App Mirroring Has Begun!

App Mirroring Has Begun! Last October we wrote about Microsoft’s expedition in linking mobile phones and computers to provide a seamless experience for users. Known as App Mirroring, the goal is to allows users to take any app they use on their phone and use it the same way on a desktop or laptop.  It was just a showcase idea at …

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Monetizing Your Apps With Ads

Monetizing Your Apps With Ads App making is a beautiful things.  You can literally write down what you want to happen, and watch your creations come to life.  It’s both a science and an art.  Unfortunately sometimes app making alone doesn’t pay the bills.  It does if you work for a company or you freelance your skills to other people, …

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The Man In The Disk

The Man In The Disk If you’ve ever taken an introductory class on cyber security (or if you’ve explored the topic on your own), then you’re likely familiar with the term MITM.  Man-In-The-Middle attacks are security breaches where a 3rd party butts their way in-between two parties attempting to communicate.  Obviously, this is not an ideal situation for either party, …

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Google Pay: Caring Is Sharing

Google Pay: Sharing Is Caring Earlier this year Android Pay and Google Wallet combined forces to create Google Pay, a one-step payment process for Android users.  The app has featured online payments with certain websites/apps by initially linking a credit card and then checking out in the future with one click. More technologically impressive it uses NFC (Near Field Communication) …

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Improved Security Or Less Freedom? APK Updates

Improved Security Or Less Freedom? APK Updates Earlier this week a small change rolled out to the Google Play Store.  It’s one that you likely won’t even notice, but for those who have it’s tough to decide whether the shift is good or bad.  What change?  Just a small string of metadata for apps. Google is adding a security string …

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