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hosting game in cloud?

hey guys,
i am new to this forum. i am currently writing some mobile apps (games) and would like to host it in cloud.
my place is in asia pacific - hong kong. anyone can suggest a good cloud platform for me?
i have searched AWS EC2, but they don't support hong kong.
please help. thanks.

I would suggest DropBox but seeing as it's your app, use Box. It tells you the number of downloads. I used DropBox and made a mistake
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But would it has the scalability as cloud?
I want something that can immediately scale up to support the sudden traffic.....

Thank you very much for your information!
I browsed some Chinese forum in these days...and some mentioned about fengqi.asia cloud....
have you heard about that?!

163user said:
Thank you very much for your information!
I browsed some Chinese forum in these days...and some mentioned about fengqi.asia cloud....
have you heard about that?!
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Give a try to Google apps engine, inside if u don't have much traffic it's free...

Gaming
Games are designing that involves high resolutions. Now even games are hosted on the cloud due to their high graphics and resolution

best hosting option
163user said:
hey guys,
i am new to this forum. i am currently writing some mobile apps (games) and would like to host it in cloud.
my place is in asia pacific - hong kong. anyone can suggest a good cloud platform for me?
i have searched AWS EC2, but they don't support hong kong.
please help. thanks.
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Yes, your decision was right AWS EC2 is an exceptional host Perhaps, it is the best host available in the industry. But, since they don't support Hong Kong then, you can try google dedicated server as it is second in line for the best option for hosting any app, games, and website. You can also avail the managed GCE server powered by Cloudways. If you don't intent to manage your server.

10 Terabytes synchronized and free!!! And now in English (Updated: 200214)

If you own an Android device, you can get 10 Terabytes completly free and synchronized.
I doubt there is something similar out there.
Tencent (do you know QQ?) is the company behind this 'aberration' and there are no tricks nor referrals. You simply need to register an account and install the application in a mobile device.
I've written a 'small' review where I explain how to deal with the sign up process as it's only available in Chinese language!!!
The post it's written in Spanish but you can easily translate to English,
I provide some translations for the desktop application in Spanish too, but other people has their own translation to English, so playing with the software will be more understandable.
If you are confident with this Chinese company, take a look to this offer and take advantage of this huge amount of free disk space!!!
Edit: These are the steps to get 10 TB and have both, desktop and mobile applications in either, English/Spanish language
Sign for a QQ account here: http://www.weiyun.com/act/10t.html?WYTAG=weiyun.portal.index. Use some online translator coz it's in Chinesse.
Once you are done, go to your cloud drive here http://www.weiyun.com/disk/index.html and check the disk space. It is normal that you only have a few GB but shortly you will receive 1 TB free space (If not, you probably need to install the desktop application)
Install the desktop application. There is only Chinesse language available but in my blog http://imahgin.blogspot.com.es/2013/10/10-terabytes-gratis-en-la-nube-y.html I explain how to deal with the installation process.
Download and install translation files.
English: http://mprtech.tumblr.com/post/61130002513/10-tb-cloud-storage-tencent-weiyun-now-in-english
Spanish: http://share.weiyun.com/e915670572241fe9e88601ef51911f17
To get 10 TB you need to install the mobile application and sign in.
Chinesse: This is the original apk: http://www.weiyun.com/download.html?WYTAG=weiyun.portal.download. Mirror: http://share.weiyun.com/c097ff0079505bb7f6af165e1c2db5af
English: This is my own translation: http://url.cn/TGVLO5. Previous release: http://share.weiyun.com/a8a4105eb6f784e462a987c76fee224a
Spanish thanks to Jean Carlos: https://mega.co.nz/#!t9MHAajA!BzGTFToTgT2Oif5gOAiG5CBytOYYyKVeqxnm1jAYJsU. Mirror: http://share.weiyun.com/4b729934ac2adae9d768308b4e962456
Wait a little bit and check your disk space. It should be now 10TB!!!!
Edit 25-11-13: Updated apk with a lot of texts fixed
- English: 1.6.0.360 251113
- Spanish: 1.6.0.360 251113
Edit 18-01-14: Thx to @imapk whe now have the latest version 2.0 with new texts translated (apk):
- English: http://d-h.st/FIX
- Spanish: http://d-h.st/Ry4
Edit 20-02-14: New texts for version 2.0 852 (desktop software)
- English: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50477263&postcount=56 Thx to @IM0001
Edit 1-05-14: Texts for latest version 2.0.0.532 (sync software) -unrevised-
- English: https://copy.com/lRO3kd7j4JPH
Unzip and replace the file in your program files folder \Tencent\Weiyun\I18N\2052
Edit 30-12-14: New version 2.0.0.845 (apk)
- English: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57838678&postcount=130. Thx to @turktiger

