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I'm sure a lot of people will feel the same way as you and I completely respect that. I made this app above all else to learn as much Android as I could after g

I'm sure a lot of people will feel the same way as you and I completely respect that. I made this app above all else to learn as much Android as I could after graduating. I tried to expand on a simple concept to make something I thought was cool and really had a lot of fun doing it, but I know this isn't everyone's thing.

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jmiserez 9y ago
I studied with these guys: https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/4/5273474/google-acquires-bitspin-timely https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/4/5273474/google-acquires-bi... They did exactly what you did after graduating and their company got acquired (acqui-hired) by Google. Timely was the number one alarm clock app at the time. It was buttery smooth and beautiful but beyond that didn’t even any special functionality. So, don’t take the parent comment too seriously!
- amelius 9y ago
  > [...] got acquired by Google [...] It was buttery smooth and beautiful but beyond that didn’t even any special functionality. I think you just confirmed my comment. I just want to add: - It saddens me that a lot of sentiment here is about making easy money. Imho, we should not stimulate people who just graduated to write screensavers to be sold to Google. - In a world full of distraction, these apps provide even more distraction (here they even interfere with sleep). - The people who make these apps have skills that can be put to use in much better and interesting ways. - This kind of news does not contribute to the "high-tech news" that I really want to read. That said, I applaud the OP for learning the Android APIs in a creative way.
  - rocketsloth 9y ago
    "That said, I applaud the OP for learning the Android APIs in a creative way." Appreciate that and thanks for your feedback.
- rocketsloth 9y ago
  I'm a huge timely fan and didn't realize they were so young when they made it, that's awesome. Thanks for the kind words too. I don't take it personally at all though, everyone is entitled to their opinion

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jmiserez 9y ago

I studied with these guys: https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/4/5273474/google-acquires-bitspin-timely https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/4/5273474/google-acquires-bi... They did exactly what you did after graduating and their company got acquired (acqui-hired) by Google. Timely was the number one alarm clock app at the time. It was buttery smooth and beautiful but beyond that didn’t even any special functionality. So, don’t take the parent comment too seriously!

amelius 9y ago
> [...] got acquired by Google [...] It was buttery smooth and beautiful but beyond that didn’t even any special functionality. I think you just confirmed my comment. I just want to add: - It saddens me that a lot of sentiment here is about making easy money. Imho, we should not stimulate people who just graduated to write screensavers to be sold to Google. - In a world full of distraction, these apps provide even more distraction (here they even interfere with sleep). - The people who make these apps have skills that can be put to use in much better and interesting ways. - This kind of news does not contribute to the "high-tech news" that I really want to read. That said, I applaud the OP for learning the Android APIs in a creative way.
- rocketsloth 9y ago
  "That said, I applaud the OP for learning the Android APIs in a creative way." Appreciate that and thanks for your feedback.
rocketsloth 9y ago
I'm a huge timely fan and didn't realize they were so young when they made it, that's awesome. Thanks for the kind words too. I don't take it personally at all though, everyone is entitled to their opinion