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Google responds to Android Market app protection cracks

August 24, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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It was discovered yesterday that an Android developer has discovered a relatively simple workaround that allows him to break the Android Market License Verification Library. All it takes is some hacking kno…

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Another Android success story: Hey, devs, mind telling us how much money you make?

August 24, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The success stories are starting to trickle in slowly. First there was Edward Kim and Car Locator, yesterday there was Aaron La and Advance Task Manager, and today we have Derek James and several apps that make A…

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Has Google’s anti-piracy Android system already been cracked?

August 23, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Android Market License Verification system was introduced as new tool Google would offer to make it tougher on people trying to pirate applications. I was happy to see it but hesitant to say it would stop app…

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Android Market has its problems, but it generates $10k a month for one developer

August 23, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Android Market has had plenty of stories written about its woeful set-up and relatively poor returns. However, a recent blog post from Arron La, developer of Advanced Task Manager, shows that Android has g…

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Android’s nuclear zombie apocalypse

August 19, 2010 | by Ed Clark

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Several months ago, I put on my fortune-telling hat and reassured Android fans that OS fragmentation would not doom the system. My points back then were: 1) Android 2.1 would be made available to a wide variety…

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Australia’s puritanical laws could squash Android gaming down under

August 19, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Android gamers in Australia may eventually find it tougher to discover good games if one member of the government has his way. Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor wants to force mobile game develope…

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Google Developer Advocate defends Android Market’s lack of pre-screening

August 16, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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The Android Market has things it’s not supposed to have. There are sex apps, work that violates the intellectual property of dozens of right holders, and apps that are technically illegal. Sadly, it als…

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Google removes EasyRoot app from the Android Market

August 8, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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So much for downloading an application from the Android Market to easily root your Motorola Droid or Droid X. Last week, a new application entered the Android Market promising the ability to root the phone with…

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AppBrain adds new install from any website feature; Androinica will adopt it

August 7, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Since 2008, Androinica.com’s staff has worked hard to highlight the best applications. During that time, we made it a priority to include QR codes in our posts to make installing those apps easier. We ha…

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Lack of paid apps in Android Market contributes to app piracy [OPINION]

August 3, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google recently announced a new licensing system to combat app piracy. Developers are pleased to see stronger protection of their creation, but if Google really wants to fight theft, it should expand paid app…

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Accused malicious Android app developer says the story is “bull****”

July 30, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Security companies often issue headline-grabbing reports about the threat of malicious activity. Those headlines sometimes don’t have much of a story to go with them, and people get caught in the cros…

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Google adds licensing service to combat pirated Android apps

July 27, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Android currently has copy-protection services designed to prevent unauthorized use of applications, but that hasn’t stopped people from cracking those protections and distributing pirated apps…

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PSX4Droid is finally downloadable after Android Market woes

July 27, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Google does things exceptionally well. Usually. The Android Market is not one of those exceptional cases, evidenced by the problems faced by PSX4Droid customers unable to download the app from the Android Ma…

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Sprint adds recommended apps tab to Android Market

July 26, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Sprint has decided to make it easier for Android users to discover apps that the carrier would like to recommend. When subscribers open the Android Market, the third tab that once revealed previous apps that us…

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Google extends paid apps refunds to 48 hours in new Market policy

July 26, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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UPDATE: A reader has pointed out that the 48-hour refund policy has been part of the developer distribution agreement for some time, but it is not the same as the market policy, which remains 24 hours. Customers…

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Top 10 Android apps appear on 34% to 99% of phones using AppBrain

July 21, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka

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Whether the Android Market has 70,000 or 100,000 apps, there are more Android apps than any one device will ever be able to hold. AppBrain argues that “Quality, not quantity” is what matters most i…

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