Hello Folks,
We are two guys in a tiny office chasing our dreams, and our mobile file sharing app is about to go into Private Beta. We were featured by Android @ Google IO, so hopefully we have some tiny chops such that we won't be wasting your time =) We are looking for a handful of early adopter users who can play with the app and give us some critical feedback. The app is called Drop, and it is a simple, fast, and secure way to share files with people/devices in proximity. If you're up for the challenge, (and running Jelly Bean) then sign up at www.get-drop.com. Seats are limited, and we have a rolling enrollment, so hope to see you on there soon.
best,
The Drop Team
Wow, thanks for the overwhelming support on the sign-up gang! I woke up to see the sign-up console filled with names! I appreciate it folks! I didn't know file sharing was such a big and interesting problem, but I guess there's a reason why there are tons of file sharing apps in the app store, although they're mostly sub-par. Anyways, while I'm at it, if anyone would like to chime in, please list your top 3 features and 3 qualities you'd expect from a file sharing app. I'd love to include that feedback in the iteration process.
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Hi everyone!
I'm writing to introduce "droplat," a new app available in the Android Market and V CAST App Store.
droplat is a location-based file sharing service that enables people to share files with others nearby. Users "check in" at a location to see the files that people are sharing. You can also leave files at a physical location for up to 2 weeks in a "Fog" that's visible to anyone that checks into the area. It provides a great way to transform real-life experiences, like concerts, sporting events, and so much more.
Check out our quick intro video on YouTube, "Meet droplat - Big Concert"
(sorry, it won't let me post a direct link...but you can find it by searching for droplat on the YouTube site)
droplat is currently a finalist in Verizon's "V CAST Apps: Power Your Apps Contest," where we are going head-to-head with 4 other apps for the grand prize. If you have access to the V CAST App Store, please consider voting for droplat in this contest!
If you're the early-adopter type, and can stomach a few bugs, we'd love to have you as part of the founding members.
All feedback welcome! Thanks for your time,
- droplat team
Just testing the application as i like the idea.
Stil a lot fo unexpeccted errors coming up. As in uploading something but getting an error or even by searching for fogs.
Altho i know this is even Alfa
Heh pretty funny i was just looking at this APP on the market looked pretty interesting.
Really cool. No errors here so far, but i wont use it much until i get some friends on it.
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Log In Issues
Looks like the development for this app has gone quiet.
Can't create an account, can't link to facebook - it just gives error messages saying it can't connect.
Little help?
Thanks
Galaxy Note
Just released this to the Play Store yesterday. It may be a simple app, but it can really come in handy. It lists every shout available for Skyrim for use with the Xbox's Kinect and includes the original voice recordings to give users an idea of the pronunciation of the dragon words.
I know most people will not have a use for this application, but if you fall in the minority that owns an Xbox, a Kinect, and an Android device, this app is for you.
Give it a download on the Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...MsImNvbS5hbmRyb21vLmRldjU2MjU0LmFwcDU4MDUzIl0.
I just happen to fall under the "minority" you mentioned. Testing it out now.
I have finished playing Skyrim a month ago, and had no idea Bethesda enabled Kinect voice control. The game suddenly has replay value again.
Pros:
The app works well on my B&N Nook Tablet CM7.
A simple app that nicely fits an existing niche. All I can remember without this is probably just Fus Roh Dah.
Cons:
Some shouts are truncated too quickly and ends abruptly.
The shouts also seem higher pitched than what I'm used to from the games.
The kinect update is already out? Man I'm behind....
Come over to the dark side...
Planned updates
Not sure how many of you are aware of this, but this app required no coding on my behalf. I used an application generator called Andromo.
In the future, I'm hoping to code this myself and include many more features.
I will eventually include all 200+ commands into this application once I have coded it myself. This app is just a test to see if there is any interest.
Thanks for the support
Thanks a lot for the feedback. I had some issues with the sounds files from the game. These issues should be sorted shortly.
All of the shout files are divided into two files; the first file contains the first word and the second file contains the last two words. Joining the files together was a bit of a problem, but I'll improve them soon.
Thanks a lot
Large update planned:
Hoping to include all 200+ voice commands, not just the shouts.
So the app should become a huge help when playing the game.
This app is awesomely helpful....however I'm having a ***** of a time actually getting my kinect to respond quickly.
Come over to the dark side...
Works great as a sound board. I haven't got a Kinect -- I have an Xbox 360, but I play Skyrim on the PC, so this app is useless to me for the intended purpose, but I downloaded it because I thought it would be fun. Anyway, works great on Electrify 2.3.5, if you were looking for compatibility.
Thanks for the support and the feedback everyone!
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Updated to version 1.1 in the Play Store
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Hi
A bit about me:
I've just started uni to do software engineering and after the first week of "bonding" and stuff, we've been put into groups of 6 to develop an android app and market it. We're students of the Preston campus of the university of central Lancashire aged 18. My group has next to no programming experience, with only me having done anything before although it's mostly been python, I also did some C++.
