CS491 – Homework 0 – Snakes On A Phone
App Name: Snakes On A Phone Developer: Google (Open Android Project) Platform: Android Screens: Everyone’s favorite classic cell phone game is back in this exciting remake of snake. I do not have an Android mobile device so I uploaded this game from the samples provided in the Android SDK. When first loaded, the app […]
CS 491 – Virtual Zippo Lighter Critique – Eric Hutter
The app pictured above is “Virtual Zippo ® Lighter” by skyrockit (never appears capitalized on their website). skyrockit’s website is http://www.moderati.com/. The version of this app i futzed around with was the iOS version, though there is a version for android. The app is very much as one would expect from a virtual lighter, […]
CS 491 – Homework 0 – feltonj – TweetCaster
TweetCaster by OneLouder (link) When you first open the application, you are prompted to give credentials so the application can access your Twitter account, after doing so it brings you to the main activity where it shows your Twitter feed. At this point you can access other facets of Twitter like your Mentions, Direct Messages, […]
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App Name:AlarmDroid Developer: Fabian Lueghausen Webpage: http://www.netzpurist.de/ Platform: Android App Description: Free AlarmClock app that gives you the basic functionality of a normal alarm clock plus a variety of additional features that make it one of the best alarm clock apps on the market. App Features: Some of the features this app has that other […]
CS 491 – Shazam Critique – Cody Stuttgen
The app is called Shazam and their website is http://www.shazam.com/. Have you ever been at a club, friend’s house, or the mall and heard a familiar song playing but just can’t think of the title of it is or what it is called? Shazam, developed by Shazam Entertainment Limited, simply “listens” to a small portion […]
CS491: Homework 0 – xiongchu
1). The name of the app. Include the app’s or developer’s webpage, if available. Repligo Reader http://www.cerience.com 2). At least two screenshots of the app in action. 3). A discussion of the app, structured in sections or paragraphs. Consider answering the following questions or come up with your own: How do new users learn […]
Homework 0– App Review for Paper Toss
App Name: Paper Toss Developer: Backflip Studios Inc Website: http://www.backflipstudios.com/ This game, though simple, can be very addicting. The idea behind this application is very simple. You have a rolled up piece of paper, and you need to throw it in the garbage and you want to see how many times you can […]
CS 491 – Homework 0 – Blaise Thompson
App Name: Dolphin Browser HD Developer Site: http://www.dolphin-browser.com/ New users to Dolphin Browser are not given any introduction into how to use the software, it has a very intuitive interface that is almost exactly like Google Chrome’s interface. The controls are really what makes this app wonderful, it has visual tabs unlike the built in Opera […]
CS491 Homework 0 – meierdg
App Name: Angry Birds App Developer: Rovio Mobile/http://www.rovio.com/ Part of the beauty of Angry Birds lies in the fact that anyone can learn how to play it in a very small amount of time. Even if the new user isn’t told what to do, they can load the app up, press the big “Play” […]
CS491 – Homework 0 – Brian Kendzior
Application Name: Alarm Clock (Stock app) Observations: Not having an android device of my own means that I had to use the emulator for my app critique, and the emulators don’t have access to the app store! So, I chose to do a critique of the ever-exciting built-in app, Alarm Clock! New users coming to […]