about an hour ago i was skimming through the new apps in the marketplace and came upon an engadget app (not engadget reader). I went ahead and downloaded it. Right off the bat i could tell this was the official engadget app. Great metro ui integration, very smooth interface and offered podcast and videos integrated into the app. I was a little suspicious of the app and whether or not it was the official one, but it had an about page with all the copyright info from engadget. Right before typing this I searched once more for this app and it seems that it has been pulled from the marketplace as well as the engadget reader.
Did anyone else download this app before it was pulled?
It's unfortunate that it got pulled down before I could get it. I have the Engadget reader and it's lacking. I want an official Engadget app ASAP!
Good to hear about it being smooth with metro UI integration though.
I managed to get it before it disappeared.
Wonder what got it yanked?
What is it like, screenshots?
Microsoft seems to be really strict about their guidelines. They have guidelines for everything from User Interface to how long u have for the app to load/resume to distributing it on the marketplace, lol.
N8ter said:
What is it like, screenshots?
Microsoft seems to be really strict about their guidelines. They have guidelines for everything from User Interface to how long u have for the app to load/resume to distributing it on the marketplace, lol.
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I believe this link should do, but it's not there for download:
http://redirect.zune.net/External/L...oneAppID=e32911a0-472d-e011-854c-00237de2db9e
Link may not work in browsers other than IE. It didn't work in my version of Opera.
I got it. Settings button restarts it, might be why they pulled it so it's fixed. Give it a go and see if it's the same for you.
Ok it wasn't an offical Engadget app or they would have had an artical on it. much like all the BBC apps none are offical BBC apps. the apps that Engadget has for IOS and Android are offical. from what I was told they will be having one soon but it wasn't that app.
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I got it. Settings button restarts it, might be why they pulled it so it's fixed. Give it a go and see if it's the same for you.
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which phone do you have? Maybe it's restricted to HTC or some other device. Maybe limited to a country? Still no download for me.
jabtano said:
Ok it wasn't an offical Engadget app or they would have had an artical on it. much like all the BBC apps none are offical BBC apps. the apps that Engadget has for IOS and Android are offical. from what I was told they will be having one soon but it wasn't that app.
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check the screenshots in the link above. Definitely created by AOL. You do the math.
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check the screenshots in the link above. Definitely created by AOL. You do the math.
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Yeah, it is official, but it is buggy.
App restarts whenever you hit the Settings button.
I deleted to the unofficial Engadget app for the official Engadget app.
It seems the unofficial app was pulled down too
The screenshots make it look sort of ugly compared to the Android and iOS versions of the app. For anyone who has it, what do you guys think?
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The screenshots make it look sort of ugly compared to the Android and iOS versions of the app. For anyone who has it, what do you guys think?
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Go figure. Engadget is pro iPhone and Android. Not sure what are their motivation to create this app, and now I see why.
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which phone do you have? Maybe it's restricted to HTC or some other device. Maybe limited to a country? Still no download for me.
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I have the Omnia 7. It was there to download at one point but disappeared.
Definitely official, I can even read and post comments from it.
Could be nicer though.
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Go figure. Engadget is pro iPhone and Android. Not sure what are their motivation to create this app, and now I see why.
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Actually pro-iphone... Hardly any Android device got high score in review...
Can anyone post the XAP for this?
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which phone do you have? Maybe it's restricted to HTC or some other device. Maybe limited to a country? Still no download for me.
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Mine is HTC and no go for mine.
xmckinzie said:
which phone do you have? Maybe it's restricted to HTC or some other device. Maybe limited to a country? Still no download for me.
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I have been trying to get this app since it was discovered on the 16th. My guess is that it was released, found to be buggy, and then pulled back. One thing about the WP7 marketplace is that Microsoft actually QA's the apps during the approval process. Android, never. Apple, yes. But it is to look for anti-apple or sexy stuff(j/k).
My buddy has been trying to get his WP7 GPS app approved for quite some time now. It keeps getting rejected for various QA and functionality requirements that keeps the WP7 ecosystem efficient and functional. So props to Microsoft for being sticklers about the quality of apps released(the purpose and types of apps release is another thing).
In case people want to keep checking for the app, here's the link to Zune d/l: http://ow.ly/3ZWl0
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The screenshots make it look sort of ugly compared to the Android and iOS versions of the app. For anyone who has it, what do you guys think?
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The Android Engadget App is anything but pretty when it comes to reading and posting comments. Nested comments in an endless 2 character column of text FTW?
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Actually pro-iphone... Hardly any Android device got high score in review...
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The ATRIX 4G lagged its way to a 9/10 (or was it 9.5?) on Engadget and I believe the Galaxy S[hit] got a pretty high score as well even though its lag and GPS issues were well-known at the point of review...
