Friday 1 April 2016

Android Apps for Space and Planets - Interplanetary distribution

Author: Ali Khan
Date: April 1, 2016
Company : Appxone
Purpose of this Blog: An April Fool Attempt By Google


Few minutes ago, today on "April 01" , 2016,  Google introduced  "Interplanetary" distribution for Android Apps.  Keeping an eye on date and the idea it placed seems to me 100% an attempt of "April Fool".  

What do you think developers? 

It is 3:01 PM USA Time and 12:01 AM in Pakistan.

Really, it introduced on the top of Android Developer Console , portal for Android develpers for publishing apps.  When I logged in mine, I found these words :

"Interplanetary distribution now available!"

I am sure it is an April Fool!!

See attached image:


Then I visited ratings of one of my app, it says in all of my apps like.
One of my app is 360 Video Player that has 100,000 Downloads.

360 Video Player App :
Download here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appinhand.video360&hl=en
The new link is : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.osprey.vr360_android



In reviews , I can see this image:





This image shows that someone Astronaut named Alex Scott  gave a review on Apr 1, 2029 at 5:15 AM . Is it an example or a real review ? 

Alex Scott says in "2029" on April 1 :

" Best app in Space! I love using 360 VR Player PRO | Videos in space, however, I wish it had better support for Space Design when in Zero-G and will definitely give 6 planets when it does! "


After this,  I noted that every single app has the same review. so, it is proved that it is an "April Fool" idea.


Also to prove this, Google has prepared for present video:  https://youtu.be/u8DNQ9tEfZM
OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8DNQ9tEfZM  OR Video


There are many questions that arises:

Question: Hey Google, If it is not an April fool , you are not so early to make such apps :)  i.e. at least 100 years?

Question: If they really want Billions of Android apps to be compatible with Space environment and UI for Astronauts, how many Astronauts are there in space? 10, 50 or 500 ?
Is it a good idea to convert billions of apps for 500 people in space?

Question : If Google is much confident that it is a right step, It will be a brutal waste of money, intellectual, talented resources and time resource for few people.

Question: If they think it is very useful for future of human and mankind, do apps play a big role for astronauts in their daily life?

Question : If all answers are yes, can they not even use apps exactly in the form as currently these are ? They specifically needs changing orientation etc and UI for astronauts.

It seems that I am the first person writing on it. Because few minutes ago, Google announced it.

This blog Updated now.
It is proved that it is April Fool.



Ali Khan
Content Writer
Appxone Private Limited
W: http://www.Appxone.com

Technologies:
Mobile Apps 
Android Developer
iPhone Developer
Website Development
Software Company in Karachi