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  Pocket rockets: NASA turns to hackers for new breed of space apps

  By Carl Franzen on April 29, 2013 08:47 am + 17 comments

  NASA isn’t exactly known for thinking small. This is, after all, the agency that’s trying to l Continue reading…

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  Chinese site exploits Apple's own tools to distribute pirated apps without jailbreaking

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 19, 2013 05:50 am + 49 comments

  Chinese pirate site 7659 is exploiting Apple's bulk enterprise licensing tools to distribute free Continue reading…

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  Microsoft employee forced to remove unofficial BBC apps for Windows (update)

  By Tom Warren on March 29, 2013 07:56 am + 80 comments

  While there are a number of unofficial BBC News apps, one in particular has caught the attention of Continue reading…

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  Microsoft tempts Windows developers with $100 cash for new apps

  By Tom Warren on March 19, 2013 03:48 pm + 169 comments

  Microsoft wants Windows 8 and Windows Phone developers to create apps for its platforms, and it's Continue reading…

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  EyeVerify lets you secure your smartphone with your eyes (hands-on)

  By Tom Warren on February 24, 2013 11:17 am + 26 comments

  Android might have face unlock, which has been defeated previously with photos, but EyeVerify is Continue reading…

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  Amazon's Appstore for Android tops 50,000 apps ahead of today's event

  By Aaron Souppouris on September 6, 2012 11:04 am + 67 comments

  Amazon's Appstore has passed the all-important 50,000 app mark after less than 18 months. The retail Continue reading…

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  Windows 8 Store: apps priced up to $999.99, Microsoft will take a smaller cut from top-sellers

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 21, 2012 01:13 pm + 222 comments

  Microsoft has shone more light on how third-party developers will monetize their Windows 8 apps Continue reading…

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  Developer interest in BB10 falls 17 percent, lags behind iOS, Android, and Windows Phone

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 13, 2012 08:43 am + 167 comments

  A survey has found that developer enthusiasm for RIM's new OS, BB10, has plummeted from 4.6 points Continue reading…

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  Apple adding Food and Drink category to App Store

  By Aaron Souppouris on July 3, 2012 04:12 am + 3 comments

  In a letter to developers, Apple has detailed a new Food and Drink category that's coming to the App Continue reading…

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  Good Deal: 'Grand Theft Auto III,' 'Mass Effect: Infiltrator,' and others for $0.99 on Google Play

  By Aaron Souppouris on June 20, 2012 08:28 am + 39 comments

  To mark the summer solstice, Google is launching Longest Day Deals, a promotion which reduces Continue reading…