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Android gets a lot of flack for having a malware problem and being generally more unsafe to use than iOS, however there is a significant circumstance according to a new report in which Android prevails in the safety department. Apparently, Android apps on average share less of your personal data than iOS apps might. This…
Google Maps for iPhone just got updated with some new features today. Version 1.1 adds some polish to an already impressive application, including integration with Google Contacts so you can quickly search for friends’ addresses by name. Users also get better local places search for finding businesses around you with keywords like “restaurants” and “bars.”…
Last week we were focused on Mobile World Congress and we missed our weekly Appscovery column. This week, we ain’t gonna repeat the mistake. So here are the apps you may like submitted in the last week or so: SPUN is the Ultimate SXSW Experience for iPhone. Manage your car-repair garage – The Groovy way!…
The first release of the Opera Software’s next-gen mobile browsers is now available for download from Google Play. It’s not Opera Mini or Opera Mobile – it’s just Opera Browser. Still in beta, the WebKit-based application looks pretty solid, featuring Opera’s “classic” interface with Speed Dial landing page. Here we find some cosmetic and UI…
Nokia has revealed a new video on its YouTube channel showing off its exclusive Burton mobile app in action. The Finnish based phone maker announced the application during Mobile World Congress last week. Burton is a snowboarding company that decided to team up with Nokia to give each of its users features, which play to…
Google released a new Chrome for Android update that brings a unique background audio playback feature. In addition, the updated version of the app comes with responsiveness tweaks and a new version of the V8 JavaScript engine, which allows for the new audio feature to work in the background. So what’s the big deal, you…
There are many photo editing apps out there for both Android and iOS, but none have the branding and reputation of Adobe’s Photoshop. Heck, Photoshopping has become as synonymous with photo editing as Google has with web search. Adobe is now offering their Photoshop Touch application, previously only available for tablet users, on smartphones running iOS, and…
Instagram’s level of success continues to rise at a rapid pace despite reports claiming the opposite a few months back. The startup announced today on its blog that the app now has 100 million monthly active users, meaning 100 million people are using Instagram at least once a month and many are probably using it…
Skyfire Web Browser 5.0 is now available for download through Google Play store. The version of the popular browser adds extensions, allowing users to easily access some of the popular services while going though web pages (and without leaving Skyfire). There are almost 20 mobile browser extensions to choose from, all of which can be…
Ford Motors is at it again. The american car manufacturer is partnering up with Spotify to offer drivers a top-notch music streaming experience. This after the company announced that the Amazon Cloud player app for Android would get Ford SYNC support as well. Ford’s plan is to have Spotify’s music streaming service be a part…