So Today we find that Android has a new fiend in the world. This one will record your calls and listen to your fantasy baseball talk; this should be nothing new for Android users – a Trojan that is – we have had several the past 6 months… With users travelling the back area of the world of Android Markets could easily catch this.

It has not been reported in the wild yet, and may not max your credit cards out but significant others, and corporate users might want to use this on suspicious people. So basically keep your eyes and ears open on what you download and what it does.

So PPCGeeks, keep yourself aware, watch what you do and if you install risky programs be prepared for the costs. What do you all think on these mobile phone Trojans, and malware? Tell me below!

Source: Engadget

So, You always wanted a messenger program for cross platform devices, but did not want to spend $10.00 for IM+? Well if You are an Android, IOS user you know about Kik; but those of us on Windows Phone 7 got left out…NO MORE! You can now get Kik for your Windows Phone 7 for FREE! You can join your buddies in using Kik messaging.

Never heard of Kik you say? Well let me explain it – it is sort of like BBM (BlackBerry Messenger). It sends a message to a friend and it lets you know that it was Sent, then it notifies you when it was Delivered, and even when it is Read. IT will even tell you when your friend is typing a message back to you. It is really nice and you never have to guess if it go to them because it tells you the status of each message!

You can find it here in the Marketplace. So what are you waiting for? GO GET IT! Tell me what you think, and if you dare give me your username – I am always looking for a Windows Phone 7 Kik friend!

Recently we did a review of IM+ Pro for Android. On top of that, we have started a giveaway contest for 4 licenses of IM+ Pro for Android. Well, for those of you who are using a WP7 device and have been waiting for IM+ to arrive in the Windows Marketplace, it seems that day is very near.

Shape Services announced earlier today via Twitter and Facebook, that they are now submitting the WP7 version of their application for approval. So, it should not be long, as they are accepting requests now from beta testers, bloggers, and review sites.
Here is what they posted:

Have you been waiting for the ultimate IM application for your WP7 device?
Will you be buying this when it arrives?
Give me your thoughts below.

source: Shape Services via Twitter and Facebook

Microsoft’s DRM for Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Apps apparently has a few holes they need to address.

Recently a white hat hacker successfully made an app that can get into the Marketplace, find any app (paid or free), remove its DRM, and either directly install it to the phone, or save the XAP file.  And he did it by himself in just 6 hours!

Of course this will not be publicly released in any form, and he has notified Microsoft of this and how he did it, so that they can fix this as fast as possible.  This has also come up on developer forums and Microsoft really needs to get on the ball with this and fix these holes sooner rather than later.

Stay tuned for any updates on this matter, but for here is a video of the white hat hacker demonstrating how easy it would be to use his tool to pirate apps easily from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace.

(note: PPCGeeks does not condone any form of piracy)

via –WPCentral

So here we are at the end of a year, Microsoft has released their new flagship OS, Windows Phone 7…Love it or Hate it – you have to agree it is a fresh start.  With a fresh start we find ourselves asking what applications are out for my phone. Well let’s just start by saying that in the short life that the Windows Marketplace has been up and working it has reached 5,000 applications. Now please don’t take it as a HUGE deal, and such but it is for Microsoft that less than 3 months ago had absolutely no app store support.

Now to the for the fun stuff, what apps should you get if you just got the WP7 device of your Christmas Dreams…

1. History Here

History Here is a location-based app developed by the History Channel. The app displays historical points of interest and adds content from the History Channel including essays, photos, and videos. Filtering is built into the app so you can view specific points of interests. An exploration mode is also included if you want to see historical sites anywhere in the U.S. While I would not use this app everyday, it would be great for trips to areas like Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

2. OnTrack

OnTrack is a time-tracking tool for those that need to keep track of the time you spend on projects, Ideally suited for contractors or freelancers, the app logs your time on a project and per task basis. You can also use a specialized reports view to see how time you have spent on a project or task on a specific day, week, month, or year. The time log can be exported via email and are sent in an Excel-friendly format. The app is timer-based and wont let you manually enter times. To set a custom time, you must start the timer, stop the timer and then edit those values. A bit of a work around but this is first generation software, so some rough edges are to be expected.

3. Fake Call

Fake Call does exactly what its name suggests. It lets you set up a fake call so you can exit your meeting, leave your date or remove yourself from other uncomfortable situations. It provides you with a delay setting so you can have a simulated incoming call alert you in x number of minutes. Unfortunately, the app does not let you grab a caller out of your contact list, you have to create a contact manually or use the default contact.

