Articles Tagged “Android Market”
Google Reveals Bouncer and Says Malware Reports Have Dropped by 40% in 2011
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 02, 2012 1 Comments">1
Google has just revealed a new security system for the Android Market called Bouncer. They made this last year, and it’s been already running for a number of months, making sure that there are no malware infested applications in the Android Market. Here’s how Bouncer actually works: The service performs a set of analyses on new applications, applications already in Android Market, and developer accounts. Here’s how it works: once an application is uploaded, the service immediately starts analyzing it for known malware, spyware and trojans. It also looks for behaviors that indicate an application might be misbehaving, and compares …
Amazon Mobile Now ICS Compatible
by Anthony Paul on Jan 26, 2012 0 Comments">0
Ice Cream Sandwich has been finding its way to more and more Android devices, so it’s only fitting that more apps are being updated to the latest to ensure compatibility with ICS.
How to Report Suspicious Apps in the Android Market
by Alvin Ybañez on Jan 24, 2012 0 Comments">0
Everyone believes the Android platform is more secure compared to other mobile platforms such as Windows Phone or Symbian. However, hackers can still find their way to penetrate a platform’s sturdy wall. Recently, a Trojan horse virus, which appeared as “harmless media player,” was discovered by a group of developers. Phones infected with this virus started sending spam messages to other mobile phone users. The DroidDream malware also hit a number of apps in the Android Market. These malware programs or viruses bring devastating effects, such as recording phone calls, stealing information, accessing confidential information, and making unauthorized purchases through …
A Store for Booted Android Apps
by Christine T on Jan 21, 2012 3 Comments">3
Good news to all developers who have been blocked from the Android Market! A new app is in talks of being developed especially for those who are in the black market. Highly respected developer Koushik ‘Koush’ Dutta of CyanogenMod and ClockworkMod Recovery recently released information of future plans to produce a specially-built app store exclusive to CyanogenMod. This app store is proposed to serve and welcome apps that have received the boot from the Android Market. The idea first came from as a question Koush’s Google+ page, where all his other banned apps can be downloaded. The famed developer asked …
How to Find Out What Apps Are Most Popular Among Your Friends
by Brigitte Novabos on Jan 17, 2012 0 Comments">0
Like many things in life, apps are better enjoyed and more fun when shared with friends and those closest to you. And, what could be a better way to get the latest scoop on the hottest and most popular apps in the Android Market than getting app recommendations from friends and family? An amazing new app called AppAware lets you do just that–and more. AppAware utilizes social networking to fetch recommended apps and games from the Android Market, as well as apps used frequently and recommended by your friends so you can try, share, bookmark, and comment on these apps. …
Why the Android Market Coming to China is Unlikely
by Christine T on Jan 16, 2012 0 Comments">0
Despite a contradicting report made by The Wall Street Journal, a source who’s more familiar with the issue said that the Android Market will not be making its way to China anytime in the near future. It was just last week when The Journal reported that Google had a goal of bringing the Android Market into the country, thus they are pursuing partnerships with the local carriers who would like to offer the app store on their devices. However, an unnamed source mentioned by InsideMobileApps disclosed that ‘such a move is still in the exploratory phase and isn’t as far …
RIM PlayBook Compatible with Android Apps Soon
by Christine T on Jan 16, 2012 4 Comments">4
During last week’s CES 2012 event, Research In Motion (RIM) showcased a new device called the PlayBook OS 2.0. While many got excited for its upgraded and native email client, more people got interested in the fact that the version promised to run Android apps. RIM’s Vice President of Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development, Alec Saunders, has said that a few ‘number of thousands’ of Android apps shall be available once the PlayBook OS 2.0 becomes available. However, the device is not pre-loaded with the ability to run Android apps. A software program will be required for a compatible format …
Madden 12 on sale for $.99 on the Android Market
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 14, 2012 0 Comments">0
