Rummble lanserar Svensk version För Android

Rummble Launches Swedish Language Version For Android

Not a native English speaker? Don’t worry here come some native languages for you!

You can now use Rummble for Android in Swedish. Android language settings are specified by the native language you’re running on your device, so if your Android O/S is set to display Swedish, Rummble for Android will now appear in your native Swedish language.

Rummble for Android is the first part of the Rummble service to be translated. Rather than wait until the website is done we’d thought we’d get it out to you as soon as possible!

Why not help us?

If you want to see Rummble translated in to YOUR local language, please contact us and in return for some translations we’ll give you a big bag of Rummble swag!

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Rummble startuje z polską wersją językową dla Androida

Rummble Launches Polish Language Version For Android

Not a native English speaker? Don’t worry here come some native languages for you!

Angielski nie jest Twoją mocną stroną? Nie przejmuj się, mamy dla Ciebie polską wersję językową!

You can now use Rummble for Android in Polish. Android language settings are specified by the native language you’re running on your device, so if your Android O/S is set to display Polish, Rummble for Android will now appear in your native Polish language.

Już od dziś możesz używać polskiej wersji Rummble dla Androida. Ustawienia językowe w tej aplikacji są określone przez język jaki masz uruchomiony na swoim telefonie, więc jeśli jesteś posiadaczem systemu Android z językiem polskim, Rummble dla Androida automatycznie pojawi się w języku polskim.

Rummble for Android is the first part of the Rummble service to be translated. Rather than wait until the website is done we’d thought we’d get it out to you as soon as possible!

Rummble dla Androida jest pierwszą z aplikacji od Rummble, które zostaną przetłumaczone. Nie czekając dłużej na tłumaczenie naszej strony internetowej pomyśleliśmy, że tak dotrzemy do Ciebie najszybciej!

Tłumaczenia naszej strony internetowej, aplikacji Rummble dla iPhona i strony mobilnej Rummble zostaną uruchomione wkrótce i to nie tylko po polsku… Mamy już dostępną niemiecką wersję językową!

Why not help us?

If you want to see Rummble translated in to YOUR local language, please contact us and in return for some translations we’ll give you a big bag of Rummble swag!

Chcesz pomóc?

Jeśli chcesz widzieć Rummble w TWOIM lokalnym języku, prosimy napisz do nas, a w zamian za pomoc w tłumaczeniu dostaniesz od nas w prezencie wielką paczkę z gadżetami Rummble!

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Create Rummbles from the Android Gallery

The new version Rummble for Android 1.2.1 now supports sharing a picture from your gallery to create a new rummble.

Just select a picture in the Android Gallery, tap share, select Rummble and the application starts with the Add Rummble process – with your picture already included! This saves you time when rummbling a place.

The updating of your location has also been improved, to give a precise location for your recommendations. It is now easier to set the location for new rummbles on the map.

You can download the new version from the Android Marketplace now!

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Rummble veröffentlicht deutsche Version für Android

Rummble Launches German Language Version For Android

Not a native English speaker? Don’t worry here come some native languages for you!

Ist Englisch nicht deine Muttersprache? Keine Angst – hier kommen native Sprachen für dich!

You can now use Rummble for Android in German. Android language settings are specified by the native language you’re running on your device, so if you’re Android O/S is set to display German, Rummble for Android will now appear in your native German language.

Du kannst jetzt Rummble für Android in Deutsch benutzen. Die Android Spracheinstellungen werden durch die Systemsprache, die auf deinem Handy läuft, gewählt, also wenn dein Android Betriebssystem auf Deutsch gesetzt ist, wird Rummble für Android jetzt in Deutsch angezeigt.

Rummble for Android is the first part of the Rummble service to be translated. Rather than wait until the website is done we’d thought we’d get it out to you as soon as possible!

Rummble für Android ist der erste Teil der Rummble Dienste, der übersetzt wird. Anstatt zu warten, bis die Website fertig ist haben wir uns gedacht wir bringen es so schnell wie möglich raus!

Die Übersetzungen für die Rummble Website, Rummble für iPhone und die Rummble mobile Website werden bald veröffentlicht und weitere Sprachen sind auf dem Weg…

Why not help us?

