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[Q] Piracy on Android Market(Is my friend over reacting?)

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I wanted to make a 2d Android game. I am pretty familiar with developing applications for it from my job and I thought it could be a fun project. I have not distributed an application yet because i am still working on the project for my job. I understand the Android market is different than the Iphone and WP7 market , but I still want to develop the game because I own the phone already(Iphone dev looks really expensive, and i dont know anyone who owns a wp7) and I have knowledge of Java and other tools that the game would take.
My problem and question come in when I proposed this idea to my friend who is proficient in creating game assets and he said it would be a bad idea. He said that the game would get pirated a lot, the ads would be blocked, and that someone could easily decompile the project and distribute it as their own. He then said he would rather work on Iphone development or something with less piracy.
My main concern is not the piracy or the ad blocking but the decompiling. I read a thread on this forum and did not want to necro post it, but they message of the thread is that it is very easy to decompile a game and then distribute it. Is this true? How do you prevent this from happening where someone could claim that they created what you did? Is this just like what happened to Blender where someone tried to sell it and claim that they made it?
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Is decompiling a game that easy that anyone can redistribute your project or is my friend just over reacting to a media post he could of read ona forum.
Thanks. Sorry for the long back story

[Q] Making an Augmented Reality Android App

Hello, This is my first post on XDA and I am sorry if this is the wrong forum for posting this question.
I am a computer engineering student and I willing to make an augmented reality browser for android as a graduation project(something like Layar and Wikitude); however, I want to make it from scratch(without using any Augmented Reality API like the ones Layar provide), I want the application to be smart and to be able to detect stuff through image recognition and back it up with locations provided through GPS and I am willing to use Google Maps API for fetching Points of interest and other APIs for different uses...
I have very basic android programming experience and average java programming experience. I am going to work in a group of two and I have a 10 month period to make the app.
The question I hope any of XDA developers would help me answer is :
Can it be done or do I have to look for another graduation project? If yes, what materials(books, tutorials,...) should I start searching for if I want to make this project better?
I appreciate any help regarding this question...
Sorry for my bad English...

Sounds good.
Yes, I do think it is possible. And by the way, great Idea for a project. I know someone in my university that did something similar. And seeing as google provides image search, you could borrow google's service for that image thing you mentioned.
Augmented reality is becoming a massive business and it will be interesting to see what you come up with.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted but this is all my experience in augmented stuff combined to answer your question. But nothing is impossible. As a heads up This project may be a lot of work.
What computer languages do you know?

Deftone said:
Yes, I do think it is possible. And by the way, great Idea for a project. I know someone in my university that did something similar. And seeing as google provides image search, you could borrow google's service for that image thing you mentioned.
Augmented reality is becoming a massive business and it will be interesting to see what you come up with.
Sorry if this isn't what you wanted but this is all my experience in augmented stuff combined to answer your question. But nothing is impossible. As a heads up This project may be a lot of work.
What computer languages do you know?
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Thank you so much for your assistance. I have an average knowledge in Java and C languages.If it is not much trouble, can you ask the person who did it in your university about the best resources to start with in order to achieve a good application.
Also, Thanks a lot for the great tip about using Google image search.

Will do when he gets back from China . Haven't seen him for nearly a year. Apparently he is doing some sort of martial arts course.

You finished the work or you chose other subject for the degree project?

