Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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This. Seems to me that the strategy is to coerce the fan base on to the smartphone app, then monetise the app (sell ads, offer an ad-free service etc etc)
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[Albion] IT help needed - the Albion website
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This. Seems to me that the strategy is to coerce the fan base on to the smartphone app, then monetise the app (sell ads, offer an ad-free service etc etc)
Thunder Bolt
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I have the app already but people are saying or rather, GT49, is saying it doesn't work on tablets. This is what is confusing me.
To answer your actual question:
Looking at the page for audio commentary https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/my-albion-tv/audio-commentary it says "You can listen through the Match Centre for each game or through MyAlbion TV for free" so don't worry about apps etc and when the match is about to kick visit the Match Centre page, which for West Ham is here https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/match/66714#squads , or visit My Albion TV page here https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/my-albion-tv/videos/1304553 and look for the commentary link.
Not sure where it told you about updating apps as there is no mention of any apps on the audio commentary page linked above.
It definitely works on my iPad
GT49er
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I'm specifically saying it's not available on laptops - I'm assuming tablets do about the same thing in the same way (I've never used one)?
The Supporter services at the club obviously don't find it at all confusing, because they immediately understood my query and replied. Not entirely comforted, but could be worse.
"From the information i've been given, live commentary will not be app exclusive and the majority of features that are shown as app exclusive will be for the first few days and then become available on the website".
Hopefully the information he's been given about the live commentary is correct. The second bit I take to mean the the people with the posh phones will be able to view the App exclusive features and videos as soon as they come out, and the rest of us plebs will have to wait a few days for the privilege! As someone suggested earlier, I wonder if it will eventually lead to montorising the de luxe version ....................
I didn't ask about the U23 live streams - but as they're on Youtube I hope they'll be OK. It'll be a real disappointment - even to smart phone owners - if the only way to watch them would be on little screens.
GT49er
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If you click on the 'Latest News' page (which is where I go to find the Match Centre page on matchdays), you will see that some of the links are marked 'App exclusive'.
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news?type=-1
Three out of four are, in fact. One of the benefts listed for downloading the App was 'LIVE matchday commentary' - causing me to have a concern that when the link came up on Matchday it too would become 'App exclusive'. According to Supporter Services, as far as they know this won't be the case; hopefully they're right!
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schmunk
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In general, Tablets (including iPads - my son HATES me calling his iPad a "tablet"
) swing with phones on these matters; they tend to use the same apps, or very similar versions.You can access the Albion Android app on a Windows PC/laptop using another app called Bluestacks*, which creates a virtual Android tablet on your computer. Guides are available, e.g. https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-bluestacks-to-run-android-apps-on-windows-4770053
*as mentioned by Mortdecai in post 21 of this thread
Honestly there are plenty of solutions that serve both apps and the web. It's not realistically more expensive, you get much better usability, and if you go app only you absolutely kill visibility on search engines. Much as I don't really love it, clubs (particularly Premier League clubs) are brands and optimising for search engines is genuinely important and a potential revenue driver. Most places are actually moving back away from app designs and towards reactive websites that scale appropriately for any device.
Green Cross Code Man
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In general, Tablets (including iPads - my son HATES me calling his iPad a "tablet"
You can access the Albion Android app on a Windows PC/laptop using another app called Bluestacks*, which creates a virtual Android tablet on your computer. Guides are available, e.g. https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-bluestacks-to-run-android-apps-on-windows-4770053
*as mentioned by Mortdecai in post 21 of this thread
Or you can simply use a laptop called a chromebook!
schmunk
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Or you can simply use a laptop called a chromebook!
True dat.
studio150
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So when is exclusive actually exclusive.
I wonder how many people will now say that they have purchased smart phones solely to view the app exclusive content, and are now not happy that the content is not app exclusive, and they could have carried on viewing via the website.
Clearly the communication of these changes have been poorly handled by the Albion, as unless it's hidden away somewhere there has been no detailed communication on these changes.
Just smacks of getting the number of downloads of the app up, so that revenue rates can be increased.
I’m not an expert on this at all but I do remember reading something about how music videos can be fiddled with for optimization on different platforms and devices. I presume it’s the same for football? Maybe someone who works in this area can explain to us?
Ipad for me usually, can’t speak for anyone else
doogie004
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iPhone yes but can mirror on tv
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GT49er
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Thanks - I've no idea what that means, but I'll follow it up tomorrow and see where it gets me!In general, Tablets (including iPads - my son HATES me calling his iPad a "tablet"
You can access the Albion Android app on a Windows PC/laptop using another app called Bluestacks*, which creates a virtual Android tablet on your computer. Guides are available, e.g. https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-use-bluestacks-to-run-android-apps-on-windows-4770053
*as mentioned by Mortdecai in post 21 of this thread
GT49er
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..........and possibly, as already suggested, more information to be garnered and monetorised. PB really does want to know your inside leg measurement before you're anywhere within a country mile of Albion PLC, perhaps? (asking for a friend.................)
Not close up, wear reading glasses. 20/20 for distance though (lasered years ago)