Challenge Your App With Motorola DEFY Mexico!
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SHOP4APPS Featured App of the Month- Vendetta Online
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Hey Android devs,
Last week at CTIA my co-worker, Randy, met with Fishlabs, a game developer company based out of Germany. Fishlabs is in the process of optimizing their app, Galaxy on Fire 2, for the Motorola XOOM. Galaxy on Fire 2 players control the fate of mercenary, Keith Maxwell, who gets catapulted 35 years into the future and wakes up in a totally different galaxy. This game has a large galaxy with over 20 solar systems and unique situations Keith must overcome. It even has 3D animation planets and Action Freeze which is a 3D screenshot tool to save screenshots from any perspective and upload them to Facebook™.
In the podcast interview below, Andreas Stecher from Fishlabs talks about how they redeveloped graphics for the game because the detail of the graphics is really improved on the XOOM. Galaxy on Fire 2 is not currently in the Android market for XOOM but it is coming very soon. To get more information about Fishlabs and Galaxy on Fire 2 you can visit their web site at www.fishlabs.net.
Share a screenshot of your app optimized for the Motorola XOOM in the comments below.
-Nicole from the MOTODEV Team
Hi everyone,
I’m new to the SHOP4APPS team and this is my first post – hello! I work with our colleagues in our global markets to promote application discovery and SHOP4APPS in consumer and developer marketing activities. It’s been a lot of fun getting to know the app world across the wide world of Motorola fans.
So I have some great news to share with you today – our ingestion system is now accepting tablet-optimized apps! The Motorola XOOM is launching soon in global markets and now is the time to submit your tablet-optimized apps. By getting your apps in early, you’ll be giving them an extra opportunity for discovery as they’ll be among the first wave of tablet apps available in SHOP4APPS. Why not beat the crowds and give your app a boost – submit today!
If your tablet app is still in development, or if you’re just considering going big screen, be sure to check out MOTODEV’s wealth of info on XOOM development and testing resources. If you haven’t yet tried the App Validator tool, it’s a quick and easy pre-test tool that can help you during development.
You’ll hear more updates from me in the future. And I look forward to seeing your tablet-optimized app on SHOP4APPS soon!
Thanks,
Sally Vedros
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
Application Discovery & Delivery
Hi all, Charlotte here and I am excited to share with you my latest favorite app find, WeeMee!
I have just created my first Weeme! WeeMee is a incredibly fun and creative app which lets you create a mini version of yourself. Who knew there is a WeeMee World where a bunch of little WeeMee's live. You can let your imagination run wild with WeeMee, once you get started you can play with this app for hours.
We talked with the creators of WeeMee and here is what we learned from Allan McPike, Project Manager for Mobile at WeeWorld.
1.) Tell me a little about WeeMee
With over 45 million WeeMees created, WeeMee® Avatar Creator brings the world’s most popular avatar to the Android.
Use the app to make WeeMees for you and your friends, upload and share WeeMees directly to Facebook and Twitter or use the built-in address book to make WeeMees appear on the screen when friends call you on your phone. Over 300 items are included for FREE in the app, offering millions of creative combinations.
The WeeMee is now the top mobile avatar and we look forward to seeing it take off on Android!
2.) How was your experience developing on Android
WeeWorld was quick to recognize the importance of the Android platform as the fastest growing smartphone in the marketplace today. We’re very invested in supporting this platform and look forward to launching even more Android apps.
3.) What's next for WeeMee
Stay tuned for new WeeMee social apps and games to come soon, including those that showcase Cweetures, the perfect WeeMee pet!
So check out WeeMee available on SHOP4APPS, its a great app.
It takes just a few seconds to create your very own personalized WeeMee avatar for free. Create a WeeMee just like you -in miniature!
Simply follow the in-app instructions to personalize your WeeMee. With an excellent choice of cool custom items, you can spend hours creating many different fun combinations. Make WeeMees for yourself and for friends. Once you've built your WeeMee, visit www.WeeWorld.com where you can make WeeMees for your buddies, play games, send ecards, make your WeeMee into your email signature or even add it to your web page or blog.
There are already millions of WeeMees in the world, so what are you waiting for? Come on in and join the fun! You can Download your WeeMe app on SHOP4APPS.
Thanks,
Charlotte Allen
Stephen here – I wanted to let you know that Motorola Mobility will be sponsoring this month’s Bay Area Video Game Development Meetup.
Food and Drink will be provided!
When: February 22, 2011, 8pm
Where: Jillian’s, 101 4th St #170, San Francisco
More Info: http://www.meetup.com/sfgamedevelopers/
Dan Steiny with Partner Management and I will be there, along with others from the MOTODEV team. Come meet us and find out more about how we can help you develop cool, innovative mobile games for our range of award-winning devices.
