Editor’s Note: This is a guest post written by the team at ustwo. In an email the other day they said they had a article about shortcomings in the Android Market and asked if we’d like to post it. It sounds like they’ve come up with a creative way to drive downloads in the Market and we thought that was worth sharing.
Market Gripe #461 – Removed Apps Still Hanging Around
Lately the iPhone App Store has been in the news for the removal or rejection of various apps. Another thing I noticed was Android users teasing the fanboys because Android doesn’t have to deal with problems like this. Or does it? While it may be easier to get into the Android Market, getting removed still seems to be a huge headache.
Android and Me News Widget Version 2.0 Released
It happened a few days ago, but in case you missed it: the Android and Me News Widget Version 2.0 has been released in the Android Market. The new version features numerous improvements over the old widget, including multiple sizes, notifications, and updated styling. The new look was designed by ClarkLab and the widget was again coded by nEx.Software.
Ice, Oil Slick, and Gum – Three new Better Keyboard Skins from Android and Me
When we got our new Ion phones at Google I/O the first thing we noticed (aside from how much cooler a free phone is than one you had to paid for) was the lack of a physical keyboard. Getting used to the soft keyboard was only a slightly painful process, but we found it much easier when using Better Keyboard.
Android And Me RSS Widget Gets a Facelift
The Android And Me RSS Widget has been out for about a week now and already has hundreds of downloads. Justin did a great job getting it up and running quickly. So quickly, in fact, that I didn’t have time to design a skin for it like Taylor had asked. Taylor even called me out [...]
T-Mobile Releases My Account To Android Market
How cool would it be to access all your T-Mobile account information directly from your Android phone? No longer would you have to call customer service or wait in line at the store. Would a mobile carrier actually allow you to view your minutes and messages used so you could avoid overages? What about providing [...]
