, with a few caveats...no fullscreen?? High res takes you to the real hulu.com, which denies access based on platform.
As far as i can tell, this is the only way to successfully watch Hulu. Worth $1.50...until it gets blocked of course...
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Wait, so all videos are playing? Or only a sub-set of Hulu's content?
If so, couldn't we just go to Hulu Mobile (somehow) via the browser and have it work? What URL does it take you to via the app?
I can confirm the videos do play, but this app is a mess...testing mobile site now, will report back
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Screenshot for the doubters, app wont show address, looking for workaround...
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I just tried it out it actually works pretty good. and lol @ the guy trying to find a workaround. It's a $1.50. Is that really gonna break your bank account? lmao.
I just tried it out it actually works pretty good. and lol @ the guy trying to find a workaround. It's a $1.50. Is that really gonna break your bank account? lmao.
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Use the app for more than 5 minutes then tell me its worth a penny. Need to go back to your homescreen? Good luck getting back to your video...The app opens a new instance of itself every time. No fullscreen? Tolerable. No way to exit the program? Ridiculous.
This dev doesnt deserve a dollar. Its just a cash grab. But Im sure the dev will appreciate suckers like you who think bookmarking a website qualifies as a paid app. What is it exactly that you are paying for? No thanks.
I encourage everyone with Froyo to try this out and report back here. Is it worth your money?
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Sounds like it's certainly not worth it.
I'm just wondering, how are they doing this?
It must be just a website, minus the URL bar.
So what's that glorious URL that they're hiding?...
Sounds like it's certainly not worth it.
I'm just wondering, how are they doing this?
It must be just a website, minus the URL bar.
So what's that glorious URL that they're hiding?...
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The truth is out there. Is there a way to monitor network traffic (urls) within the device? An app that will log all OS actions?
I know there are smarter men than I...
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Not sure what app you're using i actually just responded to a text, googled something and just clicking on the app and it openend right where I left off. Whatever, just because I can get it to work and you can't doesn't mean you gotta get all pissy. and again let me remind you it's not even TWO DOLLARS HOLY CRAP!! that's less than a bottle of water at a baseball game.
I say it's worth it. But don't bother responding to me i wont be checking back.
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Use the app for more than 5 minutes then tell me its worth a penny. Need to go back to your homescreen? Good luck getting back to your video...The app opens a new instance of itself every time. No fullscreen? Tolerable. No way to exit the program? Ridiculous.
This dev doesnt deserve a dollar. Its just a cash grab. But Im sure the dev will appreciate suckers like you who think bookmarking a website qualifies as a paid app. What is it exactly that you are paying for? No thanks.
I encourage everyone with Froyo to try this out and report back here. Is it worth your money?
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It's not the money that's the problem.
It's the fact that they'll probably get blocked soon too...
Not sure what app you're using i actually just responded to a text, googled something and just clicking on the app and it openend right where I left off. Whatever, just because I can get it to work and you can't doesn't mean you gotta get all pissy. and again let me remind you it's not even TWO DOLLARS HOLY CRAP!! that's less than a bottle of water at a baseball game.
I say it's worth it. But don't bother responding to me i wont be checking back
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Enjoy wasting your $1.50.
Me? Ill go to Hulu.com/widget/player/videos in the browser of my choice and create my own bookmark.
I will lol and lmao at the fact that you created an account on XDA just to make yourself look like an idiot.
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Aha! That's the link being used in the app? How'd you find that? Thanks!
[Edit]: I hope Hulu doesn't lock this down!
Aha! That's the link being used in the app? How'd you find that? Thanks!
[Edit]: I hope Hulu doesn't lock this down!
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Yep, identical, and its amazing how much more functional the site is when utilized through a proper browser...
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good link, also you can use other browsers that allow hiding the task bar so you can get full screen. Skyfire works well for me.
Guys, please keep the flaming down. Also, no discussions about cracking or finding "workarounds" for paid apps are allowed in this site. That falls under the category of warez as well.
@FuzeAction, consider this a friendly warning.
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It's not the money that's the problem.
It's the fact that they'll probably get blocked soon too...
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Double tap goes to full screen too. I think it works better than regular Hulu site.
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Guys, please keep the flaming down. Also, no discussions about cracking or finding "workarounds" for paid apps are allowed in this site. That falls under the category of warez as well.
@FuzeAction, consider this a friendly warning.
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To be fair, it looks like this "paid app" is nothing more than a browser without the address bar. That's not very honest.
I would have to agree that this is not a "work around". Its just going to a website that already exists. Thats like saying going to the facebook mobile site is a "work around" for Bloo.
BTW anyone who installed this app... is it still working or has hulu blocked it?

