Microsoft believes its new discovery features and gift cards will lure developers to its redesigned app store
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OFT Proposes In-App Purchase Crackdown
The OFT has published its proposals to tackle the growing problem caused by in-app purchases
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One Developer Is Responsible For 47,000 BlackBerry World Apps
BlackBerry World has 127,000 applications, but more than a third come from one Hong-Kong based developer
BlackBerry: Bridging The App Gap
BlackBerry's BB10 may have some missing apps, but there is plenty to get on with, Marty Mallick tells Michelle Maisto
Canonical Launches Developer Competition To Boost Its Mobile OS
Ubuntu App Showdown gives participants a chance to win Nexus 4 smartphone running Ubuntu Touch
BMC Enhances App Store With Partnerpedia Purchase
BMC Software has acquired Canadian app distributor Partnerpedia as it seeks to enhance its own app store
Most Mobile Apps Leak Private Data, Study Warns
A study has found that the vast majority of mobile apps on Android and iOS leak private information
Microsoft Mulls App Store Approach For Xbox One
Microsoft considers streamlining its app certification process for its upcoming Xbox One console
Facebook Bangs Marketing Drum With Mobile User Growth
Facebook is talking up its reach on mobile devices as Brits head away on their annual holidays
Updated Google Maps App Arrives On iPhone, iPad
Users of Apple devices now have access to the updated Google Maps app that includes a number of enhancements
Google Updates Maps App For Android
Google's improved Maps app for Android devices has arrived, but iOS users will have to wait a little longer
Microsoft Office Expands BI And App Options
Microsoft Office continues its enterprise expansion by growing its Apps ecosystem and BI options
Master Key Attack ‘Threatens Almost All Android Devices’
Researchers claim they can alter an Android application's code without affecting the signature used to check the software's validity
Google Bans Adult Content On Glass
Google says no to the arrival of racy, sexually explicit apps on its wearable Google Glass device
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Google I/O: Google Glass Gets New Apps Including Facebook, Twitter
The innovative headset from Google was largely ignored at its annual conference
Unauthorised App and In-App Purchases Cost £30.9m A Month – Microsoft
Microsoft says children buying apps and making in-app purchases is costing parents
Academics Tout Touchscreen KALQ Keyboard As QWERTY Alternative
Researchers say KALQ keyboard offers faster two thumb typing than QWERTY
Yahoo Shuts Down More Services, Including Chinese Mail
Yahoo gives six services the boot and will shut down Yahoo Mail China in four months
Mobile App Downloads Hit Record As Revenues Rise To £1.4bn
Apple and Google dominant but there's a role for BlackBerry and Windows Phone too
Smartphone Navigation Apps Slash Device Sales
Sales of dedicated navigation devices are being badly squeezed by the growing use of mobile navigation apps
Amazon Appstore Expands To Nearly 200 Countries
Amazon Appstore for Android to be available in key markets and the Vatican City
Xamarin Offers Test Cloud Service For Mobile Developers
Mobile developers can now take advantage of a new Test Cloud service from Xamarin to test their mobile apps
Developers Can’t Charge Fees Or Sell Ads For Google Glass Apps
Google Mirror API terms and conditions make revenue generation a mystery for Glassware
Apps World – Discover the future of multi-platform apps
Developer Conference: The flagship Apps World show will be returning to London for two days of engagement and high level insight and discussion around one of the largest growing industries - mobile apps.
Office Of Fair Trading Launches In-App Purchase Investigation
OFT see whether children and parents are being encouraged to make expensive purchases in free apps and games
Google Play Android App Gets Redesign
New version of Google Play to rollout to smartphones and tablets running Android 2.2 Froyo or above
Twitter Finally Releases Own Windows 8 App
The new client was designed for large touchscreens
Google Now Rumoured For Desktop Computer Arrival
Google Now could be ported from Android devices to desktop computers according to latest rumours