Here it is. The Killer Feature from Google.

 Posted on April 28, 2011  |  1 minutes  |  180 words  |  Dan Syrstad

Today Google announced that Video and Voice “chat” is coming to Google Talk on Android. I just got an Acer Iconia Android tablet yesterday, and it already supports this. Understand what this means - you’ll be able to call and video chat with other Android phones, tables, and anything that can run GMail & GTalk in the browser. No need for a phone carrier. All that you need is network connectivity, which could come in the form of ubiquitous wifi. [Read More]
Android  Business 

Google Android Market Licensing Service

 Posted on September 12, 2010  |  2 minutes  |  330 words  |  Dan Syrstad

I was enthused about the announcement of the Android Market Licensing Service. This is a step in the right direction to fight rampant piracy. You can actually now use a pirated version as an opportunity to sell your app. If someone downloads a pirated version, you can use the licensing service to detect it and direct them to buy the paid version. However, there are a couple of problems. First of all, the generic version of the licensing code has been cracked. [Read More]
Android  Technology 

Sales Resistance: Free and Paid Apps

 Posted on September 12, 2010  |  3 minutes  |  575 words  |  Dan Syrstad

Any time you put an additional step in the sales process, you gain an opportunity to lose a customer. Such is the case with Free and Paid apps. It’s a common freemium pattern in the Google Android Market and Apple App Store. You’re familiar with the pattern - there’s a Free version of the app that’s restricted and then there’s a Paid version that has all of the features. As a developer, the problem is that you have to maintain two versions of the same app. [Read More]
Android  Business 

Syrious Blasts! First Release

 Posted on September 4, 2010  |  1 minutes  |  42 words  |  Dan Syrstad

We have made our first release of Syrious Blasts!®, an addicting fast-paced puzzle game for Android devices. The Lite version is free and the Full version is on sale right now for $.99.

Go and grab yours before the price goes up!

Android 

AlphaMixr 1.3.0 Released

 Posted on June 15, 2010  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Dan Syrstad

AlphaMixr 1.3.0 Full & Lite were released today. AlphaMixr Lite now contains 100 games instead of 20. The time bonus issue has been fixed in both versions.

Android 

Getting Nexus One Working with USB on Ubuntu

 Posted on January 9, 2010  |  2 minutes  |  383 words  |  Dan Syrstad

I received my Nexus One on Thursday. It is flat-out fast. I’m really liking it, even if it doesn’t have a physical keyboard like my G1. I was pretty excited to load my latest development game on it. However I found that the Ubuntu USB settings that I had setup for the G1 didn’t work for the Nexus One, even though they’re both HTC phones. I had setup Linux (Ubuntu 8. [Read More]
Android  Linux  Ubuntu 

AlphaMixr Version 1.2.0 Released

 Posted on November 7, 2009  |  1 minutes  |  65 words  |  Dan Syrstad

The new features of this Text Twist-like scrambled word game include an improved dictionary and the ability to view Global High Score maps right on your phone! If you have an Android phone - especially the new Verizon Droid - you should check out this game. It’s available on the Android Market in a Trial and Full version. More information is available at Syrious Games.

Android 

AlphaMixr on Sale! Picked as #1 Game!

 Posted on July 24, 2009  |  1 minutes  |  94 words  |  Dan Syrstad

AlphaMixr, my Android game for T-Mobile G1, et. al. is on sale for $.99 this weekend (through 7/26). You can beat the price - it’s less that a hamburger on the $1 menu at McDonald’s! Get it while it’s hot! AlphaMixr was picked as the #1 G1 Game or App on this blog. You can read the review for AlphaMixr at Android Tapp where it got 4 out of 5 droids. [Read More]
Android