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Re:Why Google isn’t worried about Android revenue on Monday April 02, 2012 @08:14AM (#3787656)
In case any of you find this article too long to read, here's the abstract, Google isn’t worried about Android revenue, because the market of Android is growing.

This article reminds me of writing papers when I was in grad school. It really was a highly complicated (and demanded) skill to write so long an article without making much sense.

Ask HN: How Apps Get Localized for the Chinese Market?

I think I've read plenty of posts on TechCrunch by all those guest contributors from China boasting "The Chinese mobile market is exploding! You really need to make your apps ready for them! We're here to help!". Like this one. http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/03/china-next-mobile-boom/But still, I'm confused and I have a few thoughts and questions.(Background: I'm a native Chinese)1. I noticed...

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Show HN: Tucia Mobile - We Edit Your iPhone Photos

/ App Store URL: http://bit.ly/efjlJ0 (1 retouch is free) Original Web App URL: http://tucia.com/ /The idea is similar to CardMunch, but we focus on generic photo editing, and we don't use Amazon Turk, we manage an editors team by ourselves.My friend @meditic started this web app and has been working on it for three years. He broke even in 2009.And then there was the day when he was in the bath...

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Re:Ask HN: Are there any other reasons to accept a PhD offer? on Thursday March 10, 2011 @03:13AM (#2308541)
As a PhD dropout from an east coast Ivy League school who just turned 24 this year, I would say a PhD isn't worth it if you've already decided not to follow the academia path for the rest of your life.

Besides, PhD programs in the states has been filled with Chinese and Indian smart kids these days. While you may be looking for your unique contribution to the frontier of the fearless intellectual exploration in Mother Nature from those programs, those smart Asian kids are just looking for a ticket into the states and they probably would sacrifice as much as it takes to outperform you.

So take a pause and pay attention to the facts. I know your advisor may be extremely warm and friendly and his recent publications may be extremely exciting. But the facts are that they expect you to follow the academia path while you don't want to, and that your grad school classmates are competing for an immigration stamp which you don't care.

Re:Connect.me Opens up for Invitations, Reserve your Name now on Thursday March 10, 2011 @01:27AM (#2308325)
Keeps telling me nickname is too short (at least 3 characters) and won't let me sign up. Anyone has the same problem?
Re:Xcode 4 - review on Wednesday March 09, 2011 @08:52PM (#2307598)
Actually there's this Looking for Xcode 3? Download button, right under the Xcode 4 button. :)
Re:Xcode 4 - review on Wednesday March 09, 2011 @08:35PM (#2307547)
Oh wow, this review seems to be THE review I've been seeking for weeks. Hope this time I could download the stupid 3GB faster...
Re:Launch on Wednesday March 09, 2011 @08:28PM (#2307525)
Congrats. You guys deserve some good sleep! Just went through the same iPhone app submission process as SocialCam did. And we were not that lucky, 1 rejection and 19 anxious days before approval for our 1.0.