My submission to ADC2 grew out of a utility application that I wrote for myself. It's called "Screebl" (see: http://www.keyeslabs.com). I became so annoyed with the phone timing out (screen blanking) while doing passive activities like showing a friend a picture, reading a long email, loading a web page over a slow connection, etc., that I decided to write a utility that would keep the phone from suspending based on the phone's orientation. I didn't want to simply increase screen timeouts, because these phones suck battery.
I was surprised at how well my approach worked -- generally we hold the phone in very recognizable orientations when interacting with it. I'm amazed that more phone manufacturers don't include activity cues based on accelerometer inputs. In any case, I decided to go through the process of polishing the application up for ADC2. It was a good exercise to go through. Like all software engineers, I dramatically under-estimated what it would take to make a shiny app, ready for broad consumption. Basic coding is one thing. Add in documentation, landing pages, videos that describe the app, custom widgets to do configuration in ways that aren't stupid, i18n, logos, consistent wording, patents, and testing, and you've got yourself a whole lot of time for even a smallish utility application. On-the-other-hand, I loved this project. Software development is fun again! I feel like I'm back on my Commodore-64 writing apps that I can get my head around, are fun, and will be useful. Now if I could just win some cash, that would put a nice pretty bow on things... On Sep 1, 10:41 am, Lout <[email protected]> wrote: > While you developers relax... would you mind sharing what apps to > expect through this challenge.. and anything else you wish to share > about ADC2 submissions... well anything including the fact: 'thank > God, no more sleep less nights'! > > Am collecting information about the challenge (ADC2) for a news > article as am with cnet (and AP). Pitch your app if you have already > published or would soon publish on the market too. > > Your app name and description, web link if any, experience with > ADC2, ... anything would be useful for our article(s). > > And do you feel that there would have been more submissions than in > ADC1? > Is the competition going to be tougher or less profound as you were > allowed to put up apps not published before 1st Aug only? > > Do you think that all apps that didn't try for ADC1 should have had a > chance? > > Congratulations on your submissions while you wait for the next > phase. > Thanks, > Lout Reilly > ps: Moderators we request you to let this through so that you too get > some feedback. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
