Back to School Apps: Save Money With These Android, iOS Apps

Books, computers, school supplies -- that's a lot for students to think about and keep track of as they head back to school. Whether students are returning or entering college for the first time, or just heading back to middle school or high school, they will likely meet distractions that challenge their ability to master their schedule and stay on track But getting ready for school doesn't mean having to go out and buy a ton of school gadgets anymore. Yes, you might need to get a new laptop, tablet or phone, but you can forget about the planners, alarm clocks and even the college-ruled notebook...

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Android to Windows 8: Top 10 Windows Store Certification Tips

As an Android developer publishing an application in Google Play, you simply publish the app and it appears live.  However, in the Windows Store (and Apple’s App Store), there is a certification process where your application undergoes testing and a review by a human being before being published. So, you might wonder if there are any tips and tricks for passing certification in the Windows Store.  Here are the top 10 tips that will help you pass certification. 1.  Run the WACK. The Windows Application Certification Kit (WACK) is an awesome tool.  Perhaps you have...

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Earn You Money With Your Smartphone

Smartphone applications have the power to make our lives easier and often more enjoyable. Many also facilitate you earning money directly through your smartphone. Here are five free apps that can lend a hand to your bank account: iBotta. Using iBotta, You pick the products you are going to buy on your next shopping trip and earn money by completing small tasks associated with those products. Tasks include earning $0.50 for answering one question about the product, or earn $0.25 for reading one fact about the product. Also, you can often score $1.25 for posting...

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The Official Last.fm Android App

Got an Android device? With the Last.fm app you can: Scrobble from any Android music player View your friends' profiles Check out upcoming events Play Last.fm radio in the background Enjoy streaming radio (only available to subscribers in US, UK & DE). Choose an artist or tag, listen to a playlist (taken from millions of available tracks) or play one of our personalised stations for music based on the tracks you already like. Get the Last.fm App Download from Android Market   Currently available: Worldwide * * subscriber-only radio...

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Speed Up Your Android Device

Android smartphones and tablets can become slow and sluggish over time. These easy-to-follow tips will help make your device run like new. You may have noticed over the past few months that your once-speedy Android device has slowed down considerably. Simple tasks such as switching between apps or returning home are proving more troublesome than before, and you are now experiencing lag in all the wrong places. Things don't have to be this way, however. These simple tips and tricks can help speed up your device and make it perform like new.  More here >&g...

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How do I manually install Flash Player on my Android device?

Flash Player for Android is no longer available for download from the Google Play app store, but Android users can still download and install Flash Player from the Archived Flash Player Versions page on the Adobe website.  To do so, please watch this instructional video or follow the steps below: Make sure your Android device is connected to the Internet. Open the Settings menu. Select Security (or Applications, on older Android OSs). Place a checkmark next to the "Unknown sources" check box. Tap OK to confirm your selection. Close Settings. Launch the browser. Search for "flash player archive page" or navigate directly to http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions. html On the Archive page,...

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Android 101: Keep your apps up to date

Those apps aren't going to update themselves ... by default, that is One of the best parts about owning a smart phone is the limitless possibilities of installing apps that can do so much more than the phone can out of the box. The unfortunate downside is trying to keep up with the seemingly constant flow of app updates coming to your device every day. But you're in luck, as Android has had automatic updating of apps through the Play Store since back in the day when it was still the Android Market, and it's a simple process to get set up. Head to the Google Play Store on your device, hit...

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10 Best Android Apps

Nixie Pixel reviews her top 10 Android apps. She says "The android market can be a scary place. So many android applications to choose from! I've been testing out android apps since the very first droid came out and here are my top 10 picks."  Visit Nixie at her website http://www.nixiepixel.c...

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