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[APP] Official BBC Olympics App - Updated to 1.1.0

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Dude... exactly what I need. You are awesome.

Thanks was just reading about its release else where.
Made for sharing as they say...

Awesomesauce. The really strange thing is that while the Play Store won't even let you install the app if you're in the US, the app itself appears to be geographically aware -- I see a front page section called "Team USA". I can't imagine that's hard coded.

works on stock jelly bean
Thanks for this. I tried Market Enabler and had the message it wasn't compatible with my device (GNex Jelly Bean). This apk installed fine and I can open the app and watch videos. No live streams yet, so see what happens then.

Yea, it obviously knows where I am, but who cares, the NBC official app is horrible...
Sent from my White Hot Galaxy S3 on AT&T

aaronwe said:
Awesomesauce. The really strange thing is that while the Play Store won't even let you install the app if you're in the US, the app itself appears to be geographically aware -- I see a front page section called "Team USA". I can't imagine that's hard coded.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/130712olympics.html - Information about the personalization by country but not much about the "international" app.

6mill said:
Thanks for this. I tried Market Enabler and had the message it wasn't compatible with my device (GNex Jelly Bean). This apk installed fine and I can open the app and watch videos. No live streams yet, so see what happens then.
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Yeah, it was kinda strange for me too. On the market (via Chrome) it said that my device isn't compatible, when I scanned a QR code it said that I can't download it outside the UK, but Market Enabler did the trick.
It's such a good app!

eibbed0001 said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/130712olympics.html - Information about the personalization by country but not much about the "international" app.
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Thx for the link. It's kind of a cool feature, but unfortunately not so handy if you are an expatriate.. I live in Sweden but I'm Italian.. so "unfortunately" I'll get all the news about the Swedish team and not about the fabulous Italian athletes

Thanks a ton mate. You're the best.

AndIKnow said:
Thanks a ton mate. You're the best.
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You are welcome I'm always happy to help fellow sports interested!

Hi,
Thanks a million for this app. Are you able to play videos? I get the following message "video playback is not supported on this device"
My GN is running android 4.1.1 (jelly bean)

BBC usually limit their streaming video to UK IP addresses, so I don't think streaming will work on non-UK IPs. Just a guess though...

Anyone got the app to play movies on jelly bean ? I have manually installed teh flash apk but get the little plugin icon when i try to play movies
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gaspodex said:
Anyone got the app to play movies on jelly bean ? I have manually installed teh flash apk but get the little plugin icon when i try to play movies
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Sigh - I guess I should have remembered to reboot

Wow... Thanks a million mate...
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I see there's an updated app (1.1.0) in the app store . Would someone from the UK please post the updated apk?

Was just looking for a good Olympics app and this one seems great!!!
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installed fine over cm10. too bad the app itself wont work.

I can play some videos live which go to full screen but the video stops and replays again , does anyone have a fix

Thanks for the .apks guys! I was bummed when I tried to install from the playstore and being in the US it wouldn't let me. Of course, XDA and you people come to the rescue. Works great on my OG Evo.

Reviewing apps as A Google User?

How can I review an app as "A Google User"? I still see these with new dates in the reviews, but Google Play App is trying to force me to join Google Plus to post a review, which I want to have no part of.
I have rooted Sensation and would appreciate any advice on how to sidestep this new Google BS.
Thanks

Any ideas, anyone?

Just create a g+ account, you don't need to use it for anything else than reviewing!

I am still curious what people are doing to review as "A Google User"

Odp: Reviewing apps as A Google User?
That's simple. These guys use Market 2, and even after you have it connected to g+ on website or some newer version of google play, on the old one it shows as google user.

domi.nos said:
That's simple. These guys use Market 2, and even after you have it connected to g+ on website or some newer version of google play, on the old one it shows as google user.
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Where do I get Market 2?

tk_xda said:
Where do I get Market 2?
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Somewhere over xda. But I can't guarantee it will work, as it is old version. Since it changed into Google Play, and updated to version 3.10, Market 2.3.6 may not support your device well, even on Gingerbread, not saing about ICS. I cant test it, because I don't have Sensation yet. You can browse und buy apps only, forget about books, movies...
Mayby it's better just not to review apps?
Its gonna look like this

domi.nos said:
Somewhere over xda. But I can't guarantee it will work, as it is old version. Since it changed into Google Play, and updated to version 3.10, Market 2.3.6 may not support your device well, even on Gingerbread, not saing about ICS. I cant test it, because I don't have Sensation yet. You can browse und buy apps only, forget about books, movies...
Mayby it's better just not to review apps?
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I don't use the books, movies part of Google Play anyway. I only use it for apps. But once I install the old version, how do I keep it from updating into Google Play automatically? Is the one you linked to appropriate for a Sensation? And I do have ICS, but I don't think Google Plus was required to do reviews in the early days of my ICS installation.
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Its gonna look like this
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That is how I want my reviews to look, so I can do them without Google Plus.
Edit: I went to the other thread to make the download and the only link there has gone bad. It only downloads iLivid junkware. No link to the market apk at the hosting service.

