“Lite” versions of apps are the next big thing, as Line joins the growing list of popular apps that have a Lite version. Much like Facebook Lite, Line Lite features a lightweight app with a small memory and data footprint while still retaining core functionality, and is aimed at users in developing countries.
Remember KickMaterial, the android app that promised to bring Material Design to Kickstarter made by Grzegorz Oksiuta in collaboration with Outline? After contacting the developer on behalf of one of our members for a progress update it was revealed that KickStarter had put an end to all hopes of a release.
There was an issue back in May causing significant delay to the app’s release relating to the publishing of materials with trademarked names and images which was handled with the removal of all offending material. It has since become apparent that KickStarter did not stop there and has since quashed all hopes of the app being released by not allowing the use of the API, an obviously integral part of the app. Not wanting trouble over the app, the developers have since halted development and have refocussed their efforts elsewhere.
“To be honest, we could release it even tomorrow. Unfortunately folks from Kickstarter wrote to us and said that we cannot do this and now we actually don’t know what to do … … They were very clear that we cannot publish”
“If I was a board member, or an investor, I would want the company to run the numbers and be logical too. I have yet to hear from anyone any cogent argument that can convince me that closing the APIs makes more money than keeping them open in the scenarios above. Instead of all the hype and fury, run the numbers. Then let’s discuss it rationally.”
At the current time we can only presume that this is likely the work of an over zealous legal department. Unfortunately KickStarter could not be reached for comment, however as always we will continue to keep you updated as the story unfolds.
The original app concept can be found over on Medium,
Our previous coverage can be read can be read here.
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Redditor Coconuttery found some interesting info while checking the HTML source of the MotoMaker page. The Moto G 2015 is likely to come with 8GB internal storage and 1GB RAM as a variant, with an upgraded 16GB internal and 2GB RAM variant possible as well. The leak also pictures the various other Moto Maker options.
Created by XDA Senior Member Woalk and XDA Recognized Developer digitalhigh, Sensify Xposed module allows you to install, use and integrate HTC Sense apps on any ROM/device. The module requires Android 5.0+ and the correct version of Xposed framework installed, and even allows usage of features like HTC Themes.
XDA has long been a proponent of FOSS – it’s just who we are. We love to highlight applications, projects, services, and even conferences which embrace FOSS principles. FOSSCON 2015, a FREE conference, will be held in Philadelphia, PA on August 22, 2015.
Many people use their phone to help them keep their life organized. From creating to do lists and setting reminders, we put a lot of information on our phones. Sometimes you want to put a reminder in your phone, but you are on a phone call or don’t have use of both your hands.
XDA Senior Member boldbeast offers up an application that will help you record phone calls or voice memos. In this video, XDA TV Producer TK reviews Boldbeast. TK shows off the application and shares his thoughts, so check out this app review.
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