Google App Inventor

Bringing app development to the masses through a wysiwyg style gui.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20010214-264.html
This is indeed very nice. I wonder though if the apps made through this can have the same amount of detail/power as the ones built from Java/C?
Has anyone an email for the invite?
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Has anyone an email for the invite?
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just fill this form out...
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/appinventorinterest/
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just fill this form out...
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/appinventorinterest/
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Yea, I filled it out a few hours ago. Was wondering if anyone has gotten the invite from google yet.
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Yea, I filled it out a few hours ago. Was wondering if anyone has gotten the invite from google yet.
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Ahh, misunderstood. I'm waiting on an invite as well.
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Ahh, misunderstood. I'm waiting on an invite as well.
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Its all good! I wonder what it will let us control?
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Its all good! I wonder what it will let us control?
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The article mentioned GPS, Calls, and texts. So at least that much.
I applied but doubt ill get it. Wonder if itll be possible for someone to get it and then release the app on torrents?
Please post/torrent when this is available.
No one has gotten email and we need this app.
I don't really think that they will limit the liscens for it, maybe slowly release them like google voice. will post when i get the email back though.
They'll probally do the licenses like they did Wave. So it could be a damn fiasco again. Even tho I got a Wave invite early its still dumb
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Please post/torrent when this is available.
No one has gotten email and we need this app.
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I sent a email as well lets see what happens
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Please post/torrent when this is available.
No one has gotten email and we need this app.
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It's a web-based application.
I signed up too. Sounds like the wait could be a couple weeks before the first "invites" go out.
http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/google-app-inventor/
should be releasing monday
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http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/google-app-inventor/
should be releasing monday
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Yeah, Monday would be TODAY. They launched it and announced it, but you just can't use it yet. This sucks.
Ohhhh boy, another program to take up all my time tinkering... will I ever get anything done in life besides messing with my phone? No.
i wonder how good it will be i've been very interested in seeing a android version of mymobier if a my mobiler app could be made from this
i definitely got a geek boner for this one. Super stoked as I have just started dipping my feet into development. This allows me to spend less time coding it and more time making it kick ass lol.

Beejive Out

Beta is out, if its ok I will post.
Got my invite as well. So far looking good. Nice GUI plus response. I find it WAY faster than Trillian Beta, although some Skype and Video exchange might be good for next release
The end of the email reads:
"Also, please understand that the build is only for folks who have registered with us for the beta program and is not intended to be shared with any one. "
So now I ask you. Do you think its ok to post it?
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Got my invite as well. So far looking good. Nice GUI plus response. I find it WAY faster than Trillian Beta, although some Skype and Video exchange might be good for next release
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It seems a little sluggish for me at times. Is it the same for you?
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The end of the email reads:
"Also, please understand that the build is only for folks who have registered with us for the beta program and is not intended to be shared with any one. "
So now I ask you. Do you think its ok to post it?
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didnt read that far got too excited, guess everyones SOL. Im sure someone will post it anyway.
I wont say anything
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Why do people post stuff like this and not even say what the app does?
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Why do people post stuff like this and not even say what the app does?
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http://tinyurl.com/cnkhyh
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Why do people post stuff like this and not even say what the app does?
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A lot of people know what Beejive is. If you don't know what it does, why don't you google it?
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That's cute, but why should someone have to Google something that someone's advertising. Obviously if you announce that something out its to garner interest, no? With that being the case, ways the harm in typing even a one sentence description? Seems pretty common sense.
And I just realized that the last two responses before that post could've been a simple description as well, but acting like someone doesn't know what Google is in an Android forum seems to take priority over posting something useful.
Anyways for anyone who doesn't know, it's a messenging client for multiple services. I love things like trillian on my pc so ill be waiting for this one
I'm on it now, it rules. I just pray that it doesn't become a permanent beta like the wm version
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Neat. Mobilism may or may not have the newest version of this apk posted 8 minutes ago
Trying it out now...
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I love beejive. I use to have it o. My blackberry and well worth the money for how well it worked. I used it mostly for Facebook chat but I used some MSN also.
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I'm using it now. This destroys Trillian. Does anyone know if it uses Froyo's built-in push notifications API, C2DM ? I'm concerned about battery life.
Androidica has an active link to the download for what its worth.
In case it's not supposed to be distributed, check out this link because it has a cool video of it and not for the download link...
http://androinica.com/2010/08/25/this-is-beejive-for-android-video/
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And I just realized that the last two responses before that post could've been a simple description as well, but acting like someone doesn't know what Google is in an Android forum seems to take priority over posting something useful.
Anyways for anyone who doesn't know, it's a messenging client for multiple services. I love things like trillian on my pc so ill be waiting for this one
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this is a pretty popular app, thats why I didnt bother getting into detail, and Trillian has been out for beta use for the public, not a fan , and im sure you will say that when you use it.
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BWAHAHAH that gets me everytime lol but its like people dont know what google is, the time it took to respond here and wait..... u could have an answer lol nah, but beejive is good and a chat based program if I remember correctly that was originally on the iphone

