Episode 34 – App Developers of the World Unite

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App Developers of the World Unite. You have nothing to lose but your profits.

Show Notes

• Market Watch
  • Chomp tries to improve the the app discovery process (Market Link)
  • Malicious Applications identified and remotely removed by Google
  • Android Apps purchased from Amazon will work on multiple devices, use Amazon DRM. Apps will validate periodically with the Amazon DRM server.
  • Google may be paying attention to what people are saying about the market
  • Disgruntled Android developer tries to start union(Android Developer’s Union) after Google fails to explain why it removed app that encouraged porn and piracy download.
• Platform News
  • US Smartphone Market Share by Manufacturer and OS
  • Honeycomb Statue arrives at Google Campus
  • Motorola Aims to Make Android More Secure for Enterprise Users
  • Android 2.3.3 to allow screenshots without rooting
  • PSA: Please don’t pay $80 for an SD card that runs Honeycomb on your Nook Color
• Provider Press
  • Verizon moving to tiered data plans this summer
  • Verizon best call quality nationwide, T-Mobile worst
• Apps News
  • Trillian updated, offers Continuous Chat, sharing chats between devices in real time.
  • Seesmic adds full Facebook support, Twitlonger, new widgets, etc. (Market Link)
  • Blackberry Messenger to launch on Android and iOS
  • Foodspotting Lite released. (Market Link)
  • Google Maps updated, adds tweeting, Latitude pinging, etc.
  • BBC iPlayer to offer Subscription for less than $10 a month. Already an Android app, but currently UK only
• Thumb Keyboard for Tablet Typing (Market Link) – A split keyboard with a variety of configurations and sizes.
• Developer’s Corner
  • Wakeful

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