As the release date for the first wearables running Android Wear rapidly approaches, the ecosystem surrounding these devices is beginning to take shape. With the wearable technology market gaining traction, Google has officially started accepting Android Wear apps into the Google Play Store. This marks a significant step forward in the development of wearables, particularly…
There seems to be a new trend going on specially among Turkish users which heavily affects apps on the Google Play store. Apps no matter how good or bad the app is are getting 1 star reviews from users so that their comments "get noticed", the trend first spotted by Appwared and show us how some…
Google recently implemented a new feature that would force Play Store developers to use a home address or office address which would be publicly listed on their app listing page, all developers will have to do this before the 30th of September or their app will be pulled from the Play Store.The overall reaction to…
Remember that fake anti-virus app that hit the number 1 spot on the Play Store called Virus Shield? Well, Google will fully refund the $3.99. Google has been sending out emails to everyone who has purchased the app informing the users that in the upcoming 14 days the money will be send back to the account…
Apparently, Google is working hard on a new Play Store layout. Several users are already seeing the new design as several users on Twitter report. The main new feature in the layout seems to be the right sidebar which now shows recommended, similar or other apps from the developer. Here is a full list of…
Well, maybe they can but it isn't as bad as you may think. Many users were mad after the latest Facebook update adding support for reading your personal messages send on your Android smartphone.Hold on, not so fast. Is is true that in the change log of the update, this function is labeled as "Read…
Many users don't know that the Google Play Store has the ability to pre-order an album before it is released so you don't only get it once it is out but you also get notified the moment it is released. It is important to know that you won't be charged until the album has been…
For those who frequently purchase on the Play Store might have noticed that after purchasing an app, the "install" button says "refund" allowing you to ask for a full refund of the purchased app if you don't like it. According to the Play Store support page a user has up to 15 minutes to as for…
Google Play is the official app for Android which serves as the devices store and with over 1 million apps and 50 billion downloads Google Play is not the only option for you when it comes to downloading the latest apps. In fact there are actually quite a lot of choices for Android users and…
The fact that you can use your smartphone to pay at a restaurant or a store is great and with NFC (Near Field Communication) technology you can do just that, but what else? Several months back a report from CBC showed us how easy it is to steal credit card credentials using an App and NFC…
If you are a huge Android fan and frequently browse new and cool apps on the Play Store you might have come across an app called "Tasker". The $2.99 app is very popular among Android users and has been downloaded more then a million times since it first appeared. So what makes this $2.99 app…
Developers can choose to ask money for their app listed in the Play Store and while most apps have a fair price, some developers ask too much money for their app. If you simply wish to try an app before you purchase it but there is no free version available there are different methods to…