If you want to see Rummble translated in to YOUR local language, please contact us and in return for some translations we’ll give you a big bag of Rummble swag!

Warum hilfst du uns nicht?

Wenn du Rummble in DEINER Sprache übersetzt sehen willt, bitte kontaktiere uns und als Dankeschön erhältst du eine große Tasche von Rummble-Goodies!

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Android Crash Reports

As a developer it’s important to know what exactly what happened when the application crashed. On Android Crash Reports were introduced with Android 2.2, but a lot of devices are still on Android 2.1 or below and will probably never get an update.

So what about these devices? A user can only tell you what he was doing where the crash happened, which is important. But a lot of errors are not reproducible, because they happened on a different device or under special circumstances. If the user has installed aLogcat he could send his log file, but a lot of users have not installed this application. Another problem is that some users just see that the application crashes, uninstall it and give it a bad rating.

We’ve solved this problem by using acra – a library, which sends crash reports to a specified Google Doc. Acra works with all versions of Android and sends more detailed device information than the standard Android 2.2 solution. Also you can show a notification, a toast or just send the report automatically when the application crashes. The integration is very easy – just follow the introductions on their Wiki Page. We have integrated this feature in Rummble for Android 1.2 – released later today!

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Become a Local Hero!

Local Hero (Only UK&US Based)
What is it?

Really simple.

It’s a competitive gaming mechanic. Local Hero medals are rewarded to the most discerning rummblers that have the highest true score. Just like Rummble’s personalised scores for places, Local Hero takes into account ratings from all other rummblers, regardless of whether you have an existing friend connection. So if you are an influential person in a specific area for different activities i.e. art, nightlife, bar, sushi, you might become the Local Hero for that specific area BUT this does not necessarily mean that you will stay the Local Hero since the medals are recalculated every six hours.

Local Hero for Fast Food of London goes to Lampone

Purpose

One of the purposes in designing this competition was to build a unique game to compliment Rummble’s existing service; so when you visit a new area, instead of just searching for nearby places, there’s a good chance that some of the best places will have been rummbled by the local hero. It’s like having a pool of local experts ready to point you in the right direction.

How does it Work?

It uses Rummble’s unique trust algorithm to work out who are the most influential people in each area. Being perfectionists, we decided to represent each areas with precise geographical polygons, instead of boxes. This makes our calculations much more accurate. We currently have polygons for UK and US, with more countries coming soon.

You can view the medals in Rummble for Android and IPhone apps, and on the mobile web (m.rummble.com). The upcoming new website will also include Local Heroes and leader boards.

We would love to hear your feedback about Local Heroes!

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Look Out for Rummble Stickers!

Rummble has almost completed the first phase of “Rummble for Local Business”.

We ran our first sticker tests in Amsterdam under the code name “Operation Quebec Romeo“. Now you can find Rummble stickers here in the UK – in some of London’s coolest venues.

Each sticker is unique and interactive. Using your phone, simply scan the barcode (aka QR Code) on the sticker to visit the Rummble listing for that venue. It’s lightening fast!

Not only does it make it easier than ever to share your location with friends, but you can also see who else has checked-in to that venue. How cool is that?

Don’t have a QR reader app on your phone? We recommend the following free apps:

• iPhone – i-nigma (iTunes link)
• Android – Barcode Scanner (Android Market link)
• Windows Phone – BeeTag or i-nigma
• Blackberry & Symbian – i-nigma

You can also type the “rmb.ly” short url on the bottom right of the sticker directly into your mobile web browser.

So, next time you’re painting the town purple, keep a look out for Rummble stickers.

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Local Heroes More Heroic and Rummble for Android bug fix

Two bits of important news today:

• An upgrade to the Local Heroes interaction
• Important bug fix for foreign language Android phones

Heroes

In Rummble for Android (or from your phone browser at m.rummble.com ) you now receive instant feedback from Rummbling (i.e. creating a review or a check-in to a venue) to see instantly which medal you’re competing for and also if you’ve won it.