Many of us NFL fans are feeling the urge to play Madden 12 now that the second round of the NFL Playoffs are getting under way this weekend, and EA has made that easier for those who haven’t already bought Madden 12. EA has put the newest version of the most popular NFL video game of all time, on sale at the Android Market for only $.99, it’s usually about $5. In case you forgot or didn’t know, Madden 12 is optimized for your favorite tablet. Just remember that you will probably need to be near wifi after you download …
Beginners Guide: How to download Apps from the Android Market
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 12, 2012 5 Comments">5
Welcome to another one of our Beginner’s Guide about how to do something useful with your Android phone. We have written a Beginner’s Guide for Rooting, that you may want to check out. Today’s topic is downloading apps from the Android Market, both from your device and using the web interface that is available on your laptop or desktop computer. We’ll start off by opening up the Android Market – I know it sounds simple but some people aren’t as tech savvy as the rest of us. Then you should see the screen below (unless you have an older version …
Netflix finally available in the UK, Download the App Now
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 09, 2012 0 Comments">0
This is what folks in the United Kingdom have been waiting a long time for, having Netflix available. Well the time has finally come, those of you in the UK can now watch movies and TV shows on Netflix just like us, American, have been doing for quite a while. Don’t forget the Android app is now working in the UK as well. Reports have been drifting across the web over the last few days about PS3′s in the UK mysteriously receiving a Netflix application but that signup wasn’t yet possible. But now, you can head on over to Netflix.com right now …
How to Install Incompatible Apps from the Android Market
by Alvin Ybañez on Jan 07, 2012 9 Comments">9
The Android Market holds a lot of useful Android apps for a variety of Android devices. Some of the apps on the Android Market, however, are incompatible with some handset models. This often causes disappointment among some users who would like to try out such incompatible apps on their own handsets. The good news, however, is that someone has found a method for tricking the Android Market into allowing you to download and install apps to your handset even if the apps are marked as incompatible with such handset. All you need to do is tweak some file on your …
Android Market Hits the 400,000 Apps – Right behind Apple’s App Store
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 04, 2012 1 Comments">1
Another big milestone for Google and Android. Last month Google’s Android Market hit 10 Billion downloads - the Android Market is also seeing about 1 billion downloads per day - and today it was announced that the Android Market now has 400, 000 apps available for download. The iOS Store has 500,000 apps – which counts both iPhone and iPad apps – so Google is closing in on the competition, already passed Windows Phone mobile a while ago. Great growth for an app market that has only been around for about three years. On average thats about 133,000 new apps every year! …
Unmodified Holo Theme now a Requirement for Devices to Access the Android Market
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 03, 2012 6 Comments">6
Good news for those of us who really like the overall UI – User Interface – of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. Google is now making it a requirement that manufacturers make Ice Cream Sandwich updates actually look like it’s running Ice Cream Sandwich, big surprise there right? So what does all this mean? Well let me explain it a little further. You know how Sense and Motoblur makes Gingerbread – and some ICS leaked ROM’s – not look how Google and Android designed it? Like Sense has it’s own UI, which I have now grown to dislike very much …
You Can Now Install Android Market on a Discounted BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
by Christine T on Jan 03, 2012 0 Comments">0
In order to dispose of the remaining number of BlackBerry PlayBook from its inventory, Research in Motion has decided to sell the products for a loss. Comparing to its original price, Americans can now buy the PlayBook and save up to $400 on a unit. You can now buy the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB model for only $299 on the official web store of RIM. The sale is only until February 4, however. And if you decide to get the discounted PlayBook, you now have access to the Android Market through a series of steps. CrackBerry has provided a step …
How To Download The Google Music APK And Build Your Music Library
by Charlene Owen on Dec 22, 2011 4 Comments">4
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Google Music lately, but there are still those who aren’t really sure about what it is or how exactly it can push everybody’s music experience a notch higher. If you’re one of those people still scratching their heads, then this article is for you.
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