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[APP] Bejeweled 2 at $0.99 grab it before it's back to normal price!

Finally the best version of Bejeweled 2 is here for Android, this is a musts have game that needs to be in any of my phones
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.eamobile.bejeweled2_na_wf

Is there any difference with Jewels that's free on the market? Trying to see why it'd be worth buying it.
Also, they both seem a little to slow, especially compared to Zoo Keeper which is one of my favorite game on the DS.

there was a time i played bejeweled all the time. but i don't think i've even started it (or the free version jewels that i've installed) during the last 6m

XlAfbk said:
there was a time i played bejeweled all the time. but i don't think i've even started it (or the free version jewels that i've installed) during the last 6m
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no, i tried all the free ones, and there is none that can compare to Bejeweled, it's simply the most addictive of them all, and the music, i love the music it's so relaxing when you are in a slow moving bank line up or in the subway waiting for the train to arrive

This thread is useless and constitutes a commercial ad, which is against forum rules. I really am amazed where someone who has made 6000 contributions to this forum gets off starting a thread like this...
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Well, He just told you a chance to get a discounted paid app.

If it doesn't appear on your market via default, don't try using marketaccess to buy it.
It might not work.

It is useless without BLITZ! Where is our version with Blitz. lol

schiphol said:
This thread is useless and constitutes a commercial ad, which is against forum rules. I really am amazed where someone who has made 6000 contributions to this forum gets off starting a thread like this...
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Don't see anything wrong with this. There's a discount at the moment, might as well share the information with the others.

Agreed, if something GOOD is cheap, share it. Just don't flood the forum with it.
Anyway, it's not showing on the market, not even the 1st one.

LukeSP said:
Well, He just told you a chance to get a discounted paid app.
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exactly, back in Xmas time
Sims3
Need for Speed
Tetris
Soccer 2010
and some other ones were also at 99 cents
look at their prices now they are between $4 to $7
it's in no way an Advert, it's just letting others that are interested in this game to grab it for a buck
personally i wouldn't pay for anything that cost more than a $1 unless it's a really really worth software app like GPS program or Office Suite for the phone

AllGamer said:
exactly, back in Xmas time
Sims3
Need for Speed
Tetris
Soccer 2010
and some other ones were also at 99 cents
look at their prices now they are between $4 to $7
it's in no way an Advert, it's just letting others that are interested in this game to grab it for a buck
personally i wouldn't pay for anything that cost more than a $1 unless it's a really really worth software app like GPS program or Office Suite for the phone
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Oh I wish somebody would have told me about this one.

Tetris is still the same original game, but they changed the original music with some funky techno version of the old music
i prefer the original music of the original Tetris

Too bad.. It's not available on my carrier..

Get your marketplace apphub free here

Fresh off the press from Tech-Ed 2011 Au.
Join the group and tick marketplace access request :-D
http://www.tagly.com/?p=F75yiv4n3U+5tXMnVJ3oZQ==
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Not fair, I live in the US

Ah yeah, well you could always try I guess. It is definitely open to any Aussie developer anyway.

snickler said:
Not fair, I live in the US
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Then you're the last one to complain. You don't have to fake a live ID to get basic functionality. Also, bibg isn't totally useless for you.

So I just did this and now have an app hub account!
And almost immediately I want to just give up after seeing all the rubbish I have to go through in order to get paid for apps. A long, complicated process involving my passport, snail mailing forms to some US tax department...
I can't believe how complicated this is. I'm really glad I never decided to pay the money for one of these damn accounts.

Wheezle said:
So I just did this and now have an app hub account!
And almost immediately I want to just give up after seeing all the rubbish I have to go through in order to get paid for apps. A long, complicated process involving my passport, snail mailing forms to some US tax department...
I can't believe how complicated this is. I'm really glad I never decided to pay the money for one of these damn accounts.
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I never knew how much havoc international developers had to go through in order to get an app hub account. Microsoft needs to work on that!

snickler said:
I never knew how much havoc international developers had to go through in order to get an app hub account. Microsoft needs to work on that!
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Getting the account itself is pretty straightforward. It's ensuring you can get paid without having 30% of what you make from apps disappear that's is hard.
Apple and Google pay from the local office. I fail to see why MS can't do the same.
(They could, but as usual MS doesn't care about people outside the USA).

