App developers hit hurdles in race for fame
More than 80 billion apps are likely to be downloaded this year, but hoping to make a fortune with an app is like planning to become wealthy with the lottery.
Apps help parents monitor children’s Internet use
With smartphone and tablet users getting younger, new apps can help parents of 2-to-13-year-olds monitor and control their children’s use of the Internet.
Despite having to already comply with silly South African censorship requirements from the FPB, now those foreign businesses who want to sell e-books, music and other digital goods will have to register as VAT vendors in South Africa.
http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/2013-budget-speech...
Just thought I'd share this app called Moves. Been using it for a week now and its really quite cool.
It tracks your movement. So on any given day you can see how far you have walked, run and driven. Its also totally free.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moves/id509204969?mt=8
Apple to settle lawsuit on inadvertent app purchases by kids
Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that said customers were charged when their children inadvertently downloaded certain applications
Fitness app connects users to personal trainers
Wello, an app that connects users with personal trainers for video-based workouts, has launched group classes for a range of activities
Chubby Checker sues HP over penis measuring app
A lawyer acting for musician Chubby Checker has announced a lawsuit against HP for using the singer’s name for a penis-measuring app.
Apps to find Valentines date
Singles who believe in love at first sight can turn to new apps that will match them with potential dates in time for Valentine’s Day
App rewards children for doing chores
A new app is designed to encourage children to do chores by turning the tasks into a game and giving them points when it is completed.
Personal assistant app for a busy digital life
Looking for a reliable assistant for your complex digital life? A new app that can detect tasks and help users to complete them could be the answer.
Apps to help you achieve New Year’s resolutions
Whether it is improving health or managing finances better, about 87 percent of Americans will make resolutions for 2013 and there are plenty of apps to help them achieve their goals.
Sandy donations helped by apps
Donations to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the US East Coast, have become social thanks to apps