OzBargain Android App

Lcheekytigerapps on 15/05/2011 - 16:41
Last edited 16/05/2011 - 21:02 by 3 other users

As long awaited, I have made an Android App for OzBargain. It is free. So you can get all the latest news on your phone.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.appmakr.app191603

If you guys have any ideas or areas for improvement or just want to have a chat email me at [email protected]

MOD EDIT: Under our rules this is a freebie that is always a freebie, there it belongs in forums. See Deal Posting Guidelines — Free Software/Websites.

General Discussion

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  • kingsizedballs on 15/05/2011 - 23:37
    +2

    If anyone's interested in how I browse OzBargain on Android:

    1. Install Pulse (it's free: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alphonso.pulse).
    2. Add Ozbargain to the sources.
    3. Add a Pulse widget (large) on your home screen and select OzBargain as the source. It'll show you 3 deals in one panel including a preview and you can navigate left and right and even update the feed without having to launch the app.
    • atlas on 16/05/2011 - 00:27

      I find the scrolling of Pulse widgets annoying. Have changed to AtomaRSS which has a much more usable widget.

      And with LauncherPro, you can resize the widget as you please.

    • alli0094 on 16/05/2011 - 22:07

      how do you make it do the new deal feed?

  • beachmuscles on 15/05/2011 - 23:46
    +5

    Any chance of making a Symbian app for my crap Nokia? Oh that's right no one uses Nokias anymore. :(

    • uraha on 16/05/2011 - 00:47

      the n8 is very popular

  • shopaholic32 on 15/05/2011 - 23:51

    It's a start…. thank you and keep improving it please.

  • DEvok on 16/05/2011 - 00:07
    -4

    how do u download/get this onto my iphone 4…. doesnt work!

    • Ughhh on 16/05/2011 - 00:10
      +3

      OzBargain Android App

      ?

    • illumination on 16/05/2011 - 00:25
      +3

      It might work if you jailbreak your iphone and then install Android onto it =)

      • uraha on 16/05/2011 - 00:48

        ^ what illumination said

      • Hintswen on 16/05/2011 - 02:09

        I want to install windows on my iPhone just to spite apple. >_>

        • annoynimous on 16/05/2011 - 02:25

          my macbook pro runs windows 7 24/7 ^_^

        • Milkywayss on 16/05/2011 - 10:24

          Or you could have just not bought an iPhone to spite them…

        • Hintswen on 17/05/2011 - 02:01

          Didn't pay for it :P

    • mickeyjuiceman on 16/05/2011 - 03:27
      +6

      Sell iPhone, buy real phone, sorted.

      Deadset.

  • chiuy on 16/05/2011 - 02:15
    -3

    c.f. http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:deal_posting_guideline…
    "Free Software(Freeware) & Free Websites" Section.

    If/when it can be deemed 'useful', Chuck it in the list http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/useful_free_software or the rep can charge for it (which won't be worth it in its current state from what i'm seeing).

    This is so NOT a deal. Come on, guys. Vote according to standards, not just cos you like ozBargain.

    • annoynimous on 16/05/2011 - 02:25
      -3

      I vote according to what I like/hate here, and here's a vote.

    • flipstardirect on 16/05/2011 - 02:51
      +1

      You do know that there will be and are times when a post will supercede the posting guidelines… i.e. this one.

      And if you want to get technical here, this 'app' is more like a gateway to future deals (i.e. keeps me informed of awesome deals such as free pens and remote controlled cars on the go) - so its a deal within a semi-deal if you're into that inception-y stuff. :P :P :P

      *Edit - this reminds of the time that one guy on the horrible review site rotten tomatoes negged Toy Story 3 because he didn't have a childhood to relate to…

      • chiuy on 17/05/2011 - 18:36

        "there will be and are times when a post will supercede the posting guidelines"
        yes. totally agree.

        "i.e. this one."
        No. Far far far FAR from it.

        The mobile website does a far better job from what i've seen. There are no inception-y layers here. lol. It's just accessing the same data in a different (and in my opinion inferior) way.

        I'm not much against the app as I'm disappointed that the ozB community have swarmed to vote + as they have.

        As i said, standards not feelings. =)

    • Hintswen on 16/05/2011 - 11:18
      -1

      I agree, this isn't a deal and should not be posted here.

      It has been free since release and therefore belongs in the forums.

  • [Deactivated] on 16/05/2011 - 09:53
    +1

    I love you. I've been waiting for this for so long.

  • drexxx on 16/05/2011 - 10:02

    Good on you mate, thank you!

  • auna on 17/05/2011 - 14:07
    +1

    Honestly, what's the point of this again? Stock, Opera, Firefox and Dolphin HD load ozbargain just fine. With 1MB increments this app is literally pointless.

  • AntMan76 on 17/05/2011 - 14:10
    +2

    I really think cheekytigerapps needs to explain the security/privacy concerns of some here.

  • AntMan76 on 17/05/2011 - 20:19
    +1

    So nobody else is concerned that cheekytigerapps hasn't bothered to respond to some genuine security concerns by members here, yet s/he is happily submitting more posts?

    • cheekytigerapps on 19/05/2011 - 13:57

      I havent been checking this section. After doing some research I have found that the security of you phone contacts are safe. I have no access to any information that is on your phone (ie. contacts, numbers). The advertisements use your phone to find the country that you are in and location to provide you with relevant deals. We use Millennial Media to provide advertisements. The application also requires a connection to the internet wether it be via wifi or mobile phone network to get the latest information. The application uses your mobile phones serial number to determine what model of phone you are using to optimize the screen resolution and make use of any buttons (ie. Volume or Exit). The mobile phone also has access to your SD card to write data (will be used in future versions).

      • stumo on 19/05/2011 - 15:54

        Ahh so its not free, its ad supported, it just gets better and better.

        • zhenjie on 19/05/2011 - 17:31

          That's like saying Ozbargain itself is not free because its ad supported.

  • robotdad on 24/05/2011 - 21:51

    Un-installed. I enjoy the features via the browser too much to find this app of much use.

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