Applications
Apps crash more often on iOS than Android?
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A very interesting report has come to light today from mobile app monitoring startup Crittercism, which puts forward a data driven conclusion that is in contrast with the popular belief. Android is often accused of being fragmented, beta software, bugs and what not, but in reality our friends with iOS aren’t any better off.
Bouncer is keeping Android Market free of malicious apps
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Losing your sleep over the reports of malicious apps invading Android devices every now and then, don’t worry; Bouncer is there to look after you. Google has announced today that it has an automated service called “Bouncer”, which scans every app entering the Android Market for any malicious code.
Naukri.com launches official Android app
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Infoedge India’s popular job portal Naukri.com has released its official Android app in the Android Market. Although available for last few days, the former announcement was made today. It can now be downloaded for free.
Google Docs, Chrome to Phone Android apps updated
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Google has released updates for two of its very useful Android apps Google Docs and Chrome to Phone today. Both updates can now be grabbed from the Android Market or you can install these apps if you don’t have them already. To remind you, Chrome to Phone is only available in select countries.
Official Rypple Android app debuts in Android Market
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Soon after being acquired by Salesforce, Rypple has announced the launch of its official Android app. This app allows managers and employees to connect, interact, share feedback and do a lot more in real time.
Firefox 10 hits Android Market, Adobe Flash support still absent
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Version 10 of Firefox has been released in Android Market and brings several improvements but on the downside it still does not support Flash. Adobe Flash plugin support is now expected to be come in version 11.
Waze 3.0 debuts in Android Market
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Waze has launched version 3.0 of its popular social driving and navigation app today. The new version brings total UI overhaul, as well as Foursquare and Yelp integration. According to a press release issued today, Waze has now over 12 million users that actively report Traffic snarls, road conditions and other navigation related info in real-time.
Google tops Android apps race in India
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Ever wondered which Android apps are the most used apps by Indian users, Nielsen has got the answer. According to a survey done by Nielsen Informate panel, Indian users spend 25pc of their time on Android apps developed by Google itself, while other apps take us the rest 75pc.
Android Applications for Indian Users
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One of the first activities after buying a new Android phone or tablet is downloading applications on the device. On one hand, there are generic apps like Facebook for Android, or Twitter or music players or games that work for everyone across locations, but then there are service based apps or location based apps that are useful only for select countries or regions. In this guide, we will list some of the best applications that will be useful for Indian Android users and are not generic like Facebook or Pulse or Feedly.
Google to Android devs – Stop using menu button
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Google has published a gentle reminder for Android developers on its Android dev blog today. Company wants developers to move to Action Bar from the traditional menu button in their Android apps.
