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Netflix IS coming to Android. Want to be part of it?

I was looking around for jobs on craigslist and found this interesting posting. I'm an XDA lurker, first time poster, so I copy pasted the craigslist job listing below:
Netflix - Senior Android Developer - NF5351 (los gatos)
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Date: 2011-04-06, 1:29PM PDT
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We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to help us build the absolute best experience on Android-based handsets and any other platform that may come down the road. In this role, you will participate in the implementation of the Netflix application in all of its various components from the UI shell down to the media playback stack.
It is a great time to be at Netflix and a great time to be working on mobile at Netflix; we currently have more than 20 million members and are now a video streaming company, first and foremost. The goal for Netflix on Android is to enable Netflix users the ability to watch Netflix wherever they are on their Android device.
What you will do:
• You will lead cross-functional discussions across the organization on topics such as code reviews, design reviews, and architecture reviews.
• You will participate in strategic discussions with go to market and hardware partners.
• You will apply your knowledge of Android to build a solution that works across the spectrum of Android device types and operating systems.
Required skills and attributes:
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Android application live and deployed in the Android Market that makes network calls
• Experience developing in C, C++, and Java
• HTML, Javascript, Mobile Web experience a plus
• NDK experience a plus
• Previous media playback or streaming video playback experience a plus
A few things you should know about us:
• The Netflix culture values self-motivated, high-performing individuals with a passion for both the business and the technology.
• We pay top of market for top talent. We work to attract the best and brightest and pay accordingly.
• Our culture is a bit unique, and we tend to live by our values, so it’s worth learning more about Netflix at blocked link
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•Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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This job posting is exciting for two reasons:
1 - If its legit (and why wouldn't it be) This is at least tells us Netflix wants to be on Android and is trying to work it out. Not sure when its going to happen though, but at least they're trying.
2 - I'm not much of a techie, but if I was this sounds like a great position. I'm sure some of you guys/gals patrolling XDA (who live in the SF Bay Area) might just be perfect for this job
I would especially love that line close to the bottom:
We pay top of market for top talent. We work to attract the best and brightest and pay accordingly.

From what I understand, Netflix has a great corporate culture, too. It's very results-oriented, which is very nice sounding if you've ever worked in an engineering sweatshop.
-I am not affiliated with Netflix in any way-

Where are voip app??

Since mango beta has been released, im waiting that some software house announce that they are working on wp7 voip app. but till now nothing. Anyone has soem news?? Skype said in autumn, but others like Viber, frings.... ???

As you wrote, Mango is still beta. So, Marketplace does not accepts apps with new API. Wait for official release plus few month...

Of course I wasn't talking about app in the marketplace, cause as u wrote,there can't be any mango app in market. I was talking about announcements of developers or software house, which till now have not been made.
For example BBC already demoed his mango app...

I'm thinking it's because:
- VOIP apps requires a lot of investments to infrastructure, servers, customers support etc. Also cell providers not welcome that kind of apps
- also everybody are waiting for MS/Skype release. It's too risky to invest some money without knowledge of future WP7 Skype features.

Hopefully they add Lync VOIP.. not just the IM part.