The app has its own personalized lock screen, an incoming call screen, and a default home screen to make it look authentic. Admittedly, the app is not perfect. The time on the fake lock screen does not change which could raise some suspicion if someone was looking closely at your phone. It also will not work if your phone is locked, so you will have to set the app and put your phone down. Do not lock it using the power button or else it will not work. If you can work around these limitations, Fake Call is great app for faking an incoming call.

4. Where Was I ?

Where Was I? is a basic location-based application that lets you track your movement via GPS co-ordinates. It works great for when you are hiking and are no longer in an area with cell coverage. You save each checkpoint as a GPS co-ordinate and then map your trek when you return to an area with cell coverage. It is a basic app with an interesting premise and excellent performance.

5. Cardstar

CardStar is an application to save and retrieve loyalty, reward and club membership cards. The app supports both custom card entries, libraries, membership associations, and information from national and regional merchants including CVS, Best Buy, PetSmart, and more. The card information is stored on your handset and can be retrieved or scanned while shopping. The scanning aspect was hit or miss at retailers, but part of the scanning problem may be due to the touchscreen display and is seen on other membership card apps. If you are not bothered by having to enter your card information manually on occasion, then CardStar is an excellent option for those who wish to lighten their wallet.

6. Wooter

This one is a must-have for Wooters. This app brings Woot to your Windows Phone handset and looks great with the Metro UI. The app lets you view the daily deals and make purchases from all the Woot websites including woot.com, shirts.woot.com, wine.woot.com, kids.woot.com, and sellot.woot.com. It also supports Woot Offs so you can get in on the buying frenzy right from your phone.

7. Max & The Magic Marker

Max & The Magic Marker is an excellent game that merges a classic, side scrolling platformer with crayon physics to create a whole new experience. The gameplay is fun as you follow Max around his cartoonish world and draw objects with your marker that he can use. If you are unsure about dropping $7 on a game that you have never played, then check out the demo, If you like brain-busting, puzzle-style games then you will enjoy Max & The Magic Marker.

8. iheartradio

iheartradio was one of the launch applications for Windows Phone and it brings with 750 channels of radio listening pleasure. The application lets you listen to radio stations from by Clear’s network of stations. You can even create custom channels with your favorite stations. iheartradio also integrates with Facebook, the Music and Video Hub, and the Zune marketplace so you can share your music and buy new tracks via Zune. The biggest drawback to this app is the fact that it cannot run in the background. This inability is not the fault of the app, but of Windows Phone. Windows Phone does not have multi-tasking so the app must be at the forefront to play.

9. Colorize

Colorize is a nifty coloring application that converts a photo to black & white and lets you colorize sections of the image that you want to highlight. You can choose different brush sizes and pinch to zoom to color your image.The app is integrated into the pictures hub so your newly created images have a prominent home on your phone. It also supports unlimited undo and lets you save a project at any point in the creative process. Controls are a bit awkward at times, but it is meant for you to have fun with your images, not turn them into a Picasso.

10. Seesmic

The quintessential Twitter application is revamped to support the Metro UI of Windows Phone. It is available for free in the MarketPlace and should be included on your phone as the app for showing off the rich UI of Windows Phone. It launches with a Hub interface that The app does have some kinks to work out as the login for Facebook fails for many people. It also segregates your different twitter and Facebook accounts into different spaces/timelines. There is no central news feed for all of your accounts, so some people may not like Seesmic because of its organizational style.

So there you have it PPCGeeks, the top 10 Applications for your phone. Now not all of these are free, some do offer a free trial. For various reasons I see potential for many applications to make the list, and look forward to a recap next year on the top 10 programs to have for WP7. So what do you think PPCGeeker’s, what is the application you would like to have on WP7? Let us here about it below in our comment section!

Source: intomobile.com

Google’s efforts to market the Android OS platform to software developers appears to be working.  A strong open source community combined with developer events and free developer phones have lead to droves of applications popping up in the official android marketplace.  It’s no wonder Steve Jobs and Apple have recently been in the news seemingly trying to hurt Android in any way they can.  Patent Lawsuits against HTC which target their Android phones; changes to the iPhone App Store policy that specifically block the porting of apps to and from their platform; and Steve Job’s public statements that Android is for porn, even though the iPhone is just as capable of browsing the red light district of the the interwebs.

