Cheap Ideas are Cheapest to Create

I had 2 lunches today. The second lunch was reinvigorating. The venue was at Hillside Canteen Kompas Gramedia. Cheeky name ain’t it for a well known amazing transit hotel near TB Simatupang. I guess all the creative energy was spent wisely. As always, when you talk and talk, you forget which a leads to b and c and so on and so forth. Basically the talk was about Durex “Fundawear”. If you don’t know about it, get to know, takes flirting to a new level. ...

July 30, 2013 · Batista Harahap

Mobile Trends - Looking Back 1 Year

I’m still fairly new to mobile development, just a little over a year. As I dig deeper, it just gets more and more interesting. This won’t be a technical writing like a tutorial but more to how the development scene has been evolving for the past 1 year. Putting it simple: Trends. I started my mobile development efforts with Blackberry. Against all odds, I installed the SDK on a Windows virtual machine using Parallels Desktop. The experience developing using a virtual machine was painful. For long term use, it’s too slow and too awkward. Anyways, I managed to connect the Blackberry device with the IDE. So I created my first Hello World with it. It took me a great deal of my time learning about the platform. Most of the key information are for paid developers unfortunately and sadly enough, BIS is needed and I didn’t have it. A big roadblock for a newbie developer. ...

March 3, 2011 · Batista Harahap

Killing Time - Android Apps Instead of Smoking

This few weeks, I’ve been actively downloading and using apps just to try them on and see which ones that’s enough to make my smoking habits go away for a while. Some of it are apps you only use occasionally while some are apps you’d definitely use everyday when it suits you. Basketball Shot - DroidHen This app is addictive because I like the sports and although now I rarely play, I like to go to Timezone and shoot some. Basketball Shot is exactly like the one I played in Timezone. Flick the ball with my thumbs and make a 3 pointer ;) Paper Toss I bet all of us have played this game. Things that makes you flick your thumbs is a definite hit right now lol. A must try if you haven't had the chance to play this game. Just don't play it at work, you're gonna loose a lot of time playing it. DildoDroid Yes you read it right! When you're an Android owner, you most likely like to brag about what an Android can do and you should brag about this app. It has multiple vibrator modes. I'm pretty sure you're gonna like the rhythmic pace that makes it vibrate on and off. You'll never know when you're gonna need it hahaha. Android Market Come on, it's where you find all these great apps! Install MarketEnabler if you're not in one of the countries privileged to have more apps shown. You can actually loose yourself downloading apps. AppAware Like Android Market but it's social. Get reviews from others and nearbys. I only have 1 suggestion, don't forget to unlink Twitter from AppAware if you're gonna install apps you don't want anyone to know hahahaha. Robo Defense FREE I tell stories about how this game made me embrace the autism in me. You will not want to be bothered when you're playing. The graphics is nothing fancy but the gameplay is just perfect. Just like Winning Eleven, just can't get enough of it! My Year Book Last but not least, this particular app and its website is an example to follow when you want to focus on user's engagements. The slogan: Friends, Flirts, Fun! Go ahead and install!! Ok that's just about it, now open up your Android Market. Smokers, you'd find this a healthy exit :)

September 3, 2010 · Batista Harahap

7 Must Have Applications for My Android

I just installed myself a slick new ROM for my Nexus One and I figure why not share the applications I deem MUST-HAVE. It would be interesting if in the distant future whether my must-haves still remains the same. Twidroyd - twidroyd.com The BEST Twitter client for Android. What made me comfortable instantly was its UI. Everything is right where they're supposed to be enabling me to Tweet without being confused small buttons for my thumb. The paid version offers a bigger widget applet. I paid for this app not because of the widget but because it’s just plainly great! Robo Defense Free - Lupis Labs If you ask me why the free version, it’s because I can’t pay for it without doing some workarounds. Nevertheless, I’m pretty sure you’re gonna be addicted and consider this game like drugs hahaha. ...

July 26, 2010 · Batista Harahap