Armenia is a small country in the Caucasus, and started its internet activity 5 years ago. Now, IT is one of the priority directions of economy in Armenia, that’s why this area growths quickly. Today, Armenian IT community doesn’t stay behind international events and news but also they take part of new technologies development process. So each member of our IT community is a Google technology user.
During the last 2 years, social media was strongly highlighted for Armenian internet users and the number of Google technology users increased significantly. Google Documents users increased with the aid of Gmail users.
The number of Google Translate and Google Maps users increased in parallel with Google search, Gmail and Google Docs users. While there was no problem with search, mail and docs services, some users face translation and maps problems. GTUG Armenia plays an important role in fixing bugs appear over time. A GTUG Armenia plans to organize next GTUG meeting in the frames of Google Map Maker topic, targeting to solve the problem with the development of Armenian maps, showing the way of improving maps to the common users and having discussion for alternative solutions.
Social Media and the new technologies lead Armenian youth to replace their mobile phones with more functional smart phones, which operate with Android OS. The number of such phones users increased involving Armenian programmers in the Android Apps Market. Therefore, Armenian users and programmers came across with some problems concerning these services. Many times, the owners of Android OS mobiles have pointed out lack hindering. It concerns the lack of Armenian characters in DroidSans font. Armenian users should have root access in their mobiles for replacing DroidSans with another font supporting Armenian characters. Then they should install a virtual keyboard to type Armenian letters. A beginning for solving the problem was to develop Armenian virtual keyboard by Armenian programmers. Nevertheless, the initial part concerning Armenian characters which should be added in the DroidSans font hasn’t been completed yet. This can be solved only by the Android manufacturer (Google). GTUG Armenia is ready to cooperate with Google, particularly we can provide with Armenian characters if needed. We hope that these characters will be added in the next versions of Android OS.
Armenian programmers face obstacles in Android Apps Market regarding applications promotion in the Android Market. Unfortunately, Armenian programmers have to sell their apps to other markets or create apps for local client.
Also, number of Google news users increase regularly. The other problem, already discussed during the meetings was the lack of Armenian websites in Google News service. At this moment, the system has some Armenian websites with Russian or English Languages Materials.
Being a small country and, unfortunately, not having Google offices in our country postpone the solution of some problems. However, there are problems which can be solved with the aid of Google.
Three most urgent problems which can be solved with the aid of Google:
During the last 2 years, social media was strongly highlighted for Armenian internet users and the number of Google technology users increased significantly. Google Documents users increased with the aid of Gmail users.
The number of Google Translate and Google Maps users increased in parallel with Google search, Gmail and Google Docs users. While there was no problem with search, mail and docs services, some users face translation and maps problems. GTUG Armenia plays an important role in fixing bugs appear over time. A GTUG Armenia plans to organize next GTUG meeting in the frames of Google Map Maker topic, targeting to solve the problem with the development of Armenian maps, showing the way of improving maps to the common users and having discussion for alternative solutions.
Social Media and the new technologies lead Armenian youth to replace their mobile phones with more functional smart phones, which operate with Android OS. The number of such phones users increased involving Armenian programmers in the Android Apps Market. Therefore, Armenian users and programmers came across with some problems concerning these services. Many times, the owners of Android OS mobiles have pointed out lack hindering. It concerns the lack of Armenian characters in DroidSans font. Armenian users should have root access in their mobiles for replacing DroidSans with another font supporting Armenian characters. Then they should install a virtual keyboard to type Armenian letters. A beginning for solving the problem was to develop Armenian virtual keyboard by Armenian programmers. Nevertheless, the initial part concerning Armenian characters which should be added in the DroidSans font hasn’t been completed yet. This can be solved only by the Android manufacturer (Google). GTUG Armenia is ready to cooperate with Google, particularly we can provide with Armenian characters if needed. We hope that these characters will be added in the next versions of Android OS.
Armenian programmers face obstacles in Android Apps Market regarding applications promotion in the Android Market. Unfortunately, Armenian programmers have to sell their apps to other markets or create apps for local client.
Also, number of Google news users increase regularly. The other problem, already discussed during the meetings was the lack of Armenian websites in Google News service. At this moment, the system has some Armenian websites with Russian or English Languages Materials.
Being a small country and, unfortunately, not having Google offices in our country postpone the solution of some problems. However, there are problems which can be solved with the aid of Google.
Three most urgent problems which can be solved with the aid of Google:
- Adding Armenian characters in Android OS mobile phones,
- Adding news portals in Armenian language in the Google News,
- Purchase permission for Armenian programmers to sell programs in Android Market.
Vardan Grigoryan (Google Technologies User Group Armenia, Organizer)
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