I had to do it... Thanks!!!! Def have 10tb of cloud storage. Took a couple mins to figure out but it's legit.
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mahg said:
if you own an android device, you can get 10 terabytes completly free and synchronized.
I doubt there is something similar out there.
Tencent (do you know qq?) is the company behind this 'aberration' and there are no tricks nor referrals. You simply need to register an account and install the application in a mobile device.
i've written a 'small' review where i explain how to deal with the sign up process as it's only available in chinese language!!!
The post it's written in spanish but you can easily translate to english,
i provide some translations for the desktop application in spanish too, but other people has their own translation to english, so playing with the software will be more understandable.
If you are confident with this chinese company, take a look to this offer and take advantage of this huge amount of free disk space!!!
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can confirm this works 10t easy peasy

OK you've signed up and got 10tb.
Now try to upload a file over 200mb.
Edit: 300mb
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hartleyshc said:
OK you've signed up and got 10tb.
Now try to upload a file over 200mb.
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Lol didn't even try. Thanks for the heads up.
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hartleyshc said:
OK you've signed up and got 10tb.
Now try to upload a file over 200mb.
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If you read carefully my blog (I know it's in Spanish and automatic transllation don't do the work fine) you'll see that you can upload up to 300 MB from your web browser. For larger files (up to 2 GB) you need to install a plugin.
Close your web browser
Download and install this plugin
Open the web browser and try to upload the file again
I've tried it out with Chromium and it works like a charm (see attached picture)
An alternative method is this (I didn't tried it out but I guess it will work):
Copy the file to your local synchronized folder.
Let the sync software do the job and wait till the file is uploaded to the cloud.
From your desktop application go to advanced config (in the second tab) and uncheck the file already uploaded (this will prevent the file to be synchronized)
Delete the file from your local drive. You will keep the file in the cloud

10 TB?
Seems quite unbelievable, but it works for now, i received the free storage...
I'm just wondering how long they'll leave that amount of space available, i don't think there's any kind of warranty on it.
Thanks for reporting ! :good:

just got 10T lol
hope in the future they add english language lol
or someone could translate the apk ehehe

MarkRain said:
10 TB?
Seems quite unbelievable, but it works for now, i received the free storage...
I'm just wondering how long they'll leave that amount of space available, i don't think there's any kind of warranty on it.
Thanks for reporting ! :good:
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Is a claim to draw customers. I guess they assume nobody will fill such huge amount of space
About warranties, I did not read the agreement when I signed up. Maybe some Chinese could translate for us the document
I'm using this cloud storage disk to replicate and synchronize my data so, if someday the service ends up, I'll keep my data in my local drive.
Anyway, keep in mind that Tencent is a big company with a big market. QQ is spreading all over the world so I hope they will keep their promise.

