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Basic Economics: Are We Really Not Willing To Pay For Quality, Pricey Apps?

Papermill launched on Android several weeks ago. Developed by Ryan Bateman and designed with the help of Matt Legaspi, the app is a beautiful Instapaper client for Android devices. Papermill received high praise from the community and widespread media coverage when it launched, and the developer has...

Max Payne Shotgunning His Way To Android And iOS This Month Courtesy Of Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android was introduced earlier this year for $2.99 with much fanfare. Today, we have more exciting news from game maker Rockstar, who has announced that Max Payne Mobile is launching for iOS on April 12th and Android...

Facebook, Dropbox Apps Have Serious Security Flaw That Puts Your Personal Data At Risk [Updated]

A security researcher has discovered a serious flaw with the Facebook and Dropbox apps for both Android and iOS that puts all of your sensitive personal data at risk. Anyone with access to your device can use a free piece of software that’s easily...

Wikipedia Drops Google Maps In Favor Of OpenStreetMap For Use In Its Mobile Apps

You can add another name to the list of companies dropping Google Maps in favor of OpenStreetMap. When Wikipedia announced its new app for iOS today, they also announced that they would be using OpenStreetMap exclusively for the nearby view in both their iOS...

Dropbox Doubles The Amount Of Free Space You Get For Inviting Friends

I have some great news for users of the popular cloud storage service Dropbox. Earlier today, the Dropbox team announced that they would be doubling the amount of free storage awarded in their referral program. That’s right, from now on, any friend you get...

Google’s Larry Page: Steve Jobs Waged War On Android “For Show” To Rally The Troops

Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously said that he intended to wage “thermonuclear war” on Android. The rift between Apple and Google has been growing wider over the years, and the two companies have essentially become sworn enemies in most areas of business. In...

Path Enhances Privacy And Addresses Security Concerns In Latest Update

Social network Path came under great scrutiny after it was discovered that the app would upload a user’s entire address book to Path’s servers. The worst part, for iOS users at least, was Path never let them know. After a public apology, Path worked...

Check Out One Reader’s First Attempt At Hiptastic Photography With Instagram For Android [Humor]

How awesome is Instagram for Android? Well, just take a look at the photo above. Instagram may not be stable, but at least you’ll have hipster filters to make every random crash, well… hip! This photo, taken by reader Alan Liddell, is aptly named...

ZooZ Offers A Simpler In-app Payment System For Your Apps

A new Israeli start-up on the scene named ZooZ has founded a new SDK, which allows developers to implement an in-app payment system into their apps easier. To get the system implemented, all developers have to do is add three lines of code into either an...

Spotify Continues To Allow Unlimited Listening For Free U.S. Users, Drops 5-Track Limit For Europeans

Music streaming service Spotify has announced that it will continue offering unlimited listening to its free customers in the United States. In case you didn’t know, all that free music you’ve been listening to won’t last forever. Spotify said from the very beginning that...

Latest Flurry Analytics Report Shows Android Apps Generating More In-App Revenue Than iOS

Note: Title has been changed to reflect “in-app” revenue You may have seen this report around the web about the Amazon Appstore generating more in-app revenue than the Google Play Store. While that in itself it impressive, everyone seems to be missing the most...

Pocket Legends Turns 2! Spacetime Studios Celebrates With Free Content And Party Hats

The immensely popular MMO Pocket Legends is turning two and Spacetime Studios is throwing a celebration to honor all of its milestones and devoted fan base. The now cross-platform global hit, Pocket Legends, was originally launched on iOS April 3rd, 2010. Since then, Pocket...