I have been getting asked to make this video for a while, so here it is – my top 10 apps that generally just get me through the day. Now, these are not my all time top 10 favorite apps, but they are my top 10 most commonly used.

Kaspersky Lab, a “leading developer of secure content management solutions,” has just recently announced the appearance of the first SMS Trojan virus for Android. The virus comes to you in the form of harmless media player app titled “Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a.” The .apk, weighing in at 13kb, is said to use your device to unknowingly send SMS messages to premium rate numbers; Essentially giving away a whole lot of money. In order to avoid “Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a,” Kaspersky is advising to be extra cautious installing apps, and be attentive to what the app is requesting from you. This isn’t the first virus to hit the Android operating system, and unfortunately, it won’t be the last. At this point, it’s not quite certain how wide-spread the trojan has become. If you have any problems with it, be sure to get the word out on how you came to install it.

Via Tech2

It was just announced today, that PayPal has released the newest version of their mobile app for Android, 2.0.0. So what’s new in the update? Quite possibly the coolest update is a Bump feature for sending money between accounts. Two Android devices both using the app can simply press “Tap to Bump phones,” then Bump and set up the transfer. Neat right? Other features include:

+Brand new look and feel.
+Bump
+Withdraw funds from your PayPal balance.
+Request money.
+Reminders for rent/bills
+Split the Bill.

Another new feature worth mentioning twice is Split the Bill. Using STB, you can enter the amount of your bill (like when eating out), calculate the tip, and then instantly request money from the people you are splitting the bill with.

PayPal plans to use these new features (plus the astounding amount of new Android users) to hit the mobile world hard. In the last six months alone the company has seen more business on their mobile apps than in all of 2009. By the end of 2010, they hope to have generated half a billion dollars of mobile payment volume.

I’ve got a chance to play with the app for a while, and if you use PayPal on a daily/weekly basis, you’re gonna love it. For more information on the update, hit up the link to the PayPal Blog here, and be sure to grab the app from the market now.

Well that didn’t take long now did it Mr. Tseng? Available today, the Facebook app for Android has been updated to version 1.3.0. The update to the app contains many new changes, which I hear are all for the better. Among those changes are a scrolling block of photos at the bottom of your screen to view recent uploads from friends (which can also be dragged up for notifications), one-tap search/status update, in-app video playback, event compatibility, and more. Those of you who are socially addicted, or just like to stay connected, can download the app from this link on your mobile device, or scan the QR code below.

I’m looking forward to your opinion on the new Facebook app in the comments, because well… I don’t have one. So far, the feedback has been very positive. Hopefully your experience won’t differ.

Via Android Central

AT&T has decided to enter the barcode scanning race by releasing their new app titled Code Scanner for Android and BlackBerry users. Code Scanner does just what it sounds like, with the added exception of one unusual feature: The ability to create a 2D (QR and datamatrix codes) and 1D (UPC and EAN) barcodes with “Create-a-code.” There are two options to download:

App Store: Search for AT&T Code Scanner in your device app store. You can find it on BlackBerry App World, Android Market, and AT&T MediaNet

Mobile Web: Go to http://scan.mobi on your mobile device

I’m not sure how popular this app will be with BlackBerry users (as I am not familiar with their market offerings), but it may be hard to break into the Android scanner market with apps like Google Goggles and Shop Savvy already claiming their stake of the market. Android is all about options though, no? For more information, visit the dedicated Code Scanner page here.

Via SlashGear