You want your Android app to be seen as much as possible, and AndroidFreeware.net is a good Android app market to include in your arsenal. This review of Android Freeware will give you the info you need to decide if it is right for you.
As the name implies, AndroidFreeware just handles free apps. If your app is free and/or ad-supported, then this is a great option for you! Read on for my review of AndroidFreeware.net. Continue reading
Winning an app contest is a great way to get great exposure for your Android app, and possibly some cash immediately. Several big-name apps got catapulted into the public eye when they won an app contest.
Having success with Android apps involves more than just making a great app. Getting discovered by your potential users is critical to success, and Android app contests are a great way to get more exposure.
Unfortunately, it’s a little harder to find a big challenge to compete in than it was a few years ago. Now that Android has taken off, Google is done with the Android Developer Challenge (ADC). The ADC II pages still show up in search results, but it’s way too late to enter! The third PayPal X Developer Challenge also just ended.
So where do you turn?
I gathered a list of a few currently open competitions for Android apps, but note that some of them are ending very soon! Continue reading
OK, this one is completely frivolous. I have no practical need for a plastic Android figure for my desk, but I wanted one.
I spend a lot of my time with Android, for professional and personal reasons. So why not have a physical reminder of my enthusiasm?
Oh, and Android also represents freedom – not just open-source software and an open and usable platform, but also freedom from my cubicle job. So it’s meaningful to me.
Happy Halloween! After a lot of hard work, my latest app for Android is out. Pumpkin Carver is just a fun Halloween app to let you (or your kids) carve a pumpkin on your Android device.
Here are a few ideas to consider when a name for your next Android application. When you have a paid app and a free app, you want the name of the paid app to convey additional value. It’s all part of a consistent effort to create a positive impression.
Having a successful app involves much more than writing some code and uploading it. The first things a potential user will see are likely either the name, the icon, or the promo image. This post focuses on the name.
What name to choose, though? Not everyone perceives each word the same way.
I looked through the top 200 paid apps on the Android Market this week, and was surprised by some statistics. Note that this isn’t a comprehensive survey or any kind of scientific test. It was, however, good enough to convince me to keep the name I had chosen (Pumpkin Carver Pro). Continue reading