Related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKjEJOAWxg
Pause at around 12 seconds....
The twitter app featured seems to have a live tile which tells you if you have new tweets or not. Am I missing something here? My Twitter app is nothing like that and is just a static tile with the twitter bird on it
Is it a different Twitter app? Or have they just put out an advert which features software not available to the public yet?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKjEJOAWxg
Pause at around 12 seconds....
The twitter app featured seems to have a live tile which tells you if you have new tweets or not. Am I missing something here? My Twitter app is nothing like that and is just a static tile with the twitter bird on it
Is it a different Twitter app? Or have they just put out an advert which features software not available to the public yet?
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I have wondered the same exact same thing
Oh the power of advertisement and digital media editing
Steve Ballmer said he is brining mobile Office with him on vacation, I assume being a CEO of the corporation he didn't mean he just reads them docs, he most probably meant he creates and edits them.
Did you try that on your device?
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Oh the power of advertisement and digital media editing
Steve Ballmer said he is brining mobile Office with him on vacation, I assume being a CEO of the corporation he didn't mean he just reads them docs, he most probably meant he creates and edits them.
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1) I have no idea what you're on about
2) If you're not going to bring anything to the post or answer the question then please don't bother.
It must be the magic of television. If you look at most commercials for an Android phone or iPhone/iPad, it mentions that the screens are simulated.
It would be nice to have that app though...
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It must be the magic of television. If you look at most commercials for an Android phone or iPhone/iPad, it mentions that the screens are simulated.
It would be nice to have that app though...
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Thank you for translating for the OP
Push notifications just hit the iPhone app in the last week or so, they announced at the same time that it was coming to Android and Windows Phone. So yeah, its either edited or they were using an early version of the software.
PG2G said:
Push notifications just hit the iPhone app in the last week or so, they announced at the same time that it was coming to Android and Windows Phone. So yeah, its either edited or they were using an early version of the software.
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It will integrate with the OS like Facebook app, so it will come as an OS update.
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2) If you're not going to bring anything to the post or answer the question then please don't bother.
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I think you've missed this guy's point. He was making reference to a similar observation elsewhere on the new phones. Don't be so quick to judge.
If you guys haven't gotten it yet...get it! Awesome app! It allows watching Youtube vids in HQ even on 3G! =D HTC got it right!
So is this a HTC only app?
I honestly don't know. It's definitely an HTC made app, but it doesn't appear under HTC Apps in the the Marketplace, it appears in the general apps section.
not finding this in marketplace, still can only find the basic youtube app and the one by lazyworm.
eternalemb said:
If you guys haven't gotten it yet...get it! Awesome app! It allows watching Youtube vids in HQ even on 3G! =D HTC got it right!
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SWEEET! Thanks for the heads-up.
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SWEEET! Thanks for the heads-up.
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does this mean you found the app?
Couldn't find it either...:S
nrfitchett4 said:
does this mean you found the app?
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Not yet. My HD7 is resting peacefully while my HD2 gets to use the sim card. Once I've had my fill of HD2 goodness, I will boot up the crown jewel for a luxury ride and install the app.
Here's some screenshots...Sorry for the crappy shots, but you get the point...
doesnt appear in the european market
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Here's some screenshots...Sorry for the crappy shots, but you get the point...
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thanks for posting it. Wonder why I can't find it on my hd7. I'll keep looking.
for all y'all looking for it, try going to marketplace/ apps/ music and video/ free. It was the first one there, but I couldn't find it by searching.
nrfitchett4 said:
thanks for posting it. Wonder why I can't find it on my hd7. I'll keep looking.
for all y'all looking for it, try going to marketplace/ apps/ music and video/ free. It was the first one there, but I couldn't find it by searching.
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Cool. Thanks
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thanks for posting it. Wonder why I can't find it on my hd7. I'll keep looking.
for all y'all looking for it, try going to marketplace/ apps/ music and video/ free. It was the first one there, but I couldn't find it by searching.
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No prob. I just went into Apps then sideswiped to new and it was about 10 apps down, under Holy Bible. Correction, 1 app after that, between GPS4Me and Soniccasting.
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Have you looked under HTC apps? Or maybe search HTC Youtube.
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didn't show up under search.
Now if it only allowed you to login to see your subscribed videos....
Much higher quality video over data and wifi and it shows the lighter color download bar as well so you know if its gonna buffer.
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didn't show up under search.
Now if it only allowed you to login to see your subscribed videos....
Much higher quality video over data and wifi and it shows the lighter color download bar as well so you know if its gonna buffer.
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Not to mention being able to touch the point in video you want to see.
