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Android Market hosting Best of Grammys music sale, albums for only $3.99
The Grammys are quickly approaching, and Google is looking to get everyone pumped with a huge music sale. Some of this years best selling songs will be going for only $0.59. Albums will also be going for a super cheap $3.99, and should be a good way to get music fans pumped for the Grammys. You can head over to the Android Market via the source link to join in on the... Read more » Google Wallet contains major security bug, Google acknowledges
Anyone who currently has a rooted Android phone with Google Wallet installed, listen up. A new bug has been found in the app, and it could reveal a users' PIN number. This could lead to users losing money in their Google Wallet accounts, as thieves could in turn use the service on a stolen device. There are a number of steps that can be taken to prevent the bug, so... Read more » Google+ for Android updated, brings massive performance improvements
Google is bringing a huge update to its Google+ app, offering multiple fixes and new features. Included is massive performance updates across the app, the ability to view who 1+'d a post or comment, What's Hot, shortening of Stream posts, Streams no longer jumping to the top when refreshed, and infinite photos feed in 'From your circles'. A pretty large update, to... Read more » Microsoft OneNote makes its way to Android, first 500 notes free
Microsoft has decided that Windows Phone may not be quite ready to compete against the likes of Android yet, and has instead brought the OneNote note-taking app to the Android Market. All that is required is Android 2.3 and above, with 500 free notes included. After that it'll cost $4.99 a month, but is reasonable for what it does. The app includes many advanced... Read more » Google Voice for Android updated, brings new UI to Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich
Google has been working towards making all of Android look the same over the last year, and is taking another step by updating one of its own apps. Google Voice has just been updated to version 0.4.2.44, bringing new UI elements to devices running Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich. Also included is offline queuing of apps, something not previously available. Not a... Read more » Rdio 2.0 now available in the Android Market, brings a new user interface
Rdio is updating its app for Android to version 2.0, and it brings plenty of new features to the table. Included are a whole new interface, allowing for much simpler use of the service. Also included are profiles, new releases, recommendations, top charts and improved search. It now fully supports Android 4.0, and should make many Galaxy Nexus users happy. You can... Read more » Android contains a “Bouncer”, helps fight malware in the Market
Android has a had a growing security problem, as apps containing malicious viruses and other spyware have made their way to the Android Market, and eventually onto consumer's phones. Google has noticed, and has apparently had a solution running "for a while now". It has a codename of "Bouncer", and does just that. It scans new and existing apps in the Market for... Read more » Steam Beta for Android now available for public download
While there were some nasty reports floating around yesterday that some third-party Android applications for Steam were disappearing in the Android Market, it looks like the developers for the app have given the green light to go ahead and release it for the public. The developers, Valve, have now officially opened the Beta for the application to anyone with a Steam... Read more » 3rd party Steam apps disappear from the Market, official app most likely to blame
Last week the large game developer Valve released an official Steam app into the Android Market in beta form, allowing users that applied to access their account and try out some new mobile features. Before the app was released, there were other apps in the Market that offered similar access to the service. Now, most of those apps have disappeared, with no word on... Read more » Official Steam app hits the Android Market, only available to beta users
A few weeks ago we saw an unofficial Steam app hit the Android Market, but it offered limited functionality to end users. Steam owner Valve wants to be officially present, and has just added an official app to the Android Market. Not every user may access it though, as it is currently a part of a closed beta. The only way to get into said beta as of right now is to... Read more » 