Also, learn how Motorola can help you maximize discovery of your Android apps in global markets. Bring your latest Android game to pitch and enter to win a DroidX!
See you there!
Stephen Collins
SHOP4APPS Featured App of the Month — Kiss My Valentine™
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Hey devs,
Attending CES this year I had the opportunity to meet the developer of the Kiss My Valentine™ app, Wayne Irving. Wayne works at Iconosys, Inc. which, besides Kiss My Valentine, includes a number of innovative and fun apps, such as Black Flyday, Drive Reply and Roadside Assistance. All of these apps have reached huge popularity and have even been featured on shows like Saturday Night Live and Good Morning America.
Starting 7 days from Valentine’s Day, the Kiss My Valentine app gives users a daily reminder of the quantities and descriptions of the gifts they need to shop for their special someone. You can also pre-program your phone to send SMS kisses, hugs and messages on that special day or send a digital custom sweetheart message to your sweetheart any time, any day of the year. This app is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
We are excited about Kiss My Valentine launching on our store, SHOP4APPS and look forward to other new apps from Iconosys in the near future.
What holiday/event inspired app will you develop in the future? Let us know by commenting below, or tweet to us on Twitter @motodev.
-Charlotte Allen
hey everyone. Randy Ksar here from the MOTODEV team. Just came back from CES and what excitement there was around Motorola, our Android devices, and Android applications. One such Android application running on our devices and in SHOP4APPS is SafeKidZone by MobileTrec. Listen to the below interview with Matt & Froy from Operation Repo, a television show on TruTV, and why they believe in this product and why child abductions are a very serious global issue.
App of the Month: KiGOL, the Official Soccer Social Network
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Hi All
I had a chance to talk with Todd Cohen, President & Co-Founder of KiGOL, the Official Soccer Social Network, to learn more about KiGOL and their newly developed app on the Android platform.
1.) Tell us about your app?
KiGOL was founded to revolutionize the way people experience and explore the game of football (Soccer to US fans). The new KiGOL Android application extends the experience of the game into the real world through the use of a unique set of social tools. Fans can follow their favorite players and teams with real-time scores and in-game stats, set custom game alerts, and share information with each other about their favorite teams and players. The more 'check-ins’ to games, stadiums and other local places users accumulate, the greater the chance of becoming a 'Super Fan' of their team. Fans can follow the matches live and interact with their friends and other fans around the match and from around the world. Points and badges are awarded for completing challenges including "checking-in" to live matches, stadiums and other venues, unlocking additional features and building on the excitement of the game. With the launch of our new application, we've taken the game of football back to the streets to connect with fans on a whole new level.
2.) How does KiGOL compare to other mobile soccer apps on the market?
There are numerous applications available that simply re-purpose data and display the latest scores and statistics on players and teams, but we wanted to go beyond scores and stats. We wanted to take the game from the field, to the streets, to the palm of your hand. We set out to take advantage of the mobile devices ability to tap into a user's physical location and use this as a basis to enhance the game. The KiGOL app extends the gameplay into the real world through live game check-in's and location based game play.
3.) We understand that LATAM specifically is a great market for KiGOL. How big is soccer in LATAM?
It's hard to describe in words how big the game of football is in LATAM. I've been living in Brazil for the past 8 months and it's been an amazing experience. It truly is more than just a game here. Generation after generation of families follow and support the same team for life. It's common to hear fireworks and cheering echoing throughout the city streets when a big game is on TV, especially when someone scores. When you walk past a taxi stand or a bar, people are glued to the TV set watching the latest game. During the World Cup this year, the entire city of Sao Paulo shut down. It's not just the men that follow the sport, women are also avid football fans. I was speaking with someone recently who did a good job of summing it up. He said "if you take the sport of football in LATAM, it's equal to, if not greater than the popularity of all of the US sports combined".
4.) I know this is your first app developed on the Android platform. Can you share your experience developing for Android?
Mobile application development is something that's relatively new for us. The workflow is different from what we are use to dealing with for building on the web. Although, it's always interesting to work in new directions, especially with such a talented mobile team. We love the openness of the Android platform and we are excited by all of the possibilities it offers. We are looking forward to pushing the boundaries and creating more innovative mobile applications on the Android platform.
5.) Can we look forward to more Android apps from KiGOL?
In short, yes! We are very excited to be launching our first application on the SHOP4APPS store for the Android platform. We have a number of projects we are discussing internally for the Android platform and there is a good chance you will be seeing more from us on the Android platform in the near future.
6.) I understand KiGOL joined Motorola at Adobe MAX 2010?
Yes we were in booth showcasing our KiGOL android app. You can also listen an interview with my brother Shawn Cohen Co-Founder of KiGOL who was on hand at Adobe MAX to learn more about KiGOL.com and tips for the future of the social world online.
