Apple removes incentivized app-installs

post from Ubergizmo on 01 May 2011 07:42:16 PM. © Ubergizmo

Apple logo Apple has announced that they will be banning the practice of “incentivized app installs”. For awhile now we’ve been seeing a huge number of apps that ask users to download another app to enable more options or features in the current app they are using but all that is coming to an end. Developers have been using this feature to get people to download their other apps (especially new ones) in an effort to boost ratings on the App Store.

Obviously Apple isn’t too happy with this practice as it falls into the category of manipulating an app’s chart rankings in the App Store. This has led to the rise of new, unknown apps rising to the top of the charts when people aren’t even downloading the app to use it. Looks like your next free-to-play game on iOS won’t get you to install apps you don’t need. This is one restriction on the App Store that I think people will welcome. How do you feel about incentivized app installs?

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Kenwood Triblade HB724

post from Cool Shit You Can Buy - Find Cool Things To Buy on 01 May 2011 07:05:47 PM. © Cool Shit You Can Buy - Find Cool Things To Buy

This is the best hand blender money can buy! It's awesomely powerful and has attachments for; blending, pureeing, chopping, whisking, general wizzing and of course it has the Triblade!

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MSI Wind Top AE2070 Smart Touch AIO Computer

post from Dandy Gadget on 01 May 2011 06:41:42 PM. © Dandy Gadget

Pointing to serve you in doing chit-chat with your friends through your favorite social networks, MSI Wind Top AE2070 AIO brings “Wind Touch 4″ interface which offering you an easy access to your social networks without having to open another windows to chat with more than one social networks at the same time in full touch control support. Gaming? I don’t recommend this one for heavy gaming. But if you...

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LG Revolution press shot leaked

post from Ubergizmo on 01 May 2011 05:45:59 PM. © Ubergizmo

The pocketnow team really seems to be on a roll. They’ve gotten their hands on yet another leaked press shot, and this time it’s of the LG Revolution. LG’s upcoming Android phone for Verizon will join the ranks of the HTC ThunderBolt and Samsung Droid Charge as Verizon’s third 4G LTE-capable phone. With the date displayed on the phone’s press shot as May 25 ? that may be the day we’ll see the phone being released or officially announced but nothing has been confirmed as of now.

The LG Revolution is one of the most awaited Verizon phones this year, as it might be the first Android phone to support Netflix. After all, you gotta make use of that 4G connection right? Hopefully we’ll discover more details in the coming weeks.

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Sony: All The Free Trials in the World Won't Help
You

post from I4U News on 01 May 2011 03:16:24 PM. © I4U News

How wonderful it is that we live in a world where the worst mistakes of a giant multinational company can be forgiven for some cheap gifts. Take Sony. They failed to encrypt their user data, based...

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Twitter for Android App gets more features

post from Most Popular Gadget Blog on 01 May 2011 03:05:43 PM. © Most Popular Gadget Blog

Twitter has released new update for its Android app that brings oodles of new features. New Twitter for Android App that includes tabbed search results view, SSL for network request, and number of other features. The new update is available for smartphones running Android 2.1 or higher would be able to use this update. Download the new update from Android Market or visit http://market.android.com. With every update, Twitter for Android App is getting better and bringing in more features which Read Full Article

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Sony to Relaunch Playstation Network and Qriocity
this Week

post from I4U News on 01 May 2011 10:27:53 AM. © I4U News

Today Sony announced offer Playstation Network and Qriocity services again some when this week. As reported Sony held a press-conference today in Japan. This will be a phased roll-out and across...

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Sony welcomes back users to the PlayStation
Network

post from Ubergizmo on 01 May 2011 09:44:38 AM. © Ubergizmo

In a press conference tonight, Sony has just announced that the PlayStation Network and its Qriocity services will be back up starting next week. The PSN has been down for over a week now, ever since Sony decided to temporarily disable it to prevent further external intrusions and to patch things up on the network.

Many people have been upset over not being able to use the PSN service and have been complaining online on forums and blogs, demanding that Sony compensate for the downtime. Well it sure looks like Sony has heard the community and will be rewarding PSN users with a “Welcome Back” program.

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Research In Motion Buys Tungle To Boost Its App
Offerings

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Small Keyboards from Brando

post from GadgetSpeak - Member reviews, blogs and forums on 01 May 2011 03:05:25 AM. © GadgetSpeak - Member reviews, blogs and forums

The first is a roll up keyboard designed to be used with Bluetooth devices. The second is even smaller but certainly preferable to using those phone keyboards, the first is possibly touch typeable and the second could be if you have small fingers.[...]

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