Tag: Apps

Apa Alasan Pengembang Tertarik pada Pengembangan untuk Windows Phone?

Perusahaan analisis Flurry menerbitkan laporannya awal minggu ini tentang platfrom mobile mana yang dipilih sebagai sarana pengembangan bagi para pengembang selama satu tahun terakhir. Perusahaan ini menemukan bahwa dua ekosistem aplikasi yang paling teratas di dunia mobile tetap iOS dan Android dengan iOS memimpin jauh di depan. Di sisi lain, Windows Phone mendapatkan perhatian yang cukup pesat dari para developer, melampaui BlackBerry sebagai platform ketiga yang paling menarik.

Meski menurut comScore pangsa pasar Microsoft turun dari 7,5% pada bulan Maret 2011 ke 3,9% pada bulan Maret 2012, sepertinya para pengembang lebih tertarik dengan platform Microsoft dibandingkan para konsumen. Walaupun angka yang ditampilkan termasuk platform ‘mati’ Windows Mobile dan memperlihatkan tren menurun bagi Microsoft, pengambang tampaknya tidak digoyahkan oleh faktor-faktor ini. Bisa jadi rasa penasaran atas platform ini menjadi dorongan bagi pengembang untuk mencoba mengembangkan aplikasi untuk Windows Phone.

Minggu ini Microsoft memperkenalkan Windows Phone 8 yang akan dirilis paling lambat akhir tahun ini. Meski Windows Phone 8 tidak akan kompatibel dengan perangkat Windows Phone yang telah ada, pengembangan aplikasi untuk versi 7.5 akan sepenuhnya kompatibel dengan versi 8, yang berarti hasil jerih payah pengembang tidak akan sia-sia. Tentu saja, aplikasi yang dikembangkan untuk Windows Phone 8 tidak akan bisa berjalan di perangkat yang menggunakan Windows Phone 7 karena framework dan bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan untuk mengembangkan aplikasi tersebut berbeda.

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Developer Interest in Windows Phone Jumps, but at What Cost?

Analytics company Flurry published its findings earlier this week regarding mobile platforms that developers have been working on in the past year. The company discovered that the top two app ecosystems in the mobile space remains iOS and Android with iOS leading the pack by a very large margin. On the lower end of the spectrum however, Windows Phone has picked up a significant traction, bypassing BlackBerry as the third most attractive platform.

Despite Microsoft having a reduced market share between from 7.5% in March 2011 to 3.9% in March 2012, according to comScore, apparently the developers are more interested in the company’s platform than the consumers are. While the numbers include the defunct Windows Mobile and show a downward trend for Microsoft, developers don’t seem to be put off by it. Perhaps curiosity over the platform is driving app development for Windows Phone.

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Ancol to Use Games Developed During Coding on the Beach Event as Promotional Media

Ancol Games Developer Competition: Coding on the Beach was held last weekend at Bende beach at Ancol in North Jakarta. The event which was a collaboration between Taman Impian Jaya Ancol as the regional authority of the beach, Nokia Developer, and Agate Studio invited developers to create prototypes of games based on the various recreational facilities at Ancol, in 24 hours.

From 17 teams that participated in the event, Own Games which developed a game about dolphins, came out as the winner. The runners up were Studio Independent and ChocoArts.

Even though the event has concluded, the game developers are still required to continue the development of their games until they are ready to be released to the public. At this stage, the developers will be assisted by Agate Studio, and are required to submit a weekly progress report every Friday. The games are expected to be ready to be downloaded from Nokia Store on 14 August.

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You Can Now Purchase Apps On Nokia Store Indonesia Using Credit Cards

Last April, Nokia debuted its mobile billing service in Indonesia to make it easier for consumers to purchase apps from the Nokia Store by allowing them to pay using their phone credits. The scheme was launched with three operators, Telkomsel, XL, and Indosat.

Starting today, Nokia customers in Indonesia will be able to purchase apps using credit cards. As posted by Widi Asmoro on his blog, credit card support has been granted for app purchases on Nokia Store in Indonesia. He also said that Nokia Store accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB.

Payment is an important aspect, not just for consumers who wish to purchase apps especially those that have no free or ad-supported versions, but also to developers who rely on app sales. Phone credit deduction is especially important considering the low adoption of credit cards in Indonesia [and the overwhelming use of prepaid cards -Ed]. The simplicity of this system can be a boon for consumers who want to go beyond free apps.

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Android App Review Site, Aplikanologi is Officially Launched (+Interview)

Last Wednesday, May 30, 2012, taking place at Dixie Easy Dining, Yogyakarta, a website called Aplikanologi.com was launched. Aplikanologi is a portal for reviews on Android apps which presented for user in Indonesia who uses handset with Android operating system.