Interesting article written more than one year ago!!! http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/09/17/chinas-tencent-building-mobile-lifestyle-weixin-weibo-now-weiyun/
By that time they 'only' offer 100 GB
So it's not something new.

hartleyshc said:
OK you've signed up and got 10tb.
Now try to upload a file over 200mb.
Edit: 300mb
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I have a better question.
Now try to upload a filve over 300mb and see how much it takes (note that the servers are located in China...). :laugh:

Hey, very good post, but anybody can transalte in english ?
thx

Cr4z33 said:
I have a better question.
Now try to upload a filve over 300mb and see how much it takes (note that the servers are located in China...). :laugh:
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400 KB/s is not enough for you?
Look at the attached picture. My upload rate is comprised between 300 and 450 KB/s. I uploaded 1.5 GB in less than 1.5h. And I'm not in China
Download rate for me is up to 5 MB/s !!!!
flavien317 said:
Hey, very good post, but anybody can transalte in english ?
thx
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In my blog I explain how to partially translate to Spanish language but other guys did the same for English.
The problem is that not all the messages are in XML files so, there are some texts that can't be translated unless you hack the exe file

Now I'm trying to decompile and translate the apk for Android. I hope I could release an English version of the mobile application soon.
There are more than 900 phrases so it'll take me a while.

hi, even im trying to translate it in english but no luck.. non edited compiled version also giving errors while compiling looking forward to solve and give d best...
thank you

mahg said:
Now I'm trying to decompile and translate the apk for Android. I hope I could release an English version of the mobile application soon.
There are more than 900 phrases so it'll take me a while.
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Hey bro! thank you very much for sharing. Yeah, the app is all in chinese so that's kind of useless for non-chinese speaking people. Like you, I speak spanish as my native language so the screenshots you posted helped me a lot :good:.
Hopefully we'll have a native android translation soon. Meanwhile I uninstalled the app from my phone, so I'll basically just use it as a backup cloud.
BTW: Can I share your post in HTC Desire C Forum? I'll give you credit, no problem.

imapk said:
hi, even im trying to translate it in english but no luck.. non edited compiled version also giving errors while compiling looking forward to solve and give d best...
thank you
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What application are you using?
atomomega said:
Hey bro! thank you very much for sharing. Yeah, the app is all in chinese so that's kind of useless for non-chinese speaking people. Like you, I speak spanish as my native language so the screenshots you posted helped me a lot :good:.
Hopefully we'll have a native android translation soon. Meanwhile I uninstalled the app from my phone, so I'll basically just use it as a backup cloud.
BTW: Can I share your post in HTC Desire C Forum? I'll give you credit, no problem.
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Hola atomega!!!
No problem for sharing this post or the post in my blog. In fact, if you read the comments at the end of the post you'll realize that now we have the apk in Spanish!!! -All credits goes to Jean Carlos Concepcion-
Now I'm doing the same for english but I don't have too much free time so I'll need some more days.
I'll update OP when both apk are translated

Ok cool! :thumbup: I'll do it when I get home. Hey, do you know if Jean is a XDA member? I feel like I should go and thank him for the translation :beer:
I'll see if I can do the english translation and post it here so we have a unified thread.
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mahg: apktool mate, but still no luck. as I'm new to compiling/recompiling it taking time to learn. I'm very much interest in these type of stuff. Can u provide me the info/links for fast learning of tools.. Thankyou

Great find! Signing up now. But 10TB? WOW! Dropbox or GDrive is nothing compared to this one!
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I think they have ran out of space. I only got 7gb after signing up and installing the app. Too bad...

Is it possible to download a US Instagram APK for Android?

Excuse me if this is not the right category to post in.
Instagram recently opened up for US Instagram accounts to some new and very cool features if you're running a webshop, but these features are not available outside the US.
I've read somewhere that if you download the US Instagram version of the app, you would be able to access the new features, but I'm not sure if this is right.
IF it's right - does anybody know if/where I can download the US version? Then I'll try uninstalling my current app and installing the US version.

numzie said:
Excuse me if this is not the right category to post in. Instagram recently opened up for US Instagram accounts to some new and very cool features if you're running a webshop, but these features are not available outside the US...
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I don't use this app but, you should be able to obtain it from the following, reputable, link.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/instagram/
If all else fails, try posting your question within the following thread for some member guidance in obtaining a copy.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392504
Good Luck!
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If it's true that those features are not available outside the US, I don't think there is an US version of Instagram. It may likely depend on IP addresses used when you log onto Instagram.