Wheezle said:
(They could, but as usual MS doesn't care about people outside the USA).
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This could very well be the eventual downfall for them. Only time will tell. Well that and what the competition offers users and developers.

The apphub registration is still limited to few countries, however there is a new portal www.yallaapps.com where you can submit your app and it will be submitted to marketplace
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Titanium reverts to donate version

I upgraded my Titanium Backup to the Pro version paying the $5.95 (actually $1.00 + CHF 5.25). it was instantly upgraded, and I got the email (+smses from my bank). Yesterday on its own it has reverted back to the donate version.Also,if I remember correctly there was a second Titanium app which is also now missing. I am on Android 2.3.3 on my Dinc 2.

I download the pro version from 4share.apk

Finally fixed. Titanium staff (Joel) were most helpful. Finally, removed and reinstalled Titanium Backup and the problem was fixed. Reinstalling the Key file did not help. Apparently, if you are using the same Google account then i. you can reload the key and ii.you can run it on multiple phones. They key is personal to you.

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I download the pro version from 4share.apk
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Dude, you may wanna ditch this. This is illegal file sharing and is not tolerated here. This would be considered promoting warez which will get you an infraction.
For people having trouble, I used PayPal from the site, and put the key text file on the root of my sd card and it reads as the pro version
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tylerlawhon said:
Dude, you may wanna ditch this. This is illegal file sharing and is not tolerated here. This would be considered promoting warez which will get you an infraction.
For people having trouble, I used PayPal from the site, and put the key text file on the root of my sd card and it reads as the pro version
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Im not promoting nobody,and i was trying to help him,and i din't know that was illegal here.have a nice day....

android-incredible said:
Im not promoting nobody,and i was trying to help him,and i din't know that was illegal here.have a nice day....
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Yeah sorry. It's taking a paid app and making it free, which is almost like stealing. It's pirating. Not getting onto you, just letting you know anywhere you download something "pro" for free, you shouldn't share it.
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I seldom use those forbidden sites to acquire fully functioning software products only to make sure that it WILL perform properly on my aged PC.
If it works and I like it, I actually purchase the software and re install the proper version on my PC.
If it does not work or I don't care for it I remove it.
Piracy for the sole purpose of trying to get something for free that is offered for usually a modest amount, is wrong plain and simple.
It IS nice of you to offer help to people that are stuck trying to make use of the software that they DID pay for.
Usually there is a Read Me file within the file or on the site stating that if you like the product, then you should pay for it.
And now that you know, If you like the product and it works as it should, you should either pay for it or uninstall it.
The site you quoted probably doesn't pay ANY add revenue to the developer of the product.
I know it was a hassle to get my purchase validated also, but I kept at it and feel good about having done this.
The Ability to Respond = Responsibility
Please show some self respect and pay what you owe...
Are you the same guy from the DIncI thread?
I tell you all, the disrespect of the upcoming generation of yuppie bread stock is appalling.
GIMI GIMI GIMI....
I delivered newspapers for 4 years straight and I got 0 complaints 0 late bill payments.
At age 7 my biological father found a whore to move in to my moms house with my other 4 brothers and sisters.
Needless to say he and his was given the BOOT.
When I paid cash for my Apple Crate (Bicycle) I felt good that I paid for what I got.
When the American hostages were held in Libya, I jumped at the chance to honorably serve my country.
Then I come back to find that a lot of people want a free ride, throw trash out on the open ground in parking lots and on the roadway.
This is the America I devoted my life to so punks can freely desecrate mother earth and laugh about it..
Then the Bush Wack gives away the 3 Trillion surplus to the "Hardest Working Americans", pulls that False Flag 911 bull**** so Cha Hanis could "not think twice " about having an airliner shot out of the sky.
The is NO profit in peace and security/surveillance companies are rollin in contracts.
Now those BushWacked era tax cuts are considered a free ride for the filthiest richest bastards in this and other countries.
They are going to ride that train even after if runs out of track.
Then when they crash and burn they will whine about why true Americans did NOT impeach his ornrie ass for knowingly leading this and other countries into a war for the sole purpose of getting back at the man who insulted his daddy.
Oh, and to keep MR Cha Hanis in those open contracts.
WAKE UP KIDDIES It's a whole new world happenin.
SOPA is just another player in the game..
Oh, and a Happy New Year to ALL. PEACE ON EARTH. LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
And somebody please get that Mr Akmidinajad a lab coat that actually fits.
For a leader of a country, you think he would have a custom fitted lab coat...
END RANT....

