Running apps

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Not sure if this is strictly 'development', but it turns out the nexus Q with debugging enabled can run pretty much anything. So far I've only tested the doubleTwist alarm clock and firefox, but it works! (Admittedly, navigation is slow, but still, it's nice to see that Google was open with this)

how are you controlling the apps?

Well right now I'm just feeding it xy coordinates from a computer, but I'm considering trying to rig something up for wireless communication...if I feel motivated enough.

Nice! If i can run things like netflix and a web browser i will definitely pick one up.

Originally Posted by shodutta92

Not sure if this is strictly 'development', but it turns out the nexus Q with debugging enabled can run pretty much anything. So far I've only tested the doubleTwist alarm clock and firefox, but it works! (Admittedly, navigation is slow, but still, it's nice to see that Google was open with this)

Pandora would be nice with this. How are you running the apps? What if we could have an app that would directly communicate to the Nexus Q and just push the running app to it? Just brainstorming ideas

1. I have actually done some web surfing using firefox, and it works (although its not very easy right now)

2. Netflix streaming in fact does work, although I haven't really tested for video quality at the moment.

3. I can try pandora at some point during the week. Unfortunately, I don't currently have access to speakers for it, so I haven't tested any audio yet.

4. I'm running the app by sideloading apks using adb and then running adb shell to start the app.

5. I was considering writing a service that would allow me to send some commands from an android phone...but somebody may have done that already (there's an app on the play store called Tablet Remote that I may try) so I may just give that a go.

Originally Posted by shodutta92

1. I have actually done some web surfing using firefox, and it works (although its not very easy right now)

2. Netflix streaming in fact does work, although I haven't really tested for video quality at the moment.

3. I can try pandora at some point during the week. Unfortunately, I don't currently have access to speakers for it, so I haven't tested any audio yet.

4. I'm running the app by sideloading apks using adb and then running adb shell to start the app.

5. I was considering writing a service that would allow me to send some commands from an android phone...but somebody may have done that already (there's an app on the play store called Tablet Remote that I may try) so I may just give that a go.

Isn't it possible just to use a USB mouse and keyboard?

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I just got my Nexus Q so I'm definitely interested in development. If you need any testers feel free to hit me up!

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anyone know how to get windows to recognize the nexus q when you put it in debugging mode (so I can use adb)

Originally Posted by shodutta92

1. I have actually done some web surfing using firefox, and it works (although its not very easy right now)

5. I was considering writing a service that would allow me to send some commands from an android phone...but somebody may have done that already (there's an app on the play store called Tablet Remote that I may try) so I may just give that a go.

I've had similar experiences, side loading works just fine and all the apps start up. I looked into this tablet remote, and it seems like it would work too, but I hate the idea of Bluetooth pairing.

In the spirit of this device, I suppose the "right" way to do this would be to forward commands through a server. The receiver service running on the device end with a remote on the client end.

The limitation of the Tablet Remote is that it would require all of the apps to be started via ADB. I'm thinking of making a simple interface that starts some of the apps you would want to run (Pandora, Crackle, Netflix, etc).