The decision to let hardware makers customise only by individual apps is starting to pay off. The fact that HTC are the only ones to have a native YouTube app (which imo is a stupid thing to leave out of the OS, but only cause I use YouTube a lot) is making me strongly lean towards one of their devices over samsung
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The decision to let hardware makers customise only by individual apps is starting to pay off. The fact that HTC are the only ones to have a native YouTube app (which imo is a stupid thing to leave out of the OS, but only cause I use YouTube a lot) is making me strongly lean towards one of their devices over samsung
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The thing is, all WP7 phones can use HTC apps. The Hub is available not only for HTC phones, but also Samsung and LG.
MartyLK said:
The thing is, all WP7 phones can use HTC apps. The Hub is available not only for HTC phones, but also Samsung and LG.
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I didn't think that was true. Each OEM has their own apps, like htc has the only flashlight app that uses the flash of the camera.
Great find OP! Now only if someone would come out with tune-in radio app for WP7.
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Great find OP! Now only if someone would come out with tune-in radio app for WP7.
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what is that? fm radio?
http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/touchxplorer-windows-phone-7-file-explorer-demoed-coming-soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57XWYlcZxGM&feature=player_embedded
this is interesting, so does this mean we will be able to download mp3s and such through the web browser and access them using this like we can on windows mobile?
i doubt. it appears to just be an app, so unless it's homebrewed to use interop to do it in which case i don't see it getting into the market place.
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i doubt. it appears to just be an app, so unless it's homebrewed to use interop to do it in which case i don't see it getting into the market place.
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It would be awesome.
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i doubt. it appears to just be an app, so unless it's homebrewed to use interop to do it in which case i don't see it getting into the market place.
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if you read his web site you will see that it is only for homebrew , and that is the best that can happen for a file explorer
http://www.touchxperience.com/
I really hope that schaps either releases the source code, or doesn't obfuscate it so other developers can make use of this.
yea likewise. though based on readings, i believe he's just calling HTC's interop service to pull the file listings that way.
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yea likewise. though based on readings, i believe he's just calling HTC's interop service to pull the file listings that way.
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Where did you read this? very interested..
and let the patry begin
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=582#p2308
I can only say WOW WOW wOW
Yes WOW!!!
his wp7 UI for winmo was coming soon for almost a year. Let's hope this is a little faster.
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his wp7 UI for winmo was coming soon for almost a year. Let's hope this is a little faster.
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LOL, but this you can already download
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=582
Who knows if I will not root my device first time in my life.
WP7 with extra power is my dream.
Hi,
Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
If you know of any other apps that had / have been withdrawn from marketplace please report them here.
Engadget - Not sure why they pulled it....it never came back
Sat Rad Player (supposedly has new one submitted?)
xdamir said:
Hi,
Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
If you know of any other apps that had / have been withdrawn from marketplace please report them here.
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Read Later for Instapaper. It was pulled due to a bug.
Music Shark, since it was never really approved by Groove Shark. And now no longer works
I'm a bit annoyed to find they get removed from your phone... Shazam has vanished from mine
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I'm a bit annoyed to find they get removed from your phone... Shazam has vanished from mine
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Is it not in your games hub? The new version is put there for some reason. It shouldn't be removed from your phone.
dtboos said:
Is it not in your games hub? The new version is put there for some reason. It shouldn't be removed from your phone.
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Yeah it is, Thanks for that. The Tile vanished from my homescreen and it wasn't in my list of apps I assumed it had been remotely removed.
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Yeah it is, Thanks for that. The Tile vanished from my homescreen and it wasn't in my list of apps I assumed it had been remotely removed.
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A-to-B GPS app was removed for legal reasons.
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Music Shark, since it was never really approved by Groove Shark. And now no longer works
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Didn't that app become WalkMan7?
Walkman7 disappeared a lil while ago...
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Shipping Buddy .. they released an update that never installed and just kept being their in pending download.. so i uninstalled my 'paid' version to install it again.. and now its gone from MP.. I feel like they took my money and disappeared..
Tweetcaster by handmark.
I'm sure very few people see this app,i think it is just up on marketplace for few hours.I have it working on my mozart,it is the fastest twitter app so far,faster than birdsong motweet and rowi.Furthermore,no issue while exiting from the built in browser.
Hope it can back to the marketplace soon.
Twin Blades. The first game I bought for my Focus. Played the hell out of it. I had to hunt around to find a version of it.
bennyj71 said:
Twin Blades. The first game I bought for my Focus. Played the hell out of it. I had to hunt around to find a version of it.
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I tried the demo and actually going to buy it couple weeks ago n realize it wasn't on the XBL anymore. It was a good game.
xdamir said:
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Following have been withdrawn from the marketplace.
DioDict,
Shazam,
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They withdrawn Shazam from the marketplace, but it stills on my phone. Shazam is now consider games. lol
Shazam was probably removed for putting thier icon in XBox Live Hub...