Anyone have the APK for the last version of google play app that don't force us to join google plus to write a review for an app?
Thanks

[APP][GUIDE] The New Google Play Store 4.4 with slide-out navigation drawer

The new Play Store update introduced a fancy new slide-out navigation drawer similar to other Google apps, and it looks like it’s finally begun rolling out to Android users today.
If you don’t feel like waiting for the update to officially push to your device (no worries, neither could we), the application has been made available for downloading via the attachment below. Simply sideload the Google Play Store the same way as you would any other app.(Just Click on the apk)
For People who are facing difficulty, updating the app. Go to App Manager>Uninstall Updates and then simply try installing it Again.
Don't forget to click on the THANKS Button.

shauryasaxena97 said:
The new Play Store update introduced a fancy new slide-out navigation drawer similar to other Google apps, and it looks like it’s finally begun rolling out to Android users today.
If you don’t feel like waiting for the update to officially push to your device (no worries, neither could we), the application has been made available for downloading via the attachment below. Simply sideload the Google Play Store the same way as you would any other app.(Just Click on the apk)
For People who are facing difficulty, updating the app. Go to App Manager>Uninstall Updates and then simply try installing it Again.
Don't forget to click on the THANKS Button.
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Sorry, but I had to close this thread. There is alrady a thread for this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493395 It is important that there only be one thread otherwise important information might end up split between the different threads making it harder for everyone to find what they need.

New Smartwatch 2 Apps

There's no easy way of seeing latest SmartWatch 2 releases.
Perhaps people could post them in this thread when new ones come out.....

AlexOB1 said:
There's no easy way of seeing latest SmartWatch 2 releases.
Perhaps people could post them in this thread when new ones come out.....
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Actually, there is a thread that has this use already.
Moreover, it was made by me!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711491
New apps are indicated in red there. Unfortunately I did not receive that many comments and replies and the thread has therefore disappeared in the background already, making me forget to update because it isn't really useful if nobody checks it anyway.

Sam Lu has updated his aCurrency foreign exchange phone app to include smartwatch 2 widgets.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.a0soft.gphone.aCurrency

Google maps app
I've just noticed this recent new app, google navigation on the watch. It looks like it makes uses google maps notifications as it's data source.
Smart GNavi for Smartwatch 2:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mountainedge.smartgnavi

AlexOB1 said:
I've just noticed this recent new app, google navigation on the watch. It looks like it makes uses google maps notifications as it's data source.
Smart GNavi for Smartwatch 2:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mountainedge.smartgnavi
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Love this app

nice find, thanks
wish there was a way to see ALL SW2 compatible apps, i just might start work on a spider script to generate my own database...

A problem might be that not all Apps tell in description or keywords that they're compatible with SW2. Newsrepublic for example...

TruePicks, Task, Papers and Setups.

Hello guys,
Presenting you the brand new Truepicks app which is just not limited to diaplayi wallpapers and Setups but Task.
Users can now participate into Task and win Premium customisation resources like Paid Kwgt/Widgets/Icon pack promo codes.
You can check app screenshot here.
The app is filled with high quality animations at every step to make sure cool user experience. The app is supported with dark mode also.
The wallpapers in this app is handpicked from great designers. The main motto of this app is to feature trueDesigners.
Link to download - https://bit.ly/truepicks

Truepicks & Truepicks Prime both got removed from Play Store or what?? Cannot find them anymore!

loopbot said:
Truepicks & Truepicks Prime both got removed from Play Store or what?? Cannot find them anymore!
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I noticed the same today. Also downloaded the apk and installed that way but no content loads.

theinvid said:
I noticed the same today. Also downloaded the apk and installed that way but no content loads.
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Hey, it was unpublished for few days due to some internal issues. You may now check it and sorry for late reply as I don't check XDA enough .
Here's the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fusion.royale
You may also message me if you need a Promotional code for Prime App.

loopbot said:
Truepicks & Truepicks Prime both got removed from Play Store or what?? Cannot find them anymore!
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Hey, it was unpublished for few days due to some internal issues. You may now check it and sorry for late reply as I don't check XDA enough .
Here's the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fusion.royale
You may also message me if you need a Promotional code for Prime App.