More Countries, More sellers, More buyers

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-countries-more-sellers-more-buyers.html, Posted by Tim Bray on 30 September 2010 at 12:50 PM,[This post is by Eric Chu, Android Developer Ecosystem. — Tim Bray].Since we launched Android and Android Market, we have seen the population of Android users and devices expand into many countries. This widespread adoption has brought with it growing interest in Android Market’s support for the buying and selling of paid applications in these additional countries.

Paid Android Apps Now Available In 20 Additional Countries

Paid Android Apps Now Available In 20 Additional Countries - Google is set to brighten the lives of Android device owners in countries that still do not have access to paid apps on the Android Market, announcing that it will be giving access to an additional 20 countries, effective today, and 18 further countries being added in the next fortnight.

The lack of paid apps on Android Market had lead to an increase in cracked apps as mobile users sought alternative ways to get their hands on the best paid apps available on different markets.

Android Apps Sending Covert GPS Data

Android Apps Sending Covert GPS Data,Most people are totally fine with approved applications using GPS data. After all, many popular apps on Android rely on GPS data to provide the level of function promised by the app being used at the time. But what about when an application is using GPS data and sending it elsewhere without your knowledge?

According to this article, it seems that some popular Android apps are sending user GPS data to remote servers without the user being aware of it. This means, unbeknownst to them, confidential data is being broadcast to who knows where.

Blackberry Play Book Photos and Specs

Blackberry Play Book Photos and Specs,Key features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook include:

* 7" LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
* BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
* 1 GHz dual-core processor
* 1 GB RAM
* Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
* Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
* Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
* HDMI video output
* Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
* Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
* Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
* Ultra thin and portable:
o Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
o Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
* Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.
* RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

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