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Microsoft's "Don't get Scroogled!" campaign - can developers clarify?

If you haven't seen it: http://www.scroogled.com/ (it's by Microsoft--their name is at the bottom): "When you buy an Android app from the Google app store, they give the app maker your full name, email address and the neighborhood where you live. This occurs without clear warning every single time you buy an app."
App developers: do you actually get the real names of everyone who downloaded your app? If so, that's not that private. I don't download these kinds of apps (haha), but does this mean that the developer of Korea Sexy Girl Puzzle could release a list of the real names of everyone who downloaded his/her app? And, what about locations? What is the purpose of knowing the zip code of who downloaded your app? This issue isn't that big (unless you live in a very unpopulated zip code), but I don't see the reasoning.
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Preferably, if you're an app developer, I'm just curious what exactly you see. But, if you're a non-app-developer, if you have legitimate information, I'd be interested. And not that it matters, but I'm an Android guy. This post isn't some Microsoft fanboy trying to start a flame war. Just want to get some facts, as I'm a little hesitant to trust one company's claim about a competitor.
~Ibrahim~
P.S. The infographic they made: http://blogs.technet.com/resized-im...00-00-00-97-94/2318.scroogled_5F00_041713.jpg

sour grapes ? win 8 sales are not good so why not lets do some mud slinging on android. but I am not a developer and I am too eager to learn what a developer would have in reply.

OK, this "sharing" is the same sharing done by Amazon, Etsy, and "everyone else on the internet." Developers, like Amazon or Etsy peeps, agree not to share the data. The data is required for financial transactions, apparently. Source: http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/09/mi...ogle-developers-need-to-process-transactions/
Microsoft, apparently, responded with this:
"Google also claims that sharing this information is necessary to process your transaction and maintain your account — that is, to issue refunds, reversals and payment adjustments. But, similar stores — including the Windows Phone Store and Apple’s App store, don’t do this, because it isn’t necessary for an app maker to have your full name, email address and ZIP code to process the initial transaction, issue refunds or handle customer service issues. Google could easily provide more anonymous means to handle these transactions."
Source: http://blogs.technet.com/b/scroogle...on-t-get-scroogled-by-google-s-app-store.aspx
~Ibrahim~

The drivers that vanished from Waze success map

The translation of an interesting article about WAZE:
http://news.nana10.co.il/Article/?ArticleID=1097303
Channel 10 News, "The Source": the drivers that vanished from Waze success map
By Itay Rom December 10, 2014
About less than a decade ago, many enthusiastic volunteers were enlisted by an anonymous hi-tech guy to a new project that wanted to make free, open and reliable road navigation software. They spent hours in remote roads, in nightly discussions and code fix of a software that were never meant to become commercial, but in spite of that, was sold to Google for 1 Billions $. "We got a fragrance tree and a sticker" they told Channel 10 News. Waze response: "They try to make money on our back".
"It's such a feeling, Patriotic, Idealistic. Mapping the country from scratch". Said to "The Source" Roey Gorodish, one of those many drivers you never heard of, but still have significant role in one of the enormous success of Israeli Hi-tech in the last years.
Google paid no less than $1B for acquiring Waze, the Israeli navigation app – that actually was initiated as croudsource project, by enthusiastic volunteers. In early 2006, they joined "Freemap – the Israeli free project map", encouraged by Ehud Shabtai, a young Hi-tech engineer back then, that one day decided that he is tired of map data that can cost thousands of dollars.
Shabtai decided that the best approach to such a revolutionary project would contact the drivers themselves. He posted on Technology forums such as "Tapuz" and others, and asks the users to join the unique challenge: "The only way to develop something free is by creating a community that develops free maps by itself", and he adds that "The Project needs the community as much as the community needs the Project".
Dozens joined the Project and cooperates for that cause and by understanding that the Project is not commercial. Shabtai himself used to clarify to the users that "All map data is freely released on a daily basis. This is how the Project operates and that won't change".
The drivers spent days and nights to travel the country, in nameless streets and places, in order to map them accurately. Super users were appointed in order to fix mistakes, inaccuracies and other problems. Later on, Area-mangers were appointed too and so were programmers that amended the software open source code. The ambitious enterprise in evolving and ironically, intents to come up against Google Maps enterprise.
A little while after the iPhone lunching, the project excitedly declared the new software is adaptive from now on to cellphones, for the first time in Israel and worldwide. It was also a turning point for Shabtai, the founder, which met a Strategic Consultant form the Technology field who suggested to "Incorporate a Business Enterprise and make something big".
Apparently, while Waze founders projected the investors that they are about to make millions thanks to the volunteering's work – an entirely different story was told to the volunteers. "I once talked with Ehud about money and he said he didn't believe he would ever sell. It was very important for us the money won't be involved, community software only", said one of the volunteering drivers, that admits that if the founders told that they are already businesswise, some of his friends would have quit the Project.
Only during May 2008, after the first round of investment raised dozens of million Shekels, while the map is already very progressive – Shabtai update the volunteers that he has raised funds and about to establish a corporation. The volunteers receive email message with thanks for their efforts, and sometimes a fragrance tree or a sticker. Their efforts outcomes are now "Owned or to be licensed by Waze", meaning the users can't create a new free open software.
Waze commented: "Tendentious and distorted claims, with groundless factual "
"Waze founders and the company, invented from scratch complex and innovative technology, inputting much talent, effort and capital. Using that, Waze created a unique application that among other things, created social network of drivers and navigation capabilities, mapping and real-time traffic. Waze continues developing the technology constantly, gave and continue to give her community users much value.
We were asked to comment on several claims that reflect, as we were told, claims from a class action suit filed against the company and founders. Those are tendentious and distorted claims, with groundless factual". We feel it's an illegitimate attempt of a few to unlawfully earn on the expense of Waze innovation and success. Waze and its cofounders have a long list of arguments that totally rebut all claims, but that could be addressed only in court. Especially while the procedure is in its early stages, and as the court hasn't approved the class action suit and as a request to dismiss the suit is addressed by the court.
We are sorry the program editorial decided to publish those claims, and combined them in a distorted way while jumping to baseless conclusions".

