Microsoft Kills Windows 7, HP Reveals MB Chronowing, & More... [Tech News Digest]
Also, locating veins made easier, Google Play Books starts skimming, playing the Internet Arcade collection, and Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever.
Third Party Android App Stores Come Of Age With MoboMarket
Third party app installers are plentiful, but MoboMarket should be high on your list of alternatives.
Scam Apps in the Play Store You Need to Avoid
For every amazing app you can find on Android, there's a cheap knockoff waiting to waste your time and steal your money.
Unmasking Tor Users, Revealing Uber Ratings, ATMs Are Doomed, And More... [Tech News Digest]
Google Play Music is free for new Chromecast owners, taunting police on Facebook proves to be a mistake, Google Glass banned during Comic-Con 2014 panels, and parkour athletes bring Assassin's Creed to Paris.
How To Use Facebook On Android Without All The Invasive Permissions
Facebook's Android app requires a ton of permissions, and it shouldn't be trusted with them. The Tinfoil app for Facebook is the privacy-conscious solution.
Killing Net Neutrality, Google Play PayPal, Hunting For Code, VR For Chickens [Tech News Digest]
FCC is killing net neutrality, Google works on a "right to be forgotten" tool, PayPal comes to Google Play, Microsoft launches Code Hunt, Outlook gets new features, Nescafe jars gain 3D-printed alarm clock lids, and virtual reality headsets for chickens.
Why You Shouldn't Trust App Ratings on Google Play
You need a new camera app; you open Google Play and find 50. Naturally, you install the highest-rated one. Guess what? You just got tricked.
This Android Malware Placebo Earned $40,000
Malware protection for $4, with no battery impact and no subscription fee – offered in app taking up less than one megabyte of space on your phone. It sounds too good to be true. It is.
Google Play Movies and TV Hits iOS, But You Can't Buy Stuff
It's been a year since Google first unveiled its new Google Play platform of books, music, movies and TV shows. Finally, Google Play Movies and TV has made its way to the App Store.
Apple Pays, Google Plays, Viddy Sells, Horizon Fixes [Tech News Digest]
Apple pays for in-app purchases, Google Play Movies & TV for iOS, Starbucks using clear text passwords, Fullscreen acquires Supernova (formerly Viddy), EA backtracks on offline SimCity, and Horizon kills videos shot in portrait mode.
How To Send Your Friends Apps For Christmas
When you think about it, apps are the perfect gift. You can buy them online and instantly send them to someone, without having to mail anything or pay shipping fees. Here's how.
It's Official: Nexus 5 And Android 4.4 KitKat Are Here
The Nexus 5 is now on sale in the Google Play Store and it's running the brand new Android 4.4 KitKat, which will also be rolling out to other devices "in the coming weeks."
Save Yourself The Lines And Buy Great Digital Gifts With These Services
If a friend's big event has crept up on you, you may have just found yourself in the market for buying a last-minute digital gift, which you know will arrive in time for their celebrations. But what present will you get? And how? These days, buying virtual gifts for your friends and family is actually more common than you might think.
Want to Rid Yourself of the Android Play Store? Kiss Google Goodbye and Try F-Droid
Did you know that Android allows the installation of app stores other than the Play Store? You might already use apps from the Amazon Appstore and GetJar—but you probably never heard that a completely free, and open source, library of apps exists: F-Droid. Standing out in striking comparison, it emphasizes security, transparency and open source products—an outstanding departure from the competitors.
Just Got Your First Android Device? Here Are Simple Answers To Your Everyday Questions
The popularity of Android has been on a slow but steady rise. If you aren’t using an iPhone, then your options are pretty limited: Blackberry for the business folk, Android for the everyday iPhone equivalent, then Windows Phone for the rest. Of those 3 alternatives, Android is the most popular. So if you’re just starting off with an Android device, you probably have a few questions on how to proceed.
Take to Social Recommendations and Tagging for Discovering Android Apps With Hubbl
What if a great app is lying undiscovered in the shadowlands of the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store? What if you need just this sort of app? Thanks to app discovery engines, there are now more than a few ways to search for a good app for Android or iOS. Each comes with its own unique ways of rating and ranking apps. Hubbl goes for word of mouth and hashtags.
2 Alternative Online Marketplaces for Android Apps
The Google Play Store is now a media behemoth, but that doesn't mean alternative marketplaces aren't available or worthwhile. Here are two that you should definitely check out.