{"id":40141,"date":"2013-04-26T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=40141"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:29:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:29:08","slug":"appstore-hacking-google-glass-and-more-in-a-softonic-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/appstore-hacking-google-glass-and-more-in-a-softonic-minute\/","title":{"rendered":"Appstore hacking, Google Glass and more – in a Softonic minute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The news, in a Softonic Minute<\/strong>: app store hacking, Google Glass games, Bittorrent Sync, Facebook scams and the latest Apple rumors.<\/p>\n

Here’s your Friday dose<\/strong> of this week’s top news<\/a> in the world of software<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Hacking the Appstore<\/strong>. It’s been revealed that a website in China<\/strong> 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<\/a> to get around this little problem.<\/p>\n

Will Google Glass offer games.<\/strong> This week we heard some really interesting rumors about Google Glass<\/a>. Among them are the possibility that we’ll be able to play games<\/strong> with the devices. Also mentioned was the possibility of spatial gestures<\/strong> to do things like zoom and take pictures. It”s all total speculation though, so we’ll just need to wait and see.<\/p>\n

BitTorrent Sync has arrived.<\/strong> The file syncing app<\/strong> was launched this week<\/a> 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<\/a> between you and another person or device.<\/p>\n

Beware of Facebook scams.<\/strong> 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<\/a>. No prizes for guessing that “Who visited my profile?<\/strong>” is first, but some of the other ones surprised us.<\/p>\n

Streamed music for iOS 7<\/strong>. Apple are going to tell us all about iOS 7<\/a> 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<\/strong> and mobile payments system<\/strong>. We bet Spotify<\/a> is quaking in its boots!<\/p>\n

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Monday, April 22 2013<\/h3>\n

Rumor: Google Now<\/strong> to be integrated into Google home page<\/a><\/p>\n

Windows RT<\/strong> and Windows Server 2012<\/strong> to be updated alongside Windows 8.1<\/a><\/p>\n

TweetDeck<\/strong> to be discontinued for Android, iPhone, and AIR on May 7th<\/a><\/p>\n

How to use WhatsApp<\/strong> in a web browser<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Glass<\/strong> may include spatial gestures<\/a><\/p>\n

Hands on with The Last of Us<\/strong><\/a>Proposed new Firefox<\/strong> interface will break customizations<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the first GTA V screensaver<\/strong><\/a>Rumor: Windows 8.1 update will include Start Button<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook Home<\/strong> downloaded over 500,000 times in 9 days<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 24<\/h3>\n

Apple highlights iTunes<\/strong>‘ impact on the music industry for its 10th anniversary <\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft will announce the next Xbox<\/strong> on May 21st <\/a><\/p>\n

Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/strong> leaked by UK retailer, Tesco <\/a><\/p>\n

What is two-step verification<\/strong>?<\/a><\/p>\n

Sim City Update<\/strong> 2.0 creates more problems for players <\/a><\/p>\n

New versions of iOS and OSX<\/strong> to be shown at WWDC in June<\/a><\/p>\n

Android Keyboard Swype<\/strong> leaves Beta and enters Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

LEGO City Undercover<\/strong> – more cars, characters and missions!<\/a><\/p>\n

Will there be a GTA V<\/strong> announcement on April 29th? <\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter<\/strong> will improve security with two-step verification<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook updates Messenger for Android<\/strong>, brings cute bunny stickers <\/a><\/p>\n

Pizza Hut<\/strong> comes to the Xbox 360, lets players order pizza with their consoles <\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 25<\/h3>\n

Bring Windows Live Messenger<\/strong> back from the dead with Messenger Reviver 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Draw Something 2<\/strong> now available worldwide <\/a><\/p>\n

Viber for Android<\/strong> leaves lock screens vulnerable <\/a><\/p>\n

The top 10 most successful Facebook scams <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter <\/strong>updates Mac app with Retina Display support<\/a><\/p>\n

Skype And WhatsApp landing on BlackBerry 10<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Messenger users unable to log into Skype<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Three new GTA V Trailers<\/strong> coming April 30th<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday April 26<\/h3>\n

Open Office documents in Chrome with the Chrome Office Viewer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Download Cry of Fear<\/strong>, a free horror game for Windows<\/a><\/p>\n

How to enable Facebook Two Step Verification<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Kindle for Android<\/strong> updates with redesigned library, carousel navigation<\/a><\/p>\n

BadNews malware<\/strong> discovered in Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Official Tumblr app<\/strong> comes to Windows Phone<\/a><\/p>\n

PSA: Java exploit <\/strong>circulating for recently patched flaw<\/a>

Try BitTorrent Sync<\/strong>, now in public Alpha<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile payment and music streaming rumored for iOS 7<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Redesigned Yahoo! iPhone app integrates Summly<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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