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Google Play downloads now exceed Apple’s App Store by 60 percent, but iOS apps still make more money

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by on October 15, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Downloads, stats

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According to the latest figures from App Annie‘s quarterly market reports, app downloads from the Google Play store outstripped downloads from the iOS App Store by around 60 percent in comparison to the same time last year. Despite the increase in downloads from the Play Store, iOS downloads in Q3 2014 still generated more revenue than across Google Play – by about 60 percent again. One of the potential explanations for this trend could be the growth of Google Play downloads in developing and emerging markets, where users may be less likely to spend money on paid-for apps. App Annie said that in Brazil, Indonesia…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Subtle but powerful upgrades on Android’s larger-than-life phone

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by on October 15, 2014 at 12:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, galaxy note 4, Insider, Product Reviews, samsung

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Lines are quickly blurring between what you’d consider a smartphone and a tablet, but that doesn’t stop Samsung from releasing more devices in an array of screen sizes. With the success of the Galaxy Note line, however, it’s only natural for the company to continue pushing out its most successful “phablet” annually – this time with subtle, underrated improvements in nearly every aspect. Here are my thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 after a week of living large. Design The physical upgrades on the Galaxy Note 4 follows along the lines of the Galaxy S family – with a new aluminum…

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Voice-controlled computer Ubi goes on sale for $299 to help make your home smarter

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by on October 15, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

Ubi, a small computer that relies on voice commands for input, has begun shipping. The device completed a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2012 and is now available in the US for $299. Ubi plugs into a wall outlet, connects to your WiFi and listens for your voice controls. The device can set reminders, play music, send messages and communicate with other Ubi units. You can also use it to control your smart home through integrations with Nest, SmartThings and WeMo. ➤ Ubi 

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A high-tech black market for stolen credit card details in former Soviet countries is worth $680m

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by on October 15, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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In the former USSR countries, criminal activities with stolen credit cards have created a market of $680,000,000. This accounts for 27 percent of the total high-tech crime market, says a report released by Russian cyber security firm Group-IB, covering the period from July 2013 and June 2014. The analysts say that today “Russian-speaking hackers are still one of the most important origins of global high-tech crime trends.” Among the analysts’ findings in regard to the black market for cards is that it currently looks like any other legitimate online market. Over the past years, it has become structured and “complete…

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Line for iPad launches with messaging support, but no voice or video calls

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by on October 15, 2014 at 11:42 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

Japanese company Line has launched an iPad incarnation of its popular messaging app. Rather than plumping for a universal app that’s optimized for the phone and tablet form factors, the new addition arrives as a standalone entity. But it does lack some key features from its iPhone app, which suggests this is being aimed at those already using Line on their phones. Indeed, you’re not able to create new accounts from within the iPad app, and doesn’t support voice or video calls either, despite what it says in the App Store description: “Line can be used anywhere and anytime to…

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