Are any of my readers also participating in the Samsung Smart App Challenge? We have a few weeks to go to see who the winners are, and I’m curious how all of you are doing.
I currently have two apps in the running, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to snag a top spot (must be in the top 30 in apps or games to get a cash prize). There’s still time for things to change though, before the contest ends on September 30th, 2012. Continue reading
If you’re looking for a way to show ads in your Android app without including any ad network SDKs, read on. I just created a video tutorial showing how to get set up with LeadBolt ads in an Android WebView without using their SDK at all.
If you missed my previous review of LeadBolt, take a look now. I’ve seen an eCPM of $3.42 so far this month with standard banners, so I’m still pleased with the performance of LeadBolt.
Then watch this video to see how you can get set up in just a few minutes. Continue reading
Even though the buzz has died down from Google IO 2012, it’s still a good time to be excited about it. A number of things that were announced are now becoming available to more developers.
Sadly no, Google Glass is not going to be released for the general public yet. However, things like Google Analytics for Mobile Apps is becoming more available. While Google initially indicated that IO attendees would get preference, I believe it’s pretty much open to all developers who want to participate in the Analytics v2 Beta. Be sure to get version 2 though! Version 1.x is the publicly available download, and the new features are what you really want. Continue reading
My latest favorite for deploying Android apps is Samsung Apps [now called Samsung Galaxy Apps]. The results have been very good, and they have made the site a bit easier to use recently.
I already updated the Android Market Manager to handle Samsung, so I figured it was time to do a Samsung Apps review to explain this Android app store.
UPDATE: note that I have received several payments for my app sales, as well as separately for ads that ran (not yet with Samsung AdHub, but with other ad networks).
Update: Samsung AdHub is closing down in June 2015, but the app store is not affected.
Why is Samsung Apps my current favorite? Read on to find out. Continue reading
Google has recently been emailing Android developers at their support email address with a reminder about Google Play developer policies.
Most of this policy isn’t new, but a few important things have been added. Google warned that new apps must comply, and existing apps will be removed after 30 days if they are not brought into compliance. Continue reading