Just in case you don't know.    Plusminus from anddev.org already has
a tutorial with full source code at:
http://www.anddev.org/android_weather_forecast_-_google_weather_api_-_description-t337.html

So, theoretically, it only takes a few minutes to compile and maybe
change the software title.  :-)


On May 13, 1:55 pm, ajd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here's an application that would have been a sure winner that you can
> code in an hour or less:
>
> A 10-day weather forecast application:
>
> Write code that point the android browser to weather.yahoo.com that
> displays 10-day forecast
>
> On May 13, 11:46 am, tberthel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> "WOW! How 
> innovative is that! It got $25000."
>
> > The only thing innovative about it is tricking 8 people to believe
> > it's innovative.
>
> > I can see the interview now.
>
> > Employer:
>
> > According to Google your games have less Appeal than weather
> > forecasting, cooking, and maps.  Why should I hire you?
>
> > Me:
>
> > Well I feel that my games have more appeal.
>
> > Employer:
>
> > Well Google doesn't think so.
>
> > Me:
>
> > I can't wait to kill you with my robot army.
>
> > Employer:
>
> > What?  This interview is over we don't hire terrorist.
>
> > On May 13, 1:22 pm, ajd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > HandWx - Delivers 7-Day weather forecasts to your phone.
>
> > > WOW! How innovative is that! It got $25000.
>
> > > On May 13, 8:59 am, tberthel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > A better list:  http://phandroid.com/2008/05/10/adc-round-1-winners/
>
> > > > Except for the City Slikkers they have good app descriptions.  I think
> > > > it's really more LBS and Social Networking and not really a Game.
> > > > LBS and Social Networking does not meet the guideline of amusement in
> > > > my opinion.  Well at least I'm not amused by LBS apps being called
> > > > games.  To me you integrate LBS into the game not the game into the
> > > > LBS. I.E. the world should still be immersive.  Then again some people
> > > > think phone tag is an LBS game, but I don't think most would.
>
> > > > On May 13, 12:34 am, "Shane Isbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > > >http://android-developers.blogspot.com/
>
> > > > > Shane- Hide quoted text -
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