In case you haven't seen it yet, there is a post on Phandroid about AirPush, and their ad tech that lets Devs push ads to your notification tray even when the app from that dev ISN'T running!
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
Already there has been a backlash against the Dev of APNDroid, who was apparently the first to use AirPush.
APNdroid is suspended on the Android Market - Martin Adamek
That dev removed the AirPush ads from his app after receiving a horde of 1 star ratings and being reported as malware.
I am completely in favour of Devs making money from their apps! I have purchased apps, and I have free apps that serve ads IN THE APP, and I have NO problem with that.
KEEP YOUR ADS OUT OF MY NOTIFICATION TRAY!
I found this thread between Devs and AirPush. Let them know how you feel.
http://androidforums.com/application-development/321586-interview-air-push.html
Here is what I told them...
I am not a developer, I am an end user and I am here to tell AirPush, and Developers, that if I download an app that serves ads via AirPush, I will 1. Uninstall the app. 2. Give it a bad review. 3. Flag it as Malware, and 4. NEVER buy that app or install apps from that developer again.
To be clear I COMPLETELY support the right of devs to make money either by selling their apps, or by having ads IN the app.
I have many free apps with ads in the app, which doesn't bother me. I have also purchased apps, some of them after trying the free version.
The thing you devs don't seem to consider is that your app might not bug people... "Hey, it's just one ad in your notification tray", but if many devs start doing this, the tray will be full of ads!
NO WAY.
You can see what happened to APNDroid, it can happen to you too.
APNdroid is suspended on the Android Market - Martin Adamek
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
Airpush happy to support developers who deceive their users (xpost from /r/technology) : Android
I, as a developer, HATE the idea of AirPush. Lets make a list of apps that use it. : Android
I have started a thread in the Developers sub-forum telling them how I feel about AirPush. If you are against AirPush, take a moment to pop over and let them know.
http://androidforums.com/application-development/328152-airpush-note-devs.html#post2634767
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
Already there has been a backlash against the Dev of APNDroid, who was apparently the first to use AirPush.
APNdroid is suspended on the Android Market - Martin Adamek
That dev removed the AirPush ads from his app after receiving a horde of 1 star ratings and being reported as malware.
I am completely in favour of Devs making money from their apps! I have purchased apps, and I have free apps that serve ads IN THE APP, and I have NO problem with that.
KEEP YOUR ADS OUT OF MY NOTIFICATION TRAY!
I found this thread between Devs and AirPush. Let them know how you feel.
http://androidforums.com/application-development/321586-interview-air-push.html
Here is what I told them...
I am not a developer, I am an end user and I am here to tell AirPush, and Developers, that if I download an app that serves ads via AirPush, I will 1. Uninstall the app. 2. Give it a bad review. 3. Flag it as Malware, and 4. NEVER buy that app or install apps from that developer again.
To be clear I COMPLETELY support the right of devs to make money either by selling their apps, or by having ads IN the app.
I have many free apps with ads in the app, which doesn't bother me. I have also purchased apps, some of them after trying the free version.
The thing you devs don't seem to consider is that your app might not bug people... "Hey, it's just one ad in your notification tray", but if many devs start doing this, the tray will be full of ads!
NO WAY.
You can see what happened to APNDroid, it can happen to you too.
APNdroid is suspended on the Android Market - Martin Adamek
AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)
Airpush happy to support developers who deceive their users (xpost from /r/technology) : Android
I, as a developer, HATE the idea of AirPush. Lets make a list of apps that use it. : Android
I have started a thread in the Developers sub-forum telling them how I feel about AirPush. If you are against AirPush, take a moment to pop over and let them know.
http://androidforums.com/application-development/328152-airpush-note-devs.html#post2634767