[Q] Developing: Windows, Mac, Linux, & Other Questions

Hello all! I'm new to this wonderful forum and community so please spare me if I've done, or said anything stupid. :crying:
I am interesting in developing applications for Android. I do understand that developing apps for any device/software is a challenging task. Especially with Android (I think) since it's such a diverse amount of devices, screen resolutions, capabilities, etc. What I'm hoping to do is to build a somewhat simple app, targeted at business owners, or folks who sell merchandise, and so on. It's supposed to have tabs set up for certain folks/companies. I'll spare the details about the app I want to make. Bottom line is, I want to start off with that 'simple' app and move on to a game for my second app. I know that I won't be a huge hit or any of the sort. But before I begin to develop, I have some questions that I hope can be answered here.
Here are my questions, please be patient with me, and to all mods/admins, I'm sorry if I've violated any rules by posting this up. I couldn't find any decent answers that'll help me out.
1. What Operating System is considered to be "better" for developing Android apps, and why?
2. How do I go on testing my app, do I use my own phone, or are there any great emulators out there that can emulate/simulate a real phone very well?
3. Where would you recommend me, a complete noob, on developing? I know I can look this up on my own, so I don't mind if this question isn't answered. I just want to find some guides that actually explain why things were done, what it's supposed to teach and so on.
4. This question is the one that worries me the most, and I understand it might start some debate () so please, be respectful. :laugh: I'm not a legal US resident, citizen, or any of the sort. I'm currently seeing a lawyer to apply for Deferred Action. But I'm worried that it might be illegal for me to publish apps on the Google Play store. /: Does anybody know if it's it legal for a 16 year old, illegal immigrant (USA) to publish apps on the app store? ​

Sorry guys, I really want to know. >.< So... BUMP ​

[Q] How to start a mobile app project

I'm making this thread in search of information. I am very new to the world of app development and am in need of some guidance. This forum seemed most relevant to what I will be asking, but if there is a better forum then please refer me there.
I have an idea for an app I would like to be made, how ever I have little to no experience in mobile app programming. So my plan is to hire a programmer and or designer. I initially know exactly what the app will do, how it will look and respond to the user, and the layout as well. What is the best tool for me to create a wireframe or an exact replica of what the app pages will look like? Often times I hear people use photoshop to make a jpeg file of what every page looks like, and then pass it on to a programmer to code it. What are your opinions on this?
Also, I do not know anything about hiring programmers or developers. Where can I find information on how to do this properly? Or how can I find out what the process is in starting a mobile app project? Like finding investors, how to patent an idea to have some security as far as it being stolen, big trusted sites for these kind of jobs? These kind of questions. I'm just looking for a place where I can learn all these things to make sure I don't get scammed.
I don't expect to get all my questions answered, but i'm just searching for a place where I can find the answers. I have been searching google, and there are so many websites and so much advertisement, that I really do not know where to begin. This probably is not the place to ask all these questions, but what is the best place to go?

[Q] IOS development HELP

hello to you all.
I have a few questions regarding the development of ios app. I have no knowledge of this, I do know how I want the final product.
Now I know not all that I ask is probably legal, but this is of course only question
Is it possible to combine several different apps available in the appstore for a common app
app should in theory not be sold, but only serves to make my life easier. so must the app not going to lie down in the app store
Should the device (iPad) jailbreakes for this to be done?
the developer must be present in order to be able to program, or it can be done far away from me. We're talking about apps that are made for home automation.
can anyone help with a bit her tongue in my thoughts?
it would be super cool if there was someone who had the time and energy to look at my plans and see if it was realistic?
Peter
Denmark

plindberg said:
hello to you all.
I have a few questions regarding the development of ios app. I have no knowledge of this, I do know how I want the final product.
Now I know not all that I ask is probably legal, but this is of course only question
Is it possible to combine several different apps available in the appstore for a common app
app should in theory not be sold, but only serves to make my life easier. so must the app not going to lie down in the app store
Should the device (iPad) jailbreakes for this to be done?
the developer must be present in order to be able to program, or it can be done far away from me. We're talking about apps that are made for home automation.
can anyone help with a bit her tongue in my thoughts?
it would be super cool if there was someone who had the time and energy to look at my plans and see if it was realistic?
Peter
Denmark
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Hi Peter,
Well your idea is not quite clear to me. From whatever little I understood from your post is that you want a home automation app that is a mixture of many different apps available in the app store. As you clearly know that duplicating app designs without proper permissions is a crime. There are many home automation apps already available in the market. Having said that, if you still want your app to be custom-made to suit your needs, I can help you. I am an iOS developer new york and have built quite a few home automation apps. We can make a custom app suited for your needs. If you can elaborate your requirements, it would be possible to chalk out a plan and see whether your plans are realistic or not.