In the last few days Adobe announced that they’ve stopped working on iPhone software and have now focused on the Android platform.  Beta testing for Adobe Air has been very positive with some developers at the Adobe Air blog saying that they’ve ported software over to Android in as little as ten minutes.  This is huge news as there are literally hundreds of thousands of existing applications that could potentially be ported to the Android from Flash.  The reasons for Apple’s stance on Flash have been eluded to on many blogs and news sites: in short Apple has locked down their app store by only approving apps built using their proprietory development tools.  Also, Steve Jobs has no qualms with publicly bashing the Adobe Flash software as non-secure and unstable.

To further the anticipation about the Android Market, the recently leaked snapshots of the next Android release “Froyo” show some much needed enhancements to the Marketplace interface.  Hopefully this is just the tip of the iceberg because as the Marketplace grows, it’s becoming harder and harder to browse for applications.  The screen shots show a new option to “update application automatically” which resolves a common gripe for many Android users.  The next step is for Google to capitalize on it’s core strength and make searching and navigating the Marketplace easier.

Androlib.com is also reporting that the Android Marketplace is growing by almost 10,000 applications per month.  At present Androlib.com has the Android Marketplace surpassing 50,000 applications.  When the Motorola Droid was launched less than six months ago there were just shy of 10,000 apps.  Thats a 500% increase in less than half a year.

When you take into account the developer focused environment built by Google, the anticipated volume of flash applications about to be ported, upcoming improvements to the Marketplace in the next generation of Android’s OS, and Androlib.com statistics showing huge growth, even conservative estimates show that the Android Marketplace will surpass the number of applications of the Apple App Store by this time next year.  These are exciting times for Android fans.

You’ve probably noticed when you first run Marketplace, it says its checking to make sure you have the latest version. Well, it won’t actually update itself. Instead, you have to go to the Microsoft site here and download it. You can also visit mp.windowsphone.com from your phone.

In the first week of February, Facebook 1.1.0.14 from the smartphone Marketplace was pulled by a XDA user and made available to us touchscreen users. Well now Microsoft has made this app officially available for touchscreen devices. The blogosphere is calling it v1.2, but its really 1.1.0.17 on the About screen.

You can download it from the Microsoft Marketplace here.

Features
* – Showcase brings you the latest and most popular free apps
* – Categories, browse thousands of organized apps
* – Search for freeware
* – My Apps lets you get updates for your previously installed apps

OpnMarket is compatible with most of the Windows Mobile Professional devices with touch-screens, once installed it lets you browse, download and install FREE applications directly on your device. OpnMarket will use you mobile network connection or a WiFi connection to download softwares to your phone. It’s simple, instant and FREE !

Source: MobileTechWorld / Download from here. ]]> https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2010/01/18/opnmarket-freeware-marketplace-for-windows-mobile/feed/ 19 https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2009/11/16/windows-marketplace-now-officially-supported-on-wm66-1/ https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2009/11/16/windows-marketplace-now-officially-supported-on-wm66-1/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:02:53 +0000 http://www.ppcgeeks.com/?p=1441 Microsoft has finally released an official client to support WM6.0 and WM6.1. You can get it by going here. You can also get it by pointing your mobile browser to mp.windowsphone.com.

Source: Windows Phone Expert

UPDATE 11/12/09 4:00pm CST: It appears as though Chainfire from XDA has cracked the new “advanced copy protection” today. As he said, this actually took him a couple of hours compared to the 5 minutes it took him last time. You can read his thread here. He said he will not release the “hack” either.

Phase II of the Windows Mobile Marketplace has just hit the public, giving you the ability to buy apps from your desktop (with its new desktop browser version) and install them to your phone later.

In addition, Microsoft has updated the anti-piracy measures it had (or didn’t have) in place, which was cracked within a few hours of the Marketplace release.  You can read more about their new measures here.  The end-user won’t really see any differences, but the developers are sure to like this new protection for their paid apps.

Microsoft also announced that they will be releasing a client for WM6 and WM6.1 later this month.

Source: GSMArena

XDA member Chainfire has already figured out how to take the chains off of the MS Market Place. According to Chainfire “It took me less than five minutes to circumvent this “protection”, and get the ability to save the CABs the MarketPlace app downloads to a different folder. As the CAB file is the same for every downloader, you could just give this CAB you payed for out to all your friends.”

Chainfire said he is not going to do anything with this or publish how it was done either. With only spending five minutes figuring out how to crack MS Marketplace it makes one wonder what the future will hold with MS Marketplace and how secure is it.

[Source XDA]