Help me with my business name?

I am going through agony thinking of a business name. It is currently Android Unleashed, but I started getting into alkot more than phone rooting, romming, and recovery. The business is also a focal point for people to hire local freelancers (not started yet), router rooting, iphone jail breaking, recovering deleted messages and photos, ethical hacking, monitoring services for those that would like to RAT their children, and even a financial transaction company. I know a handul of people that have some money in paypal but would rather not wait to order a debit catd.
So all that said. Here are some ideas, but I am still stuck:
- Digital Forensics & Solutions
- Transformed Technologies
- Digital Authority
- Modified by Design
- Digital Redesign Operations
- Modified Mobile Technologies
- Mobile-Tech Solutions

Digital Forensics and Solutions sounds good.

Decentralized Application Marketplace - Your Thoughts?

Hello everyone,
We're trying to create a new open-source app distribution platform named Spheris, using blockchain technology. We are really interested in your thoughts – both devs and users. We're also open for possible collabs for those who are interested.
We’re utilizing Ethereum’s blockchain technology to build Spheris as a decentralized platform. This makes a lot of cool things possible:
No registration and transaction fees, as opposed to traditional app marketplaces who charge up to $100 for registration and 30% per each transaction. No technical restrictions or censorship. Optional anonymity. Forget about the need for credit card companies or banks – you will be able to buy and sell apps using our digital currency (Spheris tokens), with the option to exchange for other digital currencies (such as Ethereum or Bitcoin).
Customers will be able to purchase apps without going through registration and without credit cards. We’re also trying to accommodate devs whose apps have been removed from Google Play for questionable reasons.
Your Feedback = Extremely Important
We are in the early process of gathering valuable feedback from devs, and see if this is a platform that devs would like to be on. For users – do you guys see this as a platform you would buy apps from? Would love to start a discussion! For devs - have you had bad experiences with app stores (de-listing, ranking issues, not being accepted etc)? Does the concept of decentralization sound like something you might want to be a part of?
If you need more info, have a look at spheris.io or just ask me here.
Your questions and feedback are much appreciated,
Thanks
PS - apologies if this isn't the right forum for this topic!

Dimcoin Bounties, Developers Wanted! Mobile Apllications and More!

What is DIMCOIN?
DIMCOIN is a speculative digital coin that is available worldwide. It is built upon the NEM blockchain protocol, making the coins low-cost and transparent. The coins contain high confirmation speeds and are 99.99% immune to fraudulent activities. The DIMCOIN has a quantity commitment of 9 billion coins, with an initial price of $0.01 each. The DIMCOIN is available on cryptocurrency exchange platforms, and is permitted to float and be traded p2p. The price of the DIMCOIN will be determined by market forces and cryptocurrency exchange mechanisms. Users will be able to buy and sell DIMCOIN using cryptocurrencies Read More
DIM DEVELOPMENT BOUNTY PROGRAM
Participants will need to apply for these bounties for us to decide and give approval. The payment will only be made once the bounty has been completed and submitted.
Campaign Rules:
Do not start with any developments before the approval of your application.
The creations should be original, creative, unique and new.
Plagiarized creations will be disqualified with immediate effect.
Only high quality developments and creations will be accepted.
Payments will be made once the creation has been completed and submitted.
We reserve the right to eliminate your work from consideration if we have reason to believe you haven't been honest with your work, or otherwise approved.
Tutorial
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Original bitcointalk thread is here
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I love this forum. I haven't posted in a while but I still lurk when I need answers because this is the best place to find them. I'm involved with this project and wanted to bring this to the community's attention so some of the best developers around can get in on the action. There's obviously a lot more than just the wallet applications so if you're capable of doing the job please apply, but remember to apply before you start working on anything.
The bounties are paid in crypto currency, and if that's just not your thing it's fairly easy to convert to your more familiar form of payment. So please visit the links, check out the project, and apply for those bounties before somebody else grabs them!
If you want to speak directly to the team overseeing the bounties please go to mod edit - link removed Feel free to ask questions here about the bounties or the project in general, and join us in the telegram channel mod edit - link removed
I'm over there as at Waynecoburn
Thank you to the entire XDA community for so many years of me having the baddest phone on the block!!!

This is a very nice bounty with great rewards, I will consider joining and develop something for the community, the project is looking very nice indeed.