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Android App Review: Alcohol Calculator

Mon, 20th Jan 2014
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Keep tabs on festive tipples with the new Android Alcohol Calculator app, but don't bank your licence on it. A useful, if rough, guide.
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Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales

Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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Android leads as global device sales approach 2.5 billion, with emerging markets driving growth and mobile phones dominating shipments.
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AMD and BlueStacks Collaboration Brings Full Android OS Experience to Windows PCs

Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
AMD teams with BlueStacks to integrate full Android OS experience into Windows PCs, offering seamless app usage and enhanced gaming.
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Android App Review: Devil Ninja (Xmas)

Tue, 17th Dec 2013
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gaming
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apps
Ditching festive organisation apps, our review of Devil Ninja (Xmas) dives into its unique, if not festive, side-scrolling adventure.
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Android App Review: Zombie Smasher

Mon, 9th Dec 2013
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gaming
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apps
Defend yourself from hordes of zombies with just a tap in the simple yet addictive Zombie Smasher. It's free, fun, and ideal for quick gaming breaks.
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Android App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security

Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Trend Micro have been in the online security / anti-virus business for a while, and now that business has extended to mobile devices.
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AVG AntiVirus surpasses 100m Android downloads

Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
AVG AntiVirus hits over 100m downloads on Android, becoming a top security app amidst rising mobile malware threats.
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Android App Review: Escape the Titanic

Mon, 11th Nov 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Dive into Escape the Titanic, a puzzle game where evading disaster on the infamous ship is as thrilling as it is challenging.
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IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.
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Android App Review: Red Bull TV

Mon, 4th Nov 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Red Bull TV is a free app that extends the 'Red Bull is extreme' brand by bringing snowboarding and dance music videos to your phone.
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Android App Review: 100+ Horror Stories

Tue, 29th Oct 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
With Halloween almost here I thought I'd do a horror-themed review this week (spooky apps are easier to find than Labour Day-related ones).
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10 million BBM downloads for Android/iOS users in 24 hours…

Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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google
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In just 24 hours BBM has been downloaded over 10 million times by Android and iPhone users, one of the best single-day openings for a mobile app to date.
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Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.
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Good Technology reports significant growth in enterprise applications adoption

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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apps
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ios
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Good Technology reports a surge in enterprise apps, with a 60% rise in device activations and 1000 custom applications deployed.
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Android App Review: Hair Removal - Free games

Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Hair Removal app faces backlash for promoting gender stereotypes and body shaming, alongside a bombardment of ads and questionable permissions.
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Right on Cue, Apple chases Google with app acquisition

Fri, 4th Oct 2013
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power / energy
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apps
Rumours coming out of Cupertino claim Apple has acquired personal assistant iPhone app Cue in a bid to challenge Google Now on Android.
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Android App Review: Tapastic

Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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gaming
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Tapastic app brings a world of diverse webcomic talents to your phone, offering a free feast of genres for comic lovers on the move.
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Android App Review: Nun Attack Run & Gun

Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Holy action meets hilarity in Nun Attack: Run and Gun - a mobile game where gun-toting nuns battle Halloween monsters.
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Microsoft: Office for iPad and Android tablets nearing…

Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, hints at the possibility of Microsoft Office moving to iPad and Android tablets.
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BBM for Android and iOS available this weekend…

Fri, 20th Sep 2013
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Previously exclusive to BlackBerry smartphones, BBM will be available as a free download in Google Play and the App StoreSM.