I've been on XDA for a few years, since I got my first android (a HTC Desire HD, now on a galaxy note) and have mostly been a lurker, not really saying a huge amount because I don't want to get in the way of developers and annoy people, but also because I don't know a huge amount about android, although I have provided some logcats and advice where I knew the answer and could help. I often also use alpha or beta releases as a daily driver as I just text a little and love fiddling with the android operating system.
Our task:
Our first task as a group is to create a android based quiz-type app that will eventually double up as a GPS located treasure hunt app. We have to build this in appinventor as few of us know a programming language and it's a good introduction in how a program is built up and the logic behind it. The app is built up over a few weeks, as we learn how to do different things. It starts as a quiz app with hard coded questions, then we have to develop it into a quiz app that uses a server to get questions and finally into a treasure hunt that uses GPS locations and questions to lead us around the city of Preston to get points.
All throughout the 4 weeks we have to do it, we gain points which transfer into the grade we will get for this module of the course.
The catch:
During these 4 weeks, we have to market our app and our brand, to try "sell" our app and get it out there. As I'm the programmer of the group, mainly building the app, I'm not so involved in this process but I thought I'd ask on here for feedback and to ask you to help us out.
What I'm asking:
So, please will you go follow us on twitter and retweet us, spread the word on facebook about us and our app and (when it finally gets put up) view our "viral" YouTube video.
Go to our website if you want to download our app and have a look, any feedback would be fantastic, thanks. It won't be up for a few days, but if you can please follow us on twitter and facebook for now and when it's uploaded we'll update everyone.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrustrationTeamSkittles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UclanSkittles
Youtube: *Coming Soon*
Website: http://www.teamskittles.co.uk/
Thanks,
Joe
Hello! We're a ratpack of developers, our company was featured by Android at Google IO (our demo was live-streamed over the Keynote! Sweet!), and we're sick and tired of the friction that currently exists with file sharing on mobile devices. We're taking a step-wise approach to our grand (evil) plan for file sharing domination, and the first step is Drop, a file sharing app that is super simple, super fast, and super secure. We're launching the app into limited Private Beta, and we're looking for brave and courageous souls to help us kick the sh!t out of the prototype. The steel-booted can apply here www.get-drop.com.
See you at the Fight Club.
The Drop Team
whatisreal7 said:
Hello! We're a ratpack of developers, our company was featured by Android at Google IO (our demo was live-streamed over the Keynote! Sweet!), and we're sick and tired of the friction that currently exists with file sharing on mobile devices. We're taking a step-wise approach to our grand (evil) plan for file sharing domination, and the first step is Drop, a file sharing app that is super simple, super fast, and super secure. We're launching the app into limited Private Beta, and we're looking for brave and courageous souls to help us kick the sh!t out of the prototype. The steel-booted can apply here www.get-drop.com.
See you at the Fight Club.
The Drop Team
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Interesting idea. Based on what I read from the link, is this kind of like AirDrop for Android? My wife has a few iOS devices, and AirDrop works pretty well. I'm an Android guy, and to my knowledge no one has done this with the same kind of UI fluidity as AirDrop, so it'll be interesting to see if you can pull it off.
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Interesting idea. Based on what I read from the link, is this kind of like AirDrop for Android? My wife has a few iOS devices, and AirDrop works pretty well. I'm an Android guy, and to my knowledge no one has done this with the same kind of UI fluidity as AirDrop, so it'll be interesting to see if you can pull it off.
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Peer to peer proximity sharing is the first of many steps, we'll be taking to facilitate sharing between any/all mobile devices. Our goal is for user to share anything anywhere on any platform.
Thanks for signing up!
The Drop Team
Hello Guys,
After doing app re-skin for a while, i decided to stop and do some real things instead. I've started learning android programming for the last 4 months. I used Lynda.com, Team Tree House, Android Hive as learning resources and a lot (i mean a lot of) stack overflow threads! I created the app using Parse.com as BaaS (Backend as a Service) It's a great service to get your app off the group. I still don't have users to test it's performance but i hope it will do.
The app i created Called FoxyKards, It's a simple app where you can discover Life hacks, tips and tricks the easy way. Filter them by categories, places and supplies. Add to favorites and comment. There are a lot of amazing hacks on the internet some works perfectly and some didn't work at all! I built the app with one reason: to make the maximum use of these tips in your everyday life, to solve problems the smart way and to improve your life, that's why i've added the filters (categories, places,....).
In addition to the android app i created a website for it and an admin panel using Node js / express js.
I hope that you check it out, it's on the playstore and if you like it, it would be nice to see a review/feedback from you.
Playstore Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handykards.lifehacks
Website Link: http://www.foxykards.com
What i'm doing now:
I'm filtering through a large list of life hacks and adding them in daily basis.
I'm learning to market the app via social media website
App Store Search Optimization (ASO)
App indexing
What i'm planning to do next:
Learning the most from users.
Adding a really smart feature i've thinking of and the reason i started android dev. The feature is when a user check-in to a place such as restaurant, gas station, airport ... via foursquare or other service, the app push a notification with tips and tricks you can use in that place.
I'am using Parse in one of my apps! Great platform.
I've downloaded the app. Check your inbox i sent u a message!
Great start!