Google play exceeds 35 billion app installs

You may recall that in December last year, Google announced that it had surpassed 10000000000 App downloads in the game store, and had sales of $ 0.10 to celebrate. Today the company announced that the shop Play beat 25billion incredible app downloads. It took more than three years to reach 10 billion CZK, but took only nine months to reach 25 billion CZK.

Consequently, Play again with store sales for the next five days, with many cheap products only $ 0.25:
Every day you can choose from a collection of applications for some of the best developers in the world, such as Gameloft, Electronic Arts, Rovio, runtastic, total fat and more. And all for just 25 cents. We will also offer some special collections as 25 films that have banned books, 25, 25 albums that changed the world and our 25 best selling magazines, all at special prices.
No word on what specific applications see, but according to the contribution, we expect sales to go live today. Make sure again, because once you know, you know.
via Official Android Blog

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Android Developers Spamming Their Apps in the Market [Rants]

Whether you’re an Android user or a developer, I’m sure we can all agree on 1 thing: the Android Market is far from perfect. I’m not talking about the UI or even how “open” it is (another topic for another time), I’m talking about things like this.
CatNinjaFly. Or is it SuperNinjaCat? Or NinjaCatFly? It doesn’t matter what you call it because all would be the correct answer and that’s my problem. They are all the exact same games, from the exact same developer. Apparently, the developer NANJAANDROID thought he could gain a little more exposure out of his app, by spamming it in the Market under different names.
Did I download the game? Yes. Did I enjoy it? I mean – it’s a freakin’ ninja cat for heaven’s sake. But that’s beside the point. The point is, how does stuff like this go unnoticed in our Android Market and what should be done about it? I don’t want to down rate the game because it’s actually quite enjoyable. Honestly, I’m not sure what can be done about “app spam” like this but I can tell you this, it needs to stop. NOW.

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Classic Notes Lite Is Simple Yet Rich In Features, Available In The Android Market

Looking for a notepad app on crack?  Yeah, we’ve got you right here.  If you’re a note taking junkie like me, you might want to give this one a go.  Note taking apps are a dime a dozen on the Android Market, but rarely do we see any that come with this many features on board.  Classic Notes Lite for Android comes jam packed with a plethora of goodies from the developer, Fluffy Delusions.  There are so many features for the app, we had a hard time listing them all here.  However, we’re certainly going to do our best.  After all, that’s what page breaks are for, aren’t they?  With that classic notebook feel and look, the application  allows you to take text notes, video notes, voice notes and more.  There’s social network integration as well for those looking to share their notes on Facebook and Twitter.  Want to make notes private?  Well, you can.  So jot down those bank codes without fear.  In addition, you can paint notes, lock’em, export them, add them to your calendars, create shortcuts for your homes screen, set reminders and even Geotag a note.
Folks, the list is extensive and the options are endless.  The UI might be a little plain Jane for some, but I believe this is what the developer was shooting for.  A simple yet rich in features kind of application.  Hit the break to check out the full length offerings supplied by the developer and check out some of the screen shots as well.  And saddle up, because it’s a long list.  Don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below.  And feel free to hit up the developer with any positive feedback and/or suggestions on how to improve the application.
From The Developer:
* Export notes as text to SD
* Import / Export CSV as todo, checklist, shopping list
* Share notes socially through the likes of facebook, twitter, and so on.
* Create backups on the fly
* Google translate notes
* Using the export and share feature you can easily send notes to Google Docs, Dropbox, and more
* Text to Speech audio playback of notes
* Add notes to Google Calendar – Set reminders and events for specific notes
* Add notes to status bar
* Create Home Screen shortcuts
* New Note shortcut
* New Note Statusbar entry
* Modify timestamp
* Note Details: Easily display create & modification date, word, character, & line count
* Image support – via camera or gallery
* Video notes – Record video
* Paint notes – fingerpaint / sketch notes
* Private notes – Lock notes with a password to protect private data
* Audio notes / voice notes – Record audio of lectures, meetings, or attach existing audio clips
* File attachments e.g PDF, MS Word, Excel, MP3, PowerPoint, etc
* Geotag + Address look up support – Tag locations for specific notes
* In note content search with hi lighting and search & replace options
* Todo / checklist support
* Prioritize notes, todos, and tasks based on urgency of low, medium, high
* Todo, checklist, shopping list
* Easily sort notes, todo, and tasks based on a number of common themes such as last modified, alphabetical, pending reminders, priority
* Prioritized notes are easily recognizable based on color code
* Attach to-do’s / checklists to notes
* Tagging support – easily add tags to notes or todos and filter your results
* Reminders / Alarms – Set a reminder for a note to remmeber important events
* Lookup and note various references such as:
* Abbreviations
* Dictionary
* Word etymology
* Example / Sample word usage
* Music Related references
* Postal Code Lookup
* Question and Answer
* Slang
* Spelling Suggestions
* Thesaurus
* Album Art
* Artist Information
* Artist Image
* Artists Similar to
* Track Information
* QR Code notes
* Stopwatch
* Sales tax / VAT calculator
* Discount calculator
* Tip calculator
* Image caption support
* Unit conversions
* Acceleration
* Area
* Bandwidth/Data Type
* Circular Measure
* Currency
* Energy
* Flow Rate
* Fuel Consumption
* Length/Distance
* Liquid Volume
* Planetary Age
* Planetary Weight
* Power
* Pressure
* Sound
* Time
* Temperature
* Weight/Mass
* Weather
* Standard calculator with multiply, divide, add, subtract
* Mortgage Calculator w/ amortization table shows monthly payment, interest paid, total interest, principal paid, and balance for each period of the loan
* Word of the day
* Rhyming words
* Phrases
* Wikipedia search
* Film/Cinema extras
* Actor/actress lookup
* Film lookup
* Weather for non-US residents
* Stock quotes
- Fitness related calculators
* Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
* Body Fat
* Body Mass Index (BMI)
* Daily Caloric Intake
* Max Heart Rate
* One Rep Max (1RM)
* Target Heart Rate
* Waist To Hip Ratio
* Water Intake
* Ohm’s law – resistance, voltage, current
* Random password generator
* import csv into note
* System monitor in extras
- Battery level percentage, status, health
- SD card total size, available space
- Memory usage – total and available memory
- Processor/CPU information
- Network information – ip address, wifi & mobile state
- GPS status
* Holiday look-up for various countries* URL Shortener
* Bulleted lists
* Random number generator
* Days until or countdown
* Timzone info
* Decimal to roman numeral
* Wavelength to RGB
* WHOIS lookup