Interview with the Makers of the #Android Game Sky Siege
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Randy Ksar (DJ_Ksar)
Hi Everyone,
Today we will be talking with Arnoud Star Busmann from Sutriana Creative Technology Solutions the creators of Sky Siege, one of the hottest augmented reality games on the market. Sky Siege is available on SHOP4APPS and is currently a main feature promotion on the SHOP4APPS Argentina desktop webstore. Sky Siege is also featured as a MOTOPICK, Motorola’s preferred apps listing.
Sky Siege is a simple game for Android phones that brings an awesome perspective to what gaming on mobile phones is now capable of. The game puts you into a turret in a war and has you shooting down planes and helicopters that are attacking. But instead of using joysticks, the game actually has you turn around to look around, look up to look up, and so on. Using your phone’s accelerometer and compass, you can jump right into the battle
I talked with Arnoud to learn a little more about their app. Here’s what I found out…
1.) Tell us about your app?
Sky Siege was originally done for the iPhone, but we wanted to prove that advanced 3D games like Sky Siege can run on Android just as well. After some initial struggles, we got it to work and are proud to have one of the most cutting edge games on the Android platform. The game uses the compass and accelerometer to determine its position in a 3D hemisphere, with gunships coming from all directions in that space. The basis backdrop is a 3D virtual world, but we have also included an Augmented Reality view, which takes the battle to your lounge. We noticed that a couple of people started experimenting with pico-projectors, using Sky Siege as the game of choice – in the Android version we included a “projector mode”, which gives an amazing effect if you play it with a projector in a dark room. The app was received very well, had great reviews and downloads – at the moment we already have over 50,000 users (2 months after the first proper release). One word of warning took a while to sink in – the game demands serious hardware, and best to check first if your device is up for it. We tested it on the targeted Motorola devices of course, and they work fine.
2.) How many platforms do you develop on?
Currently iPhone and Android, but we are starting on a Blackberry project.
3.) I know this is your first app developed on the android platform. Can you share your experience developing for Android?
It’s a very different world compared to iPhone. We had to do a lot more testing due to the multitude of devices out there, especially knowing that it wouldn't’t run on most of them. One thing we noticed was the passion of the Android device-owners. We received a lot of feedback (10% of the Google market buyers), some helpful, others not, but definitely vocal. The development process itself was a bit tougher than for iPhone. We had to develop it in C++ to get the frame-rate, and hooking that into Java via JNI was certainly not trivial. We were dependent on experiences shared by the Android community in the various forums. Once the documentation catches up with the new Android versions, this should become less of an issue. On the other hand, it is quite exciting to be pioneering these types of applications, and we’re fully committed to the Android platform long term. Commercially though we are glad that you have started Shop4Apps – it is definitely a step up from the Google market in terms of discovery opportunities for the apps. One general concern is the level of piracy on Android. No doubt a consequence of paid versions not being available for the Asian market, but we are quite shocked by the availability of our app on pirate sites – even at the low price we charge (for that reason), people still go to the effort of getting a free one.
4.) If there were one resource SHOP4APPS could provide which would be strategic to the success of your app either getting to the market or once launched to the market what would that be?
Possibly a testing team – could be volunteers, that would enable developers to submit their “beta-ready” apps for testing across the Motorola suite (and upcoming devices). I know there are emulators, but for apps like ours that doesn’t really work. And maybe open it up to other devices than Motorola J. The store looks great, and could be a proper rival destination to the Google market. Other than that, it would be great if reviewers that currently mainly look at the Google market start picking up on Shop4Apps as well – maybe stronger tie-ins with those guys would help increase discovery even further.
5..) Can we expect more apps from you soon?
We are working on Sky Siege 2 now, which will again break some new ground (and include more DRM protection J). In addition, we are working on some more serious concepts that we intend to launch in Q1 2011
If you want to learn more about Sky Siege visit on SHOP4APPS or go directly to http://www.androidapps.com/t/sky-siege
The top-selling mobile game has now come to Android and available on SHOP4APPS. I sat down with Peter Vesterbacka, the Might Eagle & head of Rovio North America Operations and Marketing and asked him the following questions:
- Who are you and what do you do at Rovio?
- Why Android?
- What is the premise behind Angry Birds?
- What is the state of the mobile gaming industry?
- How did you go about designing the game?
- What makes your game social?
- Did you have to localize your game?
- How many people are at your company?
- How can people try out the game?
Enjoy the audio interview below:
-Randy
Welcome to our SHOP4APPS Blog!
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Randy Ksar (DJ_Ksar)
My name is Charlotte and I am one of the Recruitment Promotions and Merchandising Managers for SHOP4APPS. I am excited to have the opportunity to share updates with you in our SHOP4APPS Blog as there is so much going on
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I look forward to meeting you and keeping you informed on the latest news and opportunities with SHOP4APPS and featuring your apps on our SHOP4APPS stores.
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