apps - What We're Reading - StockBuz2024-03-28T12:15:22Zhttp://stockbuz.ning.com/articles/feed/tag/appsApple Apps Infected. What Would Steve Jobs Dohttp://stockbuz.ning.com/articles/apple-apps-infected-what-would-steve-jobs-do2015-09-21T15:09:44.000Z2015-09-21T15:09:44.000ZStockBuzhttp://stockbuz.ning.com/members/1t2xbcvddkrir<div><p data-track-pos="0"><a target="_blank" href="http://standforsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BadAppleContractors-logo-noweb.jpg"><img class="align-left" style="padding: 10px;" src="http://standforsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BadAppleContractors-logo-noweb.jpg?width=200" width="200" /></a>Apple has owned up to a rare incursion of malicious software into its App Store, forcing it to pull some of the most widely used mobile apps in China from the service.</p>
<p>Late on Sunday in California, the iPhone and iPad maker confirmed reports by security researchers who had warned that a swath of popular Chinese apps had been created using developer tools that were infected with the malware, resulting in the compromised apps.</p>
<p data-track-pos="1">“Hundreds of millions” of users of the popular Chinese apps were at risk of having their personal data exposed, including people who use <a class="wsodCompany" data-hover-chart="hk:700" href="http://markets.ft.com/tearsheets/performance.asp?s=hk:700">Tencent</a>’s WeChat mobile messaging service and ride-hailing app Didi Kuaidi, according to Palo Alto Networks, a US cyber security company.</p>
<p data-track-pos="2"><a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/965a2e38-5e3b-11e5-a28b-50226830d644.html?siteedition=uk#axzz3mLtdikkN" title="Apple meets US regulator to discuss driverless cars - FT.com">Apple</a> said it had removed the infected apps, which had been created with what it said was a fake version of its software for app developers, known as Xcode.</p>
<p>It did not explain how developers of a large number of China’s most widely used mobile services had all been infected with the same piece of malware, or how the infected apps that resulted had got through its security screening for the App Store.</p>
<p>“To protect our customers, we’ve removed the apps from the App Store that we know have been created with this counterfeit software and we are working with the developers to make sure they’re using the proper version of Xcode to rebuild their apps,” Apple said.</p>
<p data-track-pos="3">The admission is a black eye for the US company, which has made much of its superior security record in mobile apps compared with that of <a class="wsodCompany" data-hover-chart="us:GOOG" href="http://markets.ft.com/tearsheets/performance.asp?s=us:GOOG">Google</a>. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, last year criticised Google for what he claimed were insecure apps, quoting a report that criticised the search company’s Android Play store as a “toxic hellstew of vulnerabilities”.</p>
<p data-track-pos="4"><a href="http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2015/09/malware-xcodeghost-infects-39-ios-apps-including-wechat-affecting-hundreds-of-millions-of-users/" title="Palo Alto Networks blog post">Palo Alto Networks</a> said in a blog post on Friday that it had found 39 apps in Apple’s App Store that had been created with the infected developer software, which has been dubbed XcodeGhost. Along with WeChat and Didi Kuaidi, the compromised apps include ones for games, banking, stock trading, maps, social networks and mobile phone services, it added.</p>
<p data-track-pos="5"><a href="http://mt.sohu.com/20150918/n421556810.shtml" title="Tencent statement">Tencent</a> said in a statement on social networking service Sina Weibo that it had replaced the compromised version of its app. It also said that users had not lost personal information or other property because of the infection.</p>
<p data-track-pos="5">Courtesy of <a href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dd9696ce-6011-11e5-a28b-50226830d644.html#ixzz3mNyYio8O" target="_blank">ft.com</a></p>
</div>Top Mobile Appshttp://stockbuz.ning.com/articles/top-mobile-apps2014-08-29T19:47:43.000Z2014-08-29T19:47:43.000ZStockBuzhttp://stockbuz.ning.com/members/1t2xbcvddkrir<div><p>Google certainly looks to be dominating the mobile playing field.  Good for Google or does this just open the door to fresh startups and current disruptors to look to take market share?  (more below)</p>
<p><img src="http://www.comscore.com/var/comscore/storage/images/media/images/datamine2/top-25-mobile-apps-by-unique-visitor/1349733-1-eng-US/top-25-mobile-apps-by-unique-visitor_reference.png" class="floatLeftPaddingBorder addthis_shareable" alt="Top 25 Mobile Apps by Unique Visitors" title="Top 25 Mobile Apps by Unique Visitors" border="0" /></p>
<p><b>Some key questions to be answered in this area include:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>How fast has mobile app usage been growing?</li>
<li>How often are people using apps on each device?</li>
<li>What percentage of time are consumers spending on their top apps?</li>
<li