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Qik Premium Goes Live in the Android Market

As of today, Qik’s premium video streaming service is now available to all Android users. Qik Premium picks up on the free versions live video chat services and adds in features including the ability to download and save video, desktop sync via Qik Desktop, HD and 3D video, the ability to send and receive video mail, and a priority customer support channel.
But all of these great features will cost you. After an initial 30 day free period Qik Premium’s services will cost you $4.99 per month. You can find the updated app in the Android Market now.

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Android Market Updated Once Again, Receives +1 Button

Yet another Android Market update has begun to arrive on handsets. It’s nothing as drastic as the complete overhaul we saw just a few weeks back, but it does add in some desirable features. For starters, the +1 button that has been featured on the Android Market’s web iteration has made the journey over to the mobile world, allowing you to share all of your favorite apps with your Google+ circles. The second most notable enhancement is the option to PIN lock the Market, preventing easy access to your shopping credentials and insuring you are the only capable of downloading new apps. The new additions are rolling out to handsets now, but for those lacking in patience and with a bit of search engine knowledge and installable APK shouldn’t be too hard to find.

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The Mystery Of The Crystal Portal – Now Available In The Android Market

It was only a few weeks ago I told you guys about a hidden object game on the Android Market by the name of Paranormal Agency. After having so much fun with that title I was happy to see that G5 Entertainment is at it again, this time with the same hidden object fun wrapped up in a whole new story. The Mystery of The Crystal Portal is centered around a journalist searching around the globe to find her father and uncover the truth behind the Crystal Portal (insert ominous music here). Gameplay is similar to that of Paranormal Agency with players attempting to identify hidden objects within a given time frame in order to progress throughout the 22 levels and mini-games.

With fun, story driven gameplay and great looking visuals, The Mystery of The Crystal Portal is definitely one to check out. You can find it for free right now in the Android Market.

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Square App 2.1 Now Available In The Android Market – Makes Mobile Payments Easier Than Ever

Mobile payment service Square app was updated in the Android Market today to version 2.1. With the update, came a few new tricks to make those sketchy Craigslist transactions easier than ever. There is now less downtime when checking out a “customer,” sending them on their way in as little as 4 seconds thanks to the new ability to to skip signatures for transactions under $25. Also added, was a more optimized tipping interface allowing for a customer to add gratuity with a single tap.
The new version of Square 2.1 is now available on the Android Market and as always, when you register, you get the handy credit card reader mailed to you for free.

Accept credit cards on your Android device with no contract, monthly fees, or merchant account required. Every user receives a free Square credit card... Read More
Developed by Square, Inc.

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Shovel Heroes Now Available in the Android Market

Shovel Heroes is now available in the Android Market and it comes to you courtesy of Progrestar. The story is simple, you’re stuck on a desert island and thankfully, the gods have sent down a golden shovel for you to use on your island discovery. If manual labor doesn’t sound like how you would want to spend your free time, there’s a little more to it than that. Gameplay involves you exploring your island, digging up items that you can use to gain new “powers” to upgrade your boat, travel to new islands and help you on journey. You will inevitably do battle wild animals and pirates and must solve minigames and puzzles to forge ahead.

If customizing is your thing, you can outfit your character to suit your particular wardrobe tastes and there even social aspects to the game like inviting friends to join you on your adventures. Graphically the game looks amazing. Bright colors and sharp graphics bring the 80+ islands to explore to life. Best of all, the game is completely free and in the Android Market right now.

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Android Market Bug Leaving Developers Underpaid for App Sales

There’s a nasty little Google bug that’s been going around for about a week now in Android that’s leaving app developers underpaid for app purchases. Turns out this is a widespread issue where some developers are reporting that they’re being underpaid by as much as half of their app orders. Google is well aware of the issue and they’ve promised a fix for this bug very “soon.”
Google hasn’t been able to identify exactly what the problem was or given an ETA on the fix but they assure developers that they will be credited for missing app purchases once a solution has been found.
[Via Electronista]

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Amazon App Store vs Google Android Market [Survey]

There has been loud uproars about the cost of being in Amazon’s free Android app of the day program by developers Bithack, creators of Apparatus, and Shifty Jelly, creators of Pocket Casts (review). Amazon is accused of predatory contracting for the sake of exposure for small developers, whom would not have the bandwidth to effectively market and sell their mobile applications without a large customer ecosystem. These are very good reads, however, we wanted to get your opinion: Amazon App Store vs Google Android Market?
Express your opinion in the quick survey

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