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Android Photography and Gaming Apps Spammed Users, Downloaded 8 Million Times

It seems like there is no end to these stories. Every so often we’re reporting that more malicious apps have been found on Google Play. At some point it seems Google should get better at weeding those out. Yet, here’s another story. Eighty-five Android apps were downloaded a total of 8 million times from Google Play. These photography and gaming apps flooded users with spam. More Malicous Apps at Google Play Google has now removed the apps, but not until after being download 8 million times and proving to be just adware disguised as photography… Read more

10 Free Pedometer and Step Counter Apps for Android

Step counting, pedometry, whatever you want to call it, is something that everybody’s talking and walking about these days. As GPS tracking and phone movement sensors have improved over time, so, too, have the apps that help you keep track of your daily steppage stats. These are our favorite pedometer apps that will be with you every step of the way. Related: 8 of the Best Launchers for Android 1. Google Fit Google’s official pedometer app can be used to sync up with several other apps on this list, but there’s a good chance that you’ll find everything you need right here. Google Fit… Read more

How to Use Siri Shortcuts to Replace iOS App Icons

Apple’s Shortcuts app continues to impress with a seemingly endless array of capabilities. Want to set a reminder to brush your teeth or get directions to your next event? Shortcuts, the … shortcut. One of the most popular apps, Shortcuts is a quick and easy way to fine-tune your home screen. As Apple has long been against personalized customization on your smartphone, this workaround is the answer. Related: How to Create Siri Shortcuts on Your iPhone and iPad Basically, this shortcut creates a new button for your favorite app, say Facebook, and swaps out the traditional… Read more

How to Use Siri Shortcuts to Replace iOS App Icons

Apple’s Shortcuts app continues to impress with a seemingly endless array of capabilities. Want to set a reminder to brush your teeth or get directions to your next event? Shortcuts, the … shortcut. One of the most popular apps, Shortcuts is a quick and easy way to fine-tune your home screen. As Apple has long been against personalized customization on your smartphone, this workaround is the answer. Related: How to Create Siri Shortcuts on Your iPhone and iPad Basically, this shortcut creates a new button for your favorite app, say Facebook, and swaps out the traditional… Read more

TESTED: 3 of the Best Distance Measuring Apps for Android

Distance-measuring instruments have evolved a great deal from the rudimentary surveyor’s wheels to contemporary laser rangefinders and theodolites. Although accurate distance measurement still remains expensive and unwieldly for professional applications, the modern smartphone has nevertheless miniaturized and simplified this complicated engineering problem. A smartphone is now all you need to quickly tackle macro measurement tasks such as estimating networking/electrical cable runs within the house or figuring out how far your daily jogging route takes you. Unfortunately, for every distance-measurement app that is barely competent, there are a dozen that are virtually useless. Luckily for you, we have waded knee deep through the mediocrity of the… Read more