Hi all,

At the last meetup I heard a few people mention about a lab (virtual? physical?) where one could test their android apps on real hardware and pay for the time to do so. Can someone tell me the name of that place and where it's located?

Also being a newbie on Android development, are there significant differences between various Android hardware models? Of course the OS version seems to matter but do carrier specific phones (i.e. Verizon vs T-Mobile) differ much against unlocked 'dev' phones when testing apps?

Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Just curious how large the compatibility matrix is when dev and testing an app.

Thanks!
Amit

This is one choice:

http://developer.veri...
and click on Device Anywhere testing

or click this link:
http://developer.veri...

-cris

Timely post... I just got this highly relevant email from the SV Android group. There are plans in the works for a lab where you can hold the HW you are testing.

Cheers!

--- On Mon, 2/1/10, David Cao <dc@gtugs.org> wrote:

From: David Cao <dc@gtugs.org>
Subject: [svandroid] Access Growth LLC - Mobile Innovation Lab Opportunity - Letter from SV Android Meetup Sponsor
To: svandroid-announce@meetup.com
Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:50 AM

Android developers,

Here is an announcement from SV Android Meetup's long time sponsor - Access Growth.

Access Growth LLC is announcing a specific program designed to support mobile developers through our Mobile Innovation Lab. We are actively seeking a few expert mobile developers that would like to participate as part time advisors and/or consultants to the Mobile Innovation Lab. In order to qualify you must have multiple applications already live on an app store and a minimum of one year experience after the first app was launched. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and additional benefits for getting involved please feel free to send Chris an email at chris.zelenka@accessgrowth.com

Please see below a current press release concerning the launch of the Mobile Innovation Lab.

Access Growth LLC, a growth consulting and innovation management firm is proud to announce the Access Growth Mobile Innovation Lab which is focused on assisting established mobile application developers with the resources necessary to strategically and efficiently reach the defined target market for their applications. The primary goal of the Mobile Innovation Lab is to work directly with mobile developers to accelerate development, maximize revenue potential, and dominate the competition. Access Growth has developed a complete ecosystem of channels to support go to market strategies for mobile applications into 27 countries and has made these channels available to both large mobile application development companies as well as individuals with a single app ready for market.

The following services are available for participants of the Mobile Innovation Lab:

· App Promotion & Marketing
· Development & Testing Support
· Competitive Analysis
· Market Analysis & Strategy
· Monetization Plan
· Business Growth Planning
· IP Review & Protection Plan
· End-User Testing
· Strategic Marketing & Sales Plan
· Launch Strategy & Implementation Support

Mobile Innovation Lab participants will be provided a place to work inside of the Access Growth Venture Center and can access the above services on a ala carte basis depending on their specific needs. Access Growth has developed a creative compensation model for mobile application development companies seeking to retain the firm for services and understands the unique problems many development companies face prior to scaling their applications.

Access Growth has partnered with Silicon Valley Android to support early stage developers with training and access to mobile development knowledge through specific programs and events designed for individuals learning about mobile development. Developers that go through training programs will be provided special discounts for services from the Mobile Innovation Lab in order to rapidly develop their product and be ready to hit the ground running once their applications go live.

Access Growth LLC is a global growth consulting and innovation management firm that was founded in 1989 to help companies successfully grow through a proprietary 360° commercialization process. The Access Growth team currently supports 27 countries and provides world-class growth strategies, innovation planning, and commercialization services to early-stage, emerging growth and Fortune 500 companies to quickly penetrate markets and drive top-line growth. To learn more, please visit www.AccessGrowth.com.

Hi all,

At the last meetup I heard a few people mention about a lab (virtual? physical?) where one could test their android apps on real hardware and pay for the time to do so. Can someone tell me the name of that place and where it's located?

Also being a newbie on Android development, are there significant differences between various Android hardware models? Of course the OS version seems to matter but do carrier specific phones (i.e. Verizon vs T-Mobile) differ much against unlocked 'dev' phones when testing apps?

Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Just curious how large the compatibility matrix is when dev and testing an app.

Thanks!
Amit

You have a few options.
First, there's DeviceAnywhere, which has been mentioned. http://www.deviceanyw...
This is also marketed through MotoDev. I haven't used their service, mostly because I figured it would go only so far. I cannot see how advanced features such as sensors, camera preview and resistive vs. capacitive screens could be tested in such a setting. I can only imagine how painful debugging might be.

If two counts as a series - Google has held a series of Lab sessions around the western hemisphere. The first set of sessions last fall, and upcoming, the following:
http://android-develo...
I understand all spots are taken though. I went to the first event in Mountain View last year, and it pretty much met my expectations: A room full of developers with their heads down checking their products on handsets (and USB cables) that were rotated so everybody could try out the variety of devices on hand. From the top of my head... they had the HTC Magic, HTC Tatoo, Motorola Droid, Samsung Behold II, LG Eve





Hi Amit,
There

Thanks to everyone for the replies! It's very helpful and i'll try and checkout the links as a start.

Hi all,

At the last meetup I heard a few people mention about a lab (virtual? physical?) where one could test their android apps on real hardware and pay for the time to do so. Can someone tell me the name of that place and where it's located?

Also being a newbie on Android development, are there significant differences between various Android hardware models? Of course the OS version seems to matter but do carrier specific phones (i.e. Verizon vs T-Mobile) differ much against unlocked 'dev' phones when testing apps?

Any advice on this would be much appreciated. Just curious how large the compatibility matrix is when dev and testing an app.

Thanks!
Amit

You have a few options.
First, there's DeviceAnywhere, which has been mentioned. http://www.deviceanyw...
This is also marketed through MotoDev. I haven't used their service, mostly because I figured it would go only so far. I cannot see how advanced features such as sensors, camera preview and resistive vs. capacitive screens could be tested in such a setting. I can only imagine how painful debugging might be.

If two counts as a series - Google has held a series of Lab sessions around the western hemisphere. The first set of sessions last fall, and upcoming, the following:
http://android-develo...
I understand all spots are taken though. I went to the first event in Mountain View last year, and it pretty much met my expectations: A room full of developers with their heads down checking their products on handsets (and USB cables) that were rotated so everybody could try out the variety of devices on hand. From the top of my head... they had the HTC Magic, HTC Tatoo, Motorola Droid, Samsung Behold II, LG Eve





Hi Amit,
There

You might want to take a look at

PerfectoMobile

cheers,

Peter K.