That's a good thing IMO. Rules are not made to be broken
dumb how shazam is in xbox live.
hamzie said:
dumb how shazam is in xbox live.
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That was an error and while they don't fix it, Shazam was removed from the Market (direct linking still works).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075876
Does anyone have the sat rad player xap?
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sylau90 said:
Tweetcaster by handmark.
I'm sure very few people see this app,i think it is just up on marketplace for few hours.I have it working on my mozart,it is the fastest twitter app so far,faster than birdsong motweet and rowi.Furthermore,no issue while exiting from the built in browser.
Hope it can back to the marketplace soon.
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How much did it cost. I mean the version that isn't Ad-Infested I stopped using Ad-Ware months ago.
Birdsong has Toast and Live Tile Notifications now. Does Tweetcaster have that?
Got my 2 apps published and can see the same under my AppList, it says certified and it is under the Publised tab, but it is still not showing up in the MP.
Any idea?
Publishing can take 24-48 hours.
It does take time. 24-48 hours is pretty accurate. I have been able to see my published apps in the website http://windowsphone.com/marketplace but could not find it by searching the marketplace. It'll get there, the system just takes a while to sync up. Patience!
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The "deep link" should start working in 12 hours. App become searchable on mp in 24-36 hours.
sensboston said:
The "deep link" should start working in 12 hours. App become searchable on mp in 24-36 hours.
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Yeah and watch out.. do NOT click Edit Details unless you want to get caught in a metadata loop for a week.. just to have support give you "workarounds" that don't work lol <--- speaking from experience
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Yeah and watch out.. do NOT click Edit Details unless you want to get caught in a metadata loop for a week.. just to have support give you "workarounds" that don't work lol <--- speaking from experience
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This is very true. Your app will then show a status of "Submission Started" or something to that effect. I don't think it actually hurts a published app but I had this and it generally confused me. You can always go back in and click "Cancel Submission" to leave your app as is though.
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This is very true. Your app will then show a status of "Submission Started" or something to that effect. I don't think it actually hurts a published app but I had this and it generally confused me. You can always go back in and click "Cancel Submission" to leave your app as is though.
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I wasn't able to cancel the submission. I made them cancel the certification and turns out I still had to make a metadata update in order to escape it lol. Oh well, I'll know next time.
Marketplace publishing process (comparing with year ago) now become very slow and annoying. And MS still want to expand developers community! I'm afraid if developers should wait two or more weeks to be published (actually, I'm talking more about quick bugfixes etc., not the initial submission), developer's interest to WP7 platform will reduced.
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Marketplace publishing process (comparing with year ago) now become very slow and annoying. And MS still want to expand developers community! I'm afraid if developers should wait two or more weeks to be published (actually, I'm talking more about quick bugfixes etc., not the initial submission), developer's interest to WP7 platform will reduced.
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On top of that, the Dashboard is not current, frequently broken and should really have more data for developers to be able to know stats of their apps (other than just download count and crash count).
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On top of that, the Dashboard is not current, frequently broken and should really have more data for developers to be able to know stats of their apps (other than just download count and crash count).
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Definitely. To reply to sensbostons post. What you say is correct. My app got published and a bug occurred immediately that I needed to post an update to. Needless to say I was JUST able to upload my updated xap yesterday and the bug happened two weeks ago. The support is horrible as I was instructed to do things that ultimately led to pushbacks. Do they want their developers to have faith in this Marketplace? I've been wondering that. That dashboard... The buggiest thing of all. Sometimes I refresh and it tells me it doesn't have my tax information at all.
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Definitely. To reply to sensbostons post. What you say is correct. My app got published and a bug occurred immediately that I needed to post an update to. Needless to say I was JUST able to upload my updated xap yesterday and the bug happened two weeks ago. The support is horrible as I was instructed to do things that ultimately led to pushbacks. Do they want their developers to have faith in this Marketplace? I've been wondering that. That dashboard... The buggiest thing of all. Sometimes I refresh and it tells me it doesn't have my tax information at all.
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Yeah after entering my tax information about 10 times, I realized they have it. Just that the dashboard's buggyness is something to live with for now.
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Yeah after entering my tax information about 10 times, I realized they have it. Just that the dashboard's buggyness is something to live with for now.
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Ugh, I just entered it again, I didn't realize this.
Yes to echo what others have said, on top of normal app maintenance having to fight with the App Hub's slowness and constant errors doesn't get me excited for app writing.
Interesting post on overwriting a successful submission.
http://goo.gl/4V7dM
Thanks guys, the Deep link worked and now the apps are on MP.
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Thanks guys, the Deep link worked and now the apps are on MP.
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sweet. What's the name of your app?
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sweet. What's the name of your app?
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LOLcat
lamborg said:
LOLcat
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that's a pretty nice app. I love LOLCats so this is perfect.
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