The news, in a Softonic Minute: app store hacking, Google Glass games, Bittorrent Sync, Facebook scams and the latest Apple rumors.
Here’s your Friday dose of this week’s top news in the world of software.
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Hacking the Appstore. It’s been revealed that a website in China is offering free downloads of pay-for iOS apps. You can’t access the website from outside the country, but some entrepreneurial types have been using proxies to get around this little problem.
Will Google Glass offer games. This week we heard some really interesting rumors about Google Glass. Among them are the possibility that we’ll be able to play games with the devices. Also mentioned was the possibility of spatial gestures to do things like zoom and take pictures. It”s all total speculation though, so we’ll just need to wait and see.
BitTorrent Sync has arrived. The file syncing app was launched this week and is shaping up to be an incredibly powerful tool for sharing. Generate a code called a secret, share it with a friend, and you’ll be able to sync as many folders as you want between you and another person or device.
Beware of Facebook scams. Everyone knows that there are almost as many scams on Facebook as there are gullible users. French blog BitDefender has listed the top 10, so if you want to make sure you don’t fall for them, check them out. No prizes for guessing that “Who visited my profile?” is first, but some of the other ones surprised us.
Streamed music for iOS 7. Apple are going to tell us all about iOS 7 at the World Wide Developer’s Conference, which will be held this Summer in San Francisco. Those in the know say there are lots of cool things to look forward to, including a streamed music service and mobile payments system. We bet Spotify is quaking in its boots!
Monday, April 22 2013
Rumor: Google Now to be integrated into Google home page
Windows RT and Windows Server 2012 to be updated alongside Windows 8.1
TweetDeck to be discontinued for Android, iPhone, and AIR on May 7th
How to use WhatsApp in a web browser
Google Glass may include spatial gestures
Hands on with The Last of UsProposed new Firefox interface will break customizations
Download the first GTA V screensaverRumor: Windows 8.1 update will include Start Button
Facebook Home downloaded over 500,000 times in 9 days
Wednesday, April 24
Apple highlights iTunes‘ impact on the music industry for its 10th anniversary
Microsoft will announce the next Xbox on May 21st
Call of Duty: Ghosts leaked by UK retailer, Tesco
What is two-step verification?
Sim City Update 2.0 creates more problems for players
New versions of iOS and OSX to be shown at WWDC in June
Android Keyboard Swype leaves Beta and enters Google Play
LEGO City Undercover – more cars, characters and missions!
Will there be a GTA V announcement on April 29th?
Twitter will improve security with two-step verification
Facebook updates Messenger for Android, brings cute bunny stickers
Pizza Hut comes to the Xbox 360, lets players order pizza with their consoles
Thursday, April 25
Bring Windows Live Messenger back from the dead with Messenger Reviver 2
Draw Something 2 now available worldwide
Viber for Android leaves lock screens vulnerable
The top 10 most successful Facebook scams
Twitter updates Mac app with Retina Display support
Skype And WhatsApp landing on BlackBerry 10
Messenger users unable to log into Skype
Three new GTA V Trailers coming April 30th
Friday April 26
Open Office documents in Chrome with the Chrome Office Viewer
Download Cry of Fear, a free horror game for Windows
How to enable Facebook Two Step Verification
Kindle for Android updates with redesigned library, carousel navigation
BadNews malware discovered in Google Play
Official Tumblr app comes to Windows Phone
PSA: Java exploit circulating for recently patched flawFacebook Messenger for Android has hidden stickers
Try BitTorrent Sync, now in public Alpha