Don’t forget, becoming a Local Hero is not just the number of check-ins, it is based on a smart algorithm which works out how trusted you are by the Rummble community.

If the most people agree with your opinions about a subject in a certain area, we think it is right that you should be recognised for your superior knowledge and opinions for that area- you are, a Local Hero!

The Local Hero update includes:

• New medal overview page
• Local Heroes algorithm tweaked to include certain types of check-in in the calculation
• Instant re-calculation of medals for a direct feedback after Rummbling or check-in
• More medals for more subjects – now just waiting to be discovered!

Rummble for Android improvements

Improvements in the Rummble for Android app include the above, plus:

• Removed all loading dialogues in the Rummbling process – no more waiting while rating!
• Changed the layout of the check-in screen and integrated the medals feedback inline
• Update-check process so you never miss an update (you’ll be warned at up start if there is a new version)
• Non-English Android phones: Fixed a crash when you’re using a different language than English

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It’s Friday! That Means New Rummble Releases!

Rummble for Android v1.1.3 in Android Marketplace

Lots of tweaks in this new update, including:

• Rummble now remembers most recent search queries (last entered search strings)
• “I’m here right now” on rating of Rummble, so you can rate AND check-in with one easy action!
• Layout changes of check-i -screen (title now “Checked in!” to make it clearer, counter on top right)
• Feedback after publishing checkin-status (success/failure)
• Added text to navigation tabs
• Added top bar with check-in and back-button on all tabs of Rummble Details screen
• Photo can be added from file and camera on review of a Rummble
• Map view works correctly even when no address is set
• Changed Rummble personalised rating icons to default to Emoticon style smilies on the Rummble List
• …and added an option under Settings to change back to numeric-icons if you dont like them!
• Implemented average ratings as grey ratings (coloured ratings are personalised to you and unique to you!)

..but there’s more. Want the very very latest version (before it has been fully tested and to help us make improvements? you can always download the latest build even before it hits the marketplace, at http://bit.ly/rumalpha

Rummble for Mobile Web updated

For those not lucky enough to have an Android, iPhone or Windows Phone, we’ve also updated the Rummble Mobile Site at http://m.rummble.com

• Quicker Sign-up
• Twitter Connect Sign-up
• Added Check-in functionality to the Rummble/Review Details view
• New Activity Feed for Friends and what’s happening Nearby
• Improved Rummble Detail Page with
  • recent Check-ins
  • who was here previously
  • recent Tweets about the venue
  • plus further information
• Improved User Detail Page with
  • Recent Rummbles,
  • Recent Check-ins
  • Latest Medals
• New Add Rummble wizard which matches your new review to nearby or existing Rummbles automatically

..more to come very soon, please give us your feedback and have a fantastic weekend!

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NextWeb 2010: Operation Quebec Romeo #TNW

It’s the third day of the Next Web conference. The weather has been gorgeous and that is good as half (that’s 3) of the Rummble team have been cycling around this historic and beautiful Dutch city distributing our new interactive stickers to all the most popular venues (and a few of the less well known ones too The Next Web kindly wrote up a piece about our adventures!

We were very happy to see the Rummble Team apartment was appropriately Apartment R !!

If you don’t know what a QR code is, it’s the funny 2D barcode square which you see people pointing their mobile phones at. It takes you to a URL. We’re printed unique QR codes for all the venues and after zapping one you can check-in or Rummble (review) the venue, but also find out who’s in the venue now, or recently.

We had fantastic food at Loup bar

In the future we’ll be adding  much more functionality around the Rummble points of interest we make QR codes for – including some tools for the venue owners themselves.

The Rummble QR code stickers proved popular!

Finally, we believe check-in  is just a commodity. The location of your social graph (where all your friends are) should be available to any start-up; perhaps Facebook will at some point make this happen – meanwhile, we’re happy to share location check-in information with any reputable start-up or “competitor” via our Rummble API, if you do the same (and of course respect your users privacy settings). Just contact us; and meanwhile lookout for a Rummble sicker near you!

..and after a long night enterrtaining the crowd back to some late night coding & operational planning!

We were very happy to see the Rummble Team apartment was appropriately Apartment R !!

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