Peace, and happy new year.....

That was probably one of the most heart-felt and incisive OT posts I have ever read.
Much thanks to you for your efforts and sacrifices.

increduloustoo said:
That was probably one of the most heart-felt and incisive OT posts I have ever read.
Much thanks to you for your efforts and sacrifices.
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+1 thank you.
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The problem was finally fixed by uninstalling and reinstalling the Titanium Backup App itself.

The xda book, why we should pay it?

for sure you have heard about the new "XDA Developers' Android Hacker's Toolkit"
It is certainly a good idea to regroup all the forums method inside a book,wrote by hackers and geek.
the only thing I think is strange is that XDA focused on idea sharing and hacker philosopy.
So why do we have to pay for this book? It should be free, because it is not "original", all of us in some way wrote it...I don't want to pay it not because i don't want to spend money, but because I think it should respect the hacker philosopy.
what do you think?

meccaandroid said:
for sure you have heard about the new "XDA Developers' Android Hacker's Toolkit"
It is certainly a good idea to regroup all the forums method inside a book,wrote by hackers and geek.
the only thing I think is strange is that XDA focused on idea sharing and hacker philosopy.
So why do we have to pay for this book? It should be free, because it is not "original", all of us in some way wrote it...I don't want to pay it not because i don't want to spend money, but because I think it should respect the hacker philosopy.
what do you think?
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I think that XDA provide us with a great place to come and learn and share our knowledge. In order to achive this their is going to be costs and if they can make some extra money from selling a book. To then use the said money to make this service even better, i can only see it as a good thing. Also a lot of people find it easier to read from a book than a computer screen.
Edit - I have just read the portal artical, and all the profits are going to the EFF, although the money is not going directly into XDA, it will directly help and benifit XDA, as they have done in the past.
All revenue earned through purchases of the book on Amazon will be donated to the EFF, which has given assistance to members of our community in the past. It’s available in both physical and eBook formats. Without further ado, here’s where you can get it right now:
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Profits go to a good cause.
Don't want to pay, just read the forums instead.
Simple.

conantroutman said:
Profits go to a good cause.
Don't want to pay, just read the forums instead.
Simple.
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Yes the profits are going to a very good cause. And to be honest with you I don't have any problem spending the $23 USD plus tax for the book. I really don't see why anyone would have a problem with it. But you just can not please all of the people no matter how hard you try.

I ordered mine in October, 2011. After many delays (like the Galaxy S3) I received my copy from amazon on Tuesday. I will use this weekend to read it. Learn some pointers.

As mentioned, profits from Amazon sales are donated to EFF.
All other profits (as anyone knows that has worked with a publisher), will be minuscule. We didn't do this to earn revenue, but to give people a great way to learn about Android development.
Keep on eye on the Portal...we'll be giving away a batch of free copies in the near future.

svetius said:
As mentioned, profits from Amazon sales are donated to EFF.
All other profits (as anyone knows that has worked with a publisher), will be minuscule. We didn't do this to earn revenue, but to give people a great way to learn about Android development.
Keep on eye on the Portal...we'll be giving away a batch of free copies in the near future.
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Thanks for the tip, another good reason to go to the portal besides when the forums are down for maintenance.

svetius said:
As mentioned, profits from Amazon sales are donated to EFF.
All other profits (as anyone knows that has worked with a publisher), will be minuscule. We didn't do this to earn revenue, but to give people a great way to learn about Android development.
Keep on eye on the Portal...we'll be giving away a batch of free copies in the near future.
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Thanks for the tip, i will keep an eye out for that, stay at home dad = Poor

Good things come at a price..'nuff said.