James_Watson said:
If it's true that those features are not available outside the US, I don't think there is an US version of Instagram. It may likely depend on IP addresses used when you log onto Instagram.
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I'm also a bit puzzled about this, but thought you guys in here might now if there was another version.
It could also quite simply be a matter of your profile country, which - unfortunately - in my case is not US....

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In order to thank the beta testers, I will give testers a lifetime VVVIP account, Forever Free, just for the first 200 new users on XDA.
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I would love to test it. Living in China, I am using VPNs on a daily basis.
Edit:
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Downloaded and installed.
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I would be super interested in trying if it have adblocking as well.

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I had submitted a brief report on the link you had provided as well.
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Can I have a promo code if available...
I'm a regular VPN user and would like to try this...

When does a rate/review is considered invalid?

Hello to all,
I released my first free Android App on Play Store.
My concern is that it'll may be removed because of fake/invalid reviews or similar.
The following reviews are considered valid or they can cause its removal or an account ban form the Play Store?
- I rate my own App with the same account used as developer
- My wife/colleagues/kindred rate my App with their personal Google account using the same IP I use to login in the Play Console
- My colleagues rate my App with their personal Google account using the same IP I use to login in any Google service (e.g. Gmail, Drive, ...)
- Rate from users set as App tester in the previous version of the App inside a close group (alpha), independently of the IP used
I already searched for an official information on the Web, without success.
(Please tell me If I posted in the wrong/inappropriate forum or directly move this question to the right place for me)
Thanks a lot!

brwgamer said:
Hello to all,
I released my first free Android App on Play Store.
My concern is that it'll may be removed because of fake/invalid reviews or similar.
The following reviews are considered valid or they can cause its removal or an account ban form the Play Store?
- I rate my own App with the same account used as developer
- My wife/colleagues/kindred rate my App with their personal Google account using the same IP I use to login in the Play Console
- My colleagues rate my App with their personal Google account using the same IP I use to login in any Google service (e.g. Gmail, Drive, ...)
- Rate from users set as App tester in the previous version of the App inside a close group (alpha), independently of the IP used
I already searched for an official information on the Web, without success.
(Please tell me If I posted in the wrong/inappropriate forum or directly move this question to the right place for me)
Thanks a lot!
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Let the community of users that download the app make their own legitimate reviews. Let your work speak for itself, don't try to cheat. If your app is worth its salt, you won't need to pad your app's description with false reviews on its Playstore page.
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You completely misunderstood my question.
I have that concern in order to avoid any Google policy violation, not to violate them!
I'll never try to cheat.
So, please post a new answer.
Thanks

brwgamer said:
You completely misunderstood my question.
I have that concern in order to avoid any Google policy violation, not to violate them!
I'll never try to cheat.
So, please post a new answer.
Thanks
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Sorry, I guess I don't see the reason for your concern. If you are aware of the things that are considered violations and if you don't do those things, what is the problem?
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The problem may occurs when till I operates following the Google policies, others (e.g. a colleague) post a review to my App using the same IP I use to login to the Play Console (even if I asked them to don't do it).
In this case, Google may think that there is a link between my account and his (due to the same IP), so Google may think that I created a second account for that purpose.
The same problem occurs if you click on an Adv from the same IP used by the developer: in this case you can also incur a suspension of the account!
I hope I have been clearer.

brwgamer said:
The problem may occurs when till I operates following the Google policies, others (e.g. a colleague) post a review to my App using the same IP I use to login to the Play Console (even if I asked them to don't do it).
In this case, Google may think that there is a link between my account and his (due to the same IP), so Google may think that I created a second account for that purpose.
The same problem occurs if you click on an Adv from the same IP used by the developer: in this case you can also incur a suspension of the account!
I hope I have been clearer.
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I get it, but, what are you really wanting to ask/know? We can't do anything to prevent your colleagues, friends and family from posting reviews from your IP so what are you asking for? What do you really need from us?
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