Official Siri For Android 'Released in Marketplace' for Download turns out to be Fake

[ via Chip Hazard ] 30 Dec

On Wednesday, a Publisher named “Official App” launched an app called “Siri for Android” at the Android market which at a first glance appeared to be a legit and official version of Siri but is apparently fake.

In reality, it’s just a shortcut that launches Google’s built-in Voice Actions which is probably already installed in your Android device. 

The app uses the same Siri icon one sees on an iPhone which probably leads people to believe the app being real. However, as misleading it may sound the developer in the description of the app described its functionality to be different than advertised.

This app will probably be removed any minute now as this app has been advertised all over the web, which will most certainly get the attention of Google’s staff working for the Android Marketplace. Google surely needs to step up its screening procedure when it comes to approval of apps.

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I Know What You Downloaded on BitTorrent….

[ Torrent Freak ] 10 Dec

Most people know that BitTorrent is far from anonymous, but seeing all your recent downloads listed on a public website is still quite a revelation. This is exactly what Youhavedownloaded does. The developers of the site want to make people aware of the public nature of BitTorrent, and are currently working on a more anonymous version of the leading file-sharing technology.

YouHaveDownloaded is a new Russian-based service that claims to track about 20 percent of all public BitTorrent downloads. However, they go a step further than just collecting IP-addresses and file-names by exposing all the harvested information to the public on their website.

Read full report for more revealing details.

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Download Google Currents for Android and iOS - New Alternative to Flipboard

[ Chip Hazard ] 8 Dec

Looks like it’s not only the service downtime that should worry Flipboard owners because today, Google has decided to jump “in their domain” and has launched its own social magazine application called “Currents”.

According to Google:

Google Currents is a new application for Android devices, iPads and iPhones that lets you explore online magazines and other content with the swipe of a finger. It brings together this content in a beautiful and simple way so you can easily navigate between words, pictures and video on your smartphone or tablet.

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7 New Apps Worth Downloading This Week

[ Mashable ] 4 Dec

With about 500,000 apps in the Apple App Store and an estimated 300,000 apps in the Android Market, finding the gems among the virtual haystack can be full time job. 

Mashable has from the pile of apps, has selected seven most Top picks for this week. Go to Mashable and find out which one you would like to download immediately !!

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Download Apple TV 4.4.3 Firmware Update [Direct Link]

Full Story: Chip Hazard 18 Nov

Apple has just released an updated firmware version 4.4.3 for Apple TV to public. Last update for the 2nd generation Apple TV firmware 4.4.2 was released last month in October, reports Chip Hazard.

Each release of an update firmware version has brought many bug fixes and some new features. This firmware update brings solution for probably some maintenance issues and few additional features.

DOWNLOAD APPLE TV 4.4.3 (9A4051) FIRMWARE UPDATE  [ DIRECT LINK ]

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