Aplikanologi is developed by Deddy Avianto (@IDberry), actually better known as successful BlackBerry theme developer and is identical with the handset made by RIM. It’s interesting when someone close to RIM’s product is launching a web portal reviewing apps existing in Google Play (for Android platform). We also got the chance to have an interview via email with the person closely known as Om Deddy. Below is our interview with Om Deddy:

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MindTalk Announces Winner of AppsDay 2012 Yogyakarta Chapter

After holding Mindtalk AppsDay Yogyakarta hackathon a couple of days ago, finally the winners were announced on Friday, April 13, 2012 through the official account + channel #MindTalkAppsDay2012 at Mindtalk. As mentioned previously, there were 3 different categories in Mindtalk AppsDay 2012, namely general categoris (Mindtalk), Blibli apps category and game category.

Here is a list of Mindtalk Apps Day 2012 Yogyakarta for all three categories:

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Mindtalk Umumkan Pemenang AppsDay 2012 Chapter Yogyakarta

Setelah diadakannya hackathon Mindtalk AppsDay 2012 chapter Yogyakarta beberapa hari yang lalu, akhirnya pengumuman pemenang diumumkan pada hari Jumat, 13 April 2012 kemarin melalui akun + channel resmi #MindtalkAppsDay2012 di Mindtalk. Seperti yang disebutkan sebelumnya, Mindtalk AppsDay 2012 sendiri terdapat 3 kategori yang berbeda, yaitu kategori umum (Mindtalk), kategori Blibli apps, dan kategori game.

Berikut adalah daftar pemenang Mindtalk AppsDay 2012 chapter Yogyakarta untuk ketiga kategori tersebut:

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Data Minat Jadi Modal Usaha Iklan Twitter

Bloomberg Businessweek membuat profil Twitter di edisi terbarunya dan membahas secara mendalam tentang perjalanan Twitter dalam mencari model bisnis dan sumber pemasukan yang tepat tanpa mengusik pengguna mereka yang sangat sensitif. Setelah mengalami ketidakstabilan dalam 4 tahun pertama mereka, Twitter akhirnya menemukan stabilitas pada tahun 2011 dan diperkirakan akan melambung di tahun 2012 dengan mindset bisnis periklanan yang baru melalui akun, Tweet, dan tren yang dipromosikan. Pelaku bisnis juga diundang untuk mengembangkan halaman Twitter dengan biaya tambahan.

Periklanan di Twitter berpusat di sekitar data atas minat penggunanya. Twitter berusaha untuk mencari tahu pribadi seperti apa dari penggunanya dengan melihat siapa yang Anda ikuti, apa yang Anda bagikan dan tautan apa yang Anda klik. Dick Costolo, CEO Twitter berpikir bahwa pendekatan ini lebih baik dari model yang dijalankan Facebook yang lebih personal, bahkan terlalu personal. Data atas minat memang sedikit lebih luas namun lebih bisa menemukan orang seperti apa Anda, dan bukan siapa Anda.

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Notes on IDOC 2012: Discussion On Challenges, Success Stories and Development Potentials on iOS

ID-ObjectiveConference 2012 (IDOC 2012) had concluded a while ago but there was an interesting discussion that I wanted to note from the sharing session at the event.

IDOC 2012 conference was intended for developers who want to develop applications in iOS ecosystem and for those who are interested in the iOS development. The event’s title is “Getting Started with iOS development” and is intended as an initial stage and the introduction for the participants (some participants are the developers).

In addition, there were technical materials submitted by the speakers (you can view the complete coverage of the event here or here). During the discussion session, the panelists spoke about the business aspects of application development.

The panelists were by R. Ayu Maulidina I (STI), Andri Yadi (Dycode), Aulia Masna (DailySocial), Noor Muhammad Sumyandityo (Guava Games), Finan Akbar (Beetlebox) and Anton Soeharyo (Touch Ten), moderated by Rama Mamuaya, founder of DailySocial.

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Interest Graph Powers Twitter’s Advertising Efforts

Bloomberg Businessweek profiles Twitter in its latest issue and goes deep into its journey to find the right business model and revenue generator that do not repel its highly sensitive members. Following a turmoil in its first four years, Twitter found stability in 2011 and is set to soar in 2012 with its newly minted advertising business through promoted accounts, tweets, and trends. Businesses are also invited to create enhanced Twitter pages for a fee.

Twitter’s advertising is centered around an interest graph. It strives to find out what kind of person you are based on who you follow, what you share, and what links you click. CEO Dick Costolo thinks this is better than Facebook’s model which is very personal, and sometimes too personal. The interest graph is a little bit more broad as it discovers what kind of person you are instead of who you are.

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