[Q] Free or paid in Play store

At the moment I’m finishing my first set of Zooper widgets with clock elements and weather forecast elements. I'd like to deploy them thru the Play store and so I have to choose to make them free or paid. I'd like to continue making widgets for Zooper and it would be great if I can earn some money with it...
So, are there some written or unwritten guidelines when to publish for free or when to publish a paid extension?

hasselaar_nl said:
At the moment I’m finishing my first set of Zooper widgets with clock elements and weather forecast elements. I'd like to deploy them thru the Play store and so I have to choose to make them free or paid. I'd like to continue making widgets for Zooper and it would be great if I can earn some money with it...
So, are there some written or unwritten guidelines when to publish for free or when to publish a paid extension?
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This thread should bring you up to speed on the process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594973

Why all free?
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This thread should bring you up to speed on the process: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594973
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Thanks Kwerdenker. I already did some testing using the guide from the Zooper website, and I had success but unpublished the app (It was only for testing and finding out the process).
I see that you have all your widgets (which are very nice!) free online. What's your reason to post them free?

hasselaar_nl said:
Thanks Kwerdenker. I already did some testing using the guide from the Zooper website, and I had success but unpublished the app (It was only for testing and finding out the process).
I see that you have all your widgets (which are very nice!) free online. What's your reason to post them free?
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The main three reasons:
1) I do this as a hobby. I have fun doing it and will do it, even if no one pays me.
2) If you are selling stuff on the Play Store, you are responsible for paying the appropriate taxes. You also have to deal with tax laws in each country you sell your app/widget in. For the amount of money I could make of this after Play Store cut and taxes, the additional workload is just too high.
3) I have a good paying job and thus I'm not dependent on additional funds.

I give most of mine away because of the encryption bug for jelly bean. I sell a few. Been working hard on trying to smash that bug. Bunch of us Zooper devs have. I make enough usually to pay my $55 a month aio/straight talk bill. Really I do it for fun. I work full time and i use it as an excuse to play on my phone. (I'm almost 40!)
Google plus has a ton of Zooper discussion and communities. Come check us out. http://plus.google.com/+MatthewScott
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kwerdenker said:
The main three reasons:
1) I do this as a hobby. I have fun doing it and will do it, even if no one pays me.
2) If you are selling stuff on the Play Store, you are responsible for paying the appropriate taxes. You also have to deal with tax laws in each country you sell your app/widget in. For the amount of money I could make of this after Play Store cut and taxes, the additional workload is just too high.
3) I have a good paying job and thus I'm not dependent on additional funds.
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Thanks for your explanation. I’ve read some about the tax issues and that is indeed a good reason not to sell Too bad Google does not handle these taxes their selves and is every small developer by law obligated to know the law in every country he sells.

scottx . said:
I give most of mine away because of the encryption bug for jelly bean. I sell a few. Been working hard on trying to smash that bug. Bunch of us Zooper devs have. I make enough usually to pay my $55 a month aio/straight talk bill. Really I do it for fun. I work full time and i use it as an excuse to play on my phone. (I'm almost 40!)
Google plus has a ton of Zooper discussion and communities. Come check us out. http://plus.google.com/+MatthewScott
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Hey Scott, I already saw your widgets/site/G+-page which were a reason for me to open this topic. Because you have some nice work :good: in the store I was wondering why most of the widgets are for free. Thanks for your reply!

hasselaar_nl said:
Hey Scott, I already saw your widgets/site/G+-page which were a reason for me to open this topic. Because you have some nice work :good: in the store I was wondering why most of the widgets are for free. Thanks for your reply!
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Thanks man! Always love getting compliments.
If I can help you with anything send me a message on Hangouts.
edit: The taxes don't bother me at all. Google takes 30% off the top which is what does bother me. But without Google where would we be? Surely wouldn't have Android.