PDGA Droid App

unwrinkledear · Oct 29 2012, 11:18 PM

We have been told that an app is coming for droid users for over 18 months now. PDGA, please use this thread to give us legitimate updates. What is the new ETA?

Also, just FYI: as of September, 2012 - out of all people who own smartphones, over half own Androids (iphones barely 33%)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/c...rtphone-share/

So how about making something that most of the world can use rather than an elite segment?

wsfaplau · Oct 30 2012, 12:30 AM

Don't worry. The elites among us have no problem sharing. Take a look at the official iPhone PDGA App thread for more info, even on the Android version.

Don't tell anyone we lowered ourselves to include that info in the thread about our elite app.

We have an elitest reputation to uphold.

cgkdisc · Oct 30 2012, 11:22 AM

As I understand it, Android has several incompatible flavors under the Android name. So while it would seem like a slam dunk to do the Android app first due to its higher installed base than Apple devices, the technical problems are widespread due to multiple interface issues with the different Android hardware and software versions out there. As one of the Android beta testers, they are still working to get some of the basic functionality of the PDGA iPhone app like rotating the screen horizontally to work on the different Droid units.

unwrinkledear · Nov 01 2012, 07:09 PM

thanks cg. any eta?

unwrinkledear · Nov 01 2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsfaplau

Don't worry. The elites among us have no problem sharing. Take a look at the official iPhone PDGA App thread for more info, even on the Android version.

Don't tell anyone we lowered ourselves to include that info in the thread about our elite app.

We have an elitest reputation to uphold.

just wondering what "info" youre talking about. the only relevant info is: when will it be available?

or do you think that folks advertising their own disc golf related apps for droid is what im interested in?

cgkdisc · Nov 01 2012, 07:24 PM

Haven't done any testing of new Droid updates in a while and I'm not aware of any timetable. But I believe it may be contingent on revisions to the PDGA website where presumably we'll see some more new things next year.

steveganz · Nov 02 2012, 12:40 PM

The Android version of the PDGA Disc Golf App is still happening. We've got a lot of competing priorities and a limited amount of resources. The good news is that some of those resources will be freeing up here in the very near future, so the team will be able to get back to work soon to put the finishing touches on it.

Thanks for your continued patience.

Oct 29 2012, 11:18 PM	#1
unwrinkledear PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	PDGA Droid App We have been told that an app is coming for droid users for over 18 months now. PDGA, please use this thread to give us legitimate updates. What is the new ETA? Also, just FYI: as of September, 2012 - out of all people who own smartphones, over half own Androids (iphones barely 33%) http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/c...rtphone-share/ So how about making something that most of the world can use rather than an elite segment? __________________ Most Recent Ace: 5/24/12, Tourney Ace! Temp hole during The Fling at Chavez. Star Aviar.

Oct 30 2012, 12:30 AM	#2
wsfaplau PDGA Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 457	Don't worry. The elites among us have no problem sharing. Take a look at the official iPhone PDGA App thread for more info, even on the Android version. Don't tell anyone we lowered ourselves to include that info in the thread about our elite app. We have an elitest reputation to uphold. __________________ Pete Kenny Learn a new shot every year

Oct 30 2012, 11:22 AM	#3
cgkdisc PDGA Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 6,220	As I understand it, Android has several incompatible flavors under the Android name. So while it would seem like a slam dunk to do the Android app first due to its higher installed base than Apple devices, the technical problems are widespread due to multiple interface issues with the different Android hardware and software versions out there. As one of the Android beta testers, they are still working to get some of the basic functionality of the PDGA iPhone app like rotating the screen horizontally to work on the different Droid units. __________________ Rater of the tossed arc.

Nov 01 2012, 07:09 PM	#4
unwrinkledear PDGA Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 22	thanks cg. any eta? __________________ Most Recent Ace: 5/24/12, Tourney Ace! Temp hole during The Fling at Chavez. Star Aviar.

Nov 01 2012, 07:24 PM	#6
cgkdisc PDGA Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 6,220	Haven't done any testing of new Droid updates in a while and I'm not aware of any timetable. But I believe it may be contingent on revisions to the PDGA website where presumably we'll see some more new things next year. __________________ Rater of the tossed arc.

Nov 02 2012, 12:40 PM	#7
steveganz Administrator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NoVa Posts: 425	The Android version of the PDGA Disc Golf App is still happening. We've got a lot of competing priorities and a limited amount of resources. The good news is that some of those resources will be freeing up here in the very near future, so the team will be able to get back to work soon to put the finishing touches on it. Thanks for your continued patience.

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