sky tv uk and android

Thought i would post this for other world wider users to give opinions,sky is our version of HBO or ESPN,they android support has been shocking,they don't even support jellybean 4.1 yet and no tablet support etc while all IOS devices are supported .We thought we were getting some where with them and they promised to be more open after stringing us along for months with false claims why they could not bring sky go out on android etc so here it what we got
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go/Sky-Go-on-Android-Forum-response/ta-p/763976
and here is the thread with all the input and waffle we are getting
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go/Sky-is-in-breach-of-its-customer-code/td-p/749576/page/20
whats the views of other countries users of the likes of HBO which runs on 4.2,netflix which does the same
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it gets better after a barrage of question after the last staement this is what they come back with, to give you an idea how far behind they are, they dont support a single android tablet yet, no jellybean support yet, not support for HTC one seris yet not even on ICS
"Android Q & A
Why is it taking so long to test for JellyBean?
We have been testing the Jellybean operating system across the range of handsets we currently support (and new unsupported devices) and have run into a few challenges around media playback. These are all being worked through by our Android development team and we hope to release before Christmas along with support for the HTC One series. We’re unable to go into further details around these challenges as this is sensitive information. As soon as we have a confirmed date for the next release we will announce it here.
Why are devices blocked?
The main reason why some Android devices are blocked is due to rooting; we are not able to support rooted devices because of the risk to our security measures. All unsupported devices are unable to download the official Sky Go app.
How come Sky is the only company which seems to have such a problem with TV rights issues?
Unlike some other content providers we have a lot of 3rd party content available on Sky Go, we have multiple contracts with varying obligations in order to protect this content. For example, Sky has rights to content in the first pay TV window (following DVD release) whereas some other Movie services do not, therefore our security requirements are different. We have a very sophisticated Digital Rights Management system which we which we work hard to protect. It means we are unable to release one generic app that will work across all Android handsets, and to ensure each handset adheres to our content protection requirements, they do need to be Q/A and tested individually.
How long does it take to test a device?
Generally speaking testing takes a minimum of two weeks, if we run into compatibility issues on any variant of the Android operating system for that device we need to investigate, implement fixes and test them. In addition our suite of services spans many platforms (Mobile, Web, Xbox) and a variety of apps which all tie in to the same backend system and therefore utilise the same working environments, bringing in inter-team dependencies. Releases are scheduled so that multiple updates can be delivered simultaneously.
No other legitimate TV app has these problems, why?
We’re not able to comment on the rights deals other comparable services have with third party content providers
Why can other companies who have the same issues with content/licensing/contractual obligations provide apps that work across the android ecosystem almost immediately?
We cannot confirm if they do have the same challenges we have. Some companies in the UK have third party content and some don’t which may affect the level of protection required.
Why is HDMI out supported on PC / Laptop but not mobile or tablet?
HDMI out on a laptop is not something we are able to control; where HDMI blocking is within our control we must make every effort to block it as this is a contractual studio requirement
Why isn't your Sky Go director leading the push to get Sky Go on all platforms?
Our Director and the team here are all pushing to get Sky Go on as many platforms as we can. We have two equally resourced teams that work on app development for Sky Go, one for Apple development and one for Android. We are platform agnostic and do not have exclusive relationships with any manufacturers. We are well aware of the level of Android penetration in the UK and as such have been working as quickly as we can to develop support for the ever growing number of handsets and operating systems. We are hoping to release support for the HTC One Series before Christmas along with JellyBean. We have every intention of continuing to develop versions of Sky Go for new handsets and new operating systems; the fact of the matter is that we face significant challenges in Android development so unfortunately this will not happen overnight.

[official][discussions] leaked version of BBM"black berry messnger" /Update #3

[official][discussions] leaked version of BBM"black berry messnger" /Update #3
General discussion of the BBM application for Android.
Last update on 09/23/2013
Quote:
hi Android and iPhone users,
This is Andrew Bocking, head of BBM at BlackBerry. As a follow up to our first blog post on Saturday, I want to take a moment to provide you with an update on the rollout of BBM on Android and iPhone.
Last week, an unreleased, older version of the BBM for Android app was posted on numerous file sharing sites. We were aware of an issue with this unreleased version of the BBM for Android app. This older version resulted in volumes of data traffic orders of magnitude higher than normal for each active user and impacted the system in abnormal ways. The version we were planning to release on Saturday addressed these issues, however we could not block users of the unreleased version if we went ahead with the launch.
We attempted to address the problems caused by the unreleased version throughout the day on Saturday, but as active users of the unreleased app neared a million – and accelerated – it became clear that the only way to address the issue was to pause the rollout for both Android and iPhone.
The team is now focused on adjusting the system to completely block this unreleased version of the Android app when we go live with the official BBM for Android app. We are also making sure that the system is reinforced to handle this kind of scenario in the future. While this may sound like a simple task – it’s not. This will take some time and I do not anticipate launching this week.
Thank you for your patience while we take the time needed to deliver the experience you expect from BBM. We will continue to provide you with updates here on InsideBlackBerry.com and through @BBM on Twitter. We will notify everyone who has pre-registered on BBM.com when BBM is available on Android and iPhone."-Andrew Bocking, EVP, BBM
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Don't wait my friend,,,
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Developers always need their apps to be reviewed and got known by more target users.
There are lots of Android app review sites here. Some are free, some are paid.
Which is the best one for promoting? I mean, after the review you can get many downloads and installs.
Is there anyone can share me some experience?

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Android Authority
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