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Android Developers Challenge Judging app now in Android Market
September 24, 2009 | by Andrew Kameka
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The Android Developers Challenge Part Deux is finally in full gear. Google has updated the ADC2 voting application into the market, so Android users can download the app and give their input about entrants in the developers challenge.
The set-up is simple. Users download the ADC2 Judging app from the Market, which then notifies them that new apps are available for review. Moments after I installed the ADC2, it told me about Eleza, a professional service locator. After opening the app, users can then return to ADC to give their review based on the following categories:
- Originality of concept
- Effective use of the Android platform
- Polish and appeal
- Indispensability
If you want to skip an app, press Menu > Skip. Thanks to Deusivnictus for his awesomeness in helping point this out. You can get a look at the new submissions by downloading the ADC app.
at first, i read that as headline informing us that there are android developers that are challenging the judging app that is now in the market…
to skip an app click "Menu" and select "Skip"
What is the judging app called?
Android Developer Challenge 2. Scan the barcode above or search the market for "Challenge"
The irony is that the ADC 2 app is terrible! Why are you so nice in all your reviews? 1. Only one app at a time (inability to browse the apps). 2. There seems to be no scrutiny or quality standards for what is included in this challenge. I downloaded quite a few apps that either didn't work or where alpha, at best… or where simply just terrible! 3. Judging is too limited to 5 stars in several categories. There is no provision for comments (feedback to authors) or to indicate that the app didn't work. 4. ADC 2 forces you to delete the app before you are allowed to try the next one. Huh? This ADC 2 is an epic fail for Android devs.
BTW, is there a better way to review these apps?
This isn't an app review. It's an announcement. I try to avoid critical statements when announcing apps (not always) and restrict those type of comments to posts marked "App review:______" As far as I know, the current ADC2 app is the only way for the public to vote on apps.