Articles Tagged “Android Market”
Amazon Appstore update now lets you test drive apps before buying
by Arnold Zafra on May 23, 2012 0 Comments">0
I have to admit that, when Amazon launched its own store for Android apps, I was among those who asked why Amazon created its own app store. It all became clearer a while later, when Jeff Bezos’ company launched its own Android-powered device, the Kindle Fire. Helped by the amazing popularity of the Fire, the Amazon Appstore managed to survive alongside Google Play and other third-party stores, and more so, to thrive. Continuing to slowly build up its Appstore, Amazon recently introduced a new feature, which might just give it an edge over Google Play – the platform now lets you …
Strength in numbers: Android’s legacy
by Nathan Snyder on May 11, 2012 4 Comments">4
Android. We know the name but do we truly understand the ideals behind it? A few points to mull over before we begin this piece: Android is Google’s brainchild. Android is property of the public. Android is, and has been, a boon to mobile manufacturers, app developers, and retail outlets. Think about the above for a moment. Imagine a world without Android. Would we still have diversity in the market? Would Windows Phones have Android’s market dominance in a competitive battle with iOS? I surmise it wouldn’t but let’s backtrack for a moment. Google develops each release of Android. However, …
Top 8 Best Free “Location-Aware” Android Apps
by Matthew Sabatini on Apr 18, 2012 1 Comments">1
The incorporation of your location into applications has become extremely popular over the past year. Looking at the permissions you grant when you install an app, it seems as if every app in the market wants to know where you are. But don’t fret, these apps aren’t here to steal your identity or track you down and find you, they are built to help you. Google was the first to bring location apps to the mobile platform. Furthermore, the technology has come along with contributions from tons of developers and even Google. wired Layar Layar is by far one of …
How To Download Any APK To Your Computer
by Mike Andrici on Mar 11, 2012 7 Comments">7
While Google Play (formerly the Android Market) is fairly reliable on, there are times when certain apps are unavailable for download on your Android smartphone for various reasons (for example: the App might not be available in your country, etc). If you find yourself dealing with this problem, don’t despair as now, thanks to a unique tool by the name of Real APK Leecher, you can download any .apk file from Google Play to your computer. Once that’s done, all that remains is that you transfer the file from your computer to your Android smartphone. Next up, I’ll show you …
BOOM! Android Market Becomes Google Play Store, along with Google Music and Google Ebookstore [Updated]
by Bogdan Petrovan on Mar 06, 2012 2 Comments">2
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You know those rumors suggesting that the upcoming Nexus tablet will be called Google Play? They were so wrong! Google just announced the launch of a new all-encompassing cloud service named Google Play, which will include the former Android Market, Google Music, and Google Ebookstore. From what we’ve seen Google Play is similar to iTunes, as it’s designed to be a central depository for all your media and apps. However, you’ll be able to access your Google Play content from any device. For example, you’ll be able to read books on your tablet and switch to your smartphone at any …
Best Addictive Free Games for Android
by Gene Briones on Mar 06, 2012 1 Comments">1
It’s ridiculously funny how people are willing to spend hours and hours trying to beat someone else’s high score. I have to admit that I’m not really willing to spend even a few bucks just to play games. But, yes, I’ve been tempted many times, especially when I knew that the game was worth the price. Thankfully, there are awesome games in the Android Market that are not just fun, but free as well. So, if you’re tired of your boring life or you’re looking to get away for a minute, get a load of these highly entertaining and addictive …
Google Increases App Size Limit on Android Market to 4GB
by Bams Sadewo on Mar 06, 2012 0 Comments">0
Android developers of the world can rejoice on the good news that Google has finally increased the maximum file size of apps on the Android Market. The app size was previously pegged at 50MB, but now, it’s been significantly upped to a total of 4GB. While the APK itself is still limited to 50MB, developers can now attach two expansion files to it, each with a maximum size of 2GB. How will the max size bump benefit developers? Aside from giving them more space for creativity, it can also mean significant cost savings for devs. Currently, when an APK is …
The Best Android Apps for Writers
by Gene Briones on Feb 23, 2012 1 Comments">1
Gone are the days when writers used to scribble their thoughts on a rugged piece of paper with a pen and ink on the side. Thanks to the wonders of technology, the pen is now replacing the stylus, and the paper? Well, apps for PCs, smartphones, and tablets are now the best and fastest ways to write down ideas, notes and blogs. If you are both a writer and an Android user, check out some of the best Android apps we’ve prepared for you. Evernote Indisputably, one of the most downloaded apps on the Android market is Evernote. This app …
iSuppli Report: Kindle Fire Takes Off, Apple Loses Grip
by Bogdan Petrovan on Feb 17, 2012 2 Comments">2
Are you sick of people telling you that there is no tablet market, only an iPad market? From now on, tell your iPad-toting buddies to check out this report from iSuppli, which essentially puts the iPad dominance theory to the rest. In a nutshell: Apple still sells more tablets than anyone else, but Cupertino’s iron grip on the market is finally loosening. So, who deserves the credit? Without doubt, Amazon’s Kindle Fire, the star of Q4 2011. Amazon didn’t release any Kindle Fire sales figures, but iSuppli was able to estimate the tablet’s performance at a respectable 3.9 million units sold. How …
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 Torralba 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 Torralba 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 …
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