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50 Androids march to school for training day

yatsiu — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:25:36 +0000

We just started our Pilot charity programme to assess the impact of our donated Android tablets in a children’s learning environment. We will be sharing the results of this study once it is completed.

via 50 Androids march to school for training day.

Happy Birthday Outblaze – 14 Years

yatsiu — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:26:53 +0000

Happy Birthday, it’s been an awesome 14 years and here’s to many many more rollercoaster rides!

All the Myriad Androids

yatsiu — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:20:44 +0000

Want to know how to make an app successful on Android? Here’s why and how….lots, and lots and lots of testing, check it out!

Friday afternoon photo showing some of the test devices used by Animoca QA.

via All the Myriad Androids.

Being cloned is a compliment?

yatsiu — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:11:37 +0000

They say Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I suppose it says something about your presumed success that ones Apps are being cloned and we’ve had our own case of apps being copied identical to our design and mechanic, but the below really takes the cake!

I’ve never heard of this company (Grass Roots Apps) before but they didn’t even bother changing the icon and are still calling it a Pet Salon of sorts. Even in the world of fast cloning and the business realities surrounding it, this is a bit too much. Luckily we own the trademark on our designs and will likely take action but what does this mean for many other app makers that don’t have such legal support?

I suppose we should be flattered for having been so audaciously cloned

Outblaze Movie Night

yatsiu — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:38:11 +0000

For an afternoon of light fun and popcorn with everyone at Outblaze.

A simple tweak could improve app discovery for everyone

yatsiu — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:49:24 +0000

One of the most common problems in the world of apps is app discovery. In our most recent blog post we discuss this idea in some more detail.

The summary of the suggestion is: don’t show apps that have already been installed on your device when you are browsing the top rankings. If you are a moderately active user, chances are you already have a fair number of the Top 25 apps installed, so you are already engaged with those products and don’t need to see them again when you browse top lists. This simple tweak would benefit app developers, consumers and the platform. For more on this click here.

Merry Christmas

yatsiu — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:50:43 +0000

Christmas is one of the best times of the year, the world is taking a break and you can take one along with it. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Congratulation to IBM, Hong Kong and Outblaze for the opening of the first Cloud Computing Lab in Hong Kong

yatsiu — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:56:36 +0000

At its foundation of this Cloud Computing Lab was the cloud technology and expertise of Outblaze which IBM acquired from us not too long ago and having recently launched Lotus Live iNotes the team has started offering the first results of this Lab.

Even though the asset acquisition happened some time ago, the lab officially opens in Hong Kong today with Financial Secretary Mr. John C Tsang opening the event and gave a speech. As I am in Paris for Le Web I was not able to attend it but wanted to congratulate everyone.

I congratulate IBM for officially opening this Cloud Computing Lab, this is a strategic investment to IBM and is only one of a few such centers world wide. I am happy to hear that IBM will continue to invest and grow this Lab and lead the way of large multinational technology companies to grow and build some real R&D effort in Hong Kong. This is a subject that I have been talking about before and I hope more multinational companies will emulate.

I congratulate Hong Kong because it demonstrates that Hong Kong has the stuff to develop leading and cutting edge technology with a global reach. Lotuslive iNotes is made in Hong Kong!

and last but certainly not least I wish to congratulate everyone at Outblaze who have made this possible through their effort, dedication and passion. You have demonstrated what is possible in Hong Kong and that will continue to foster and grow the spirit of research and development in the field of technology here in Hong Kong.

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