[APP] Devine "We Fail" Promo

This is a promo app that plays Devine's 1st single, "We Fail" , off their first album titled "14 Steps to Stone"
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Devine is an American heavy metal / Hard Rock Band blending elements of Rock, Hard Core, Metal, and Hip-Hop. However, this band is unique for more than just their sound but also in their peculiar arrangement. The band not only remains spread out over the United States but for nearly a year, and after a completed recording no one in the band had ever been in the same room!
for more to the story go to www.devineband.com
watch the music video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ai33ZbWRIs
This is an awesome band I have been doing a lot of work with
This app was created in App Inventor because I have no idea what im doing but it does the job of letting people hear them and getting the word out lol
If anyone has a marketplace account and is willing to post this on the market for free then let me know!
Why would you bother to come on the Internet to post if your gonna hate?... {Edit: good to see the hateful post's deleted}
The basic principle of it is pretty great actually; I'd love to have a couple of my songs (per say) featured in a app that can be deleted, instead of having people download my song's & then have it get lost in their folders. They can delete it if they hate it with ease, or have a link in the app to your iTunes/Music page if they like it.
Everyone...
Just because a project here doesn't include you in the scope of people that it might be relevant to, that's no reason to come bashing those who created it or who are interested in it. If it's not for you, just move along....
oh god i'm embarrassed to have ever heard this
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Why would you bother to come on the Internet to post if your gonna hate?... {Edit: good to see the hateful post's deleted}
The basic principle of it is pretty great actually; I'd love to have a couple of my songs (per say) featured in a app that can be deleted, instead of having people download my song's & then have it get lost in their folders. They can delete it if they hate it with ease, or have a link in the app to your iTunes/Music page if they like it.
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Everyone...
Just because a project here doesn't include you in the scope of people that it might be relevant to, that's no reason to come bashing those who created it or who are interested in it. If it's not for you, just move along....
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Thanks, all people have to do is not post if they dont like it lol
and thanks for looking
Can I just say that if you don't want feedback or opinions, constructive or otherwise, then a forum really isn't the place to be announcing your app.
I thought this forum was a place devs/users could gain feedback and discuss apps, if you aren't prepared to take the good with the bad then why post?
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Can I just say that if you don't want feedback or opinions, constructive or otherwise, then a forum really isn't the place to be announcing your app.
I thought this forum was a place devs/users could gain feedback and discuss apps, if you aren't prepared to take the good with the bad then why post?
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Because this is for people to offer constructive criticisms about the app, not needlessly hateful comments. Saying "this app sucks because i don't like the music" is not helpful in the slightest. We are supposed to be rating the app, not necessarily the music.
By the way, this is a brilliant idea for an app. I think NYGraFFit1 put it best
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By the way, this is a brilliant idea for an app. I think NYGraFFit1 put it best
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Thanks man, means a lot from you... I wish I knew more about programming though so I could get away from app inventor lol
What an interesting and curious way to hand out band demos. Great work!
[Edit] How about adding a progress bar for the song?
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What an interesting and curious way to hand out band demos. Great work!
[Edit] How about adding a progress bar for the song?
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Well if someone would like to help improve this app im all for it, but I did this much in app inventor online and do not know much about programming in eclipse lol
I would like to see this app improved though, maybe ill start reading about android programming when school is finished next week
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Well if someone would like to help improve this app im all for it, but I did this much in app inventor online and do not know much about programming in eclipse lol
I would like to see this app improved though, maybe ill start reading about android programming when school is finished next week
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I was going to offer to throw it on the market for you, but I'm pretty sure you can't with AppInventor apps (I'm not sure, I'll look into it). I know you at least didn't used to be able to, but things may have changed.
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I was going to offer to throw it on the market for you, but I'm pretty sure you can't with AppInventor apps (I'm not sure, I'll look into it). I know you at least didn't used to be able to, but things may have changed.
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oh i didnt know you couldnt do that with app inventor apps... I need to learn this language now lol
RandumAccess said:
oh i didnt know you couldnt do that with app inventor apps... I need to learn this language now lol
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https://market.android.com/details?id=appinventor.ai_Dmcp89.PowerHour
That guy seemed to have put his app on the market somehow and he did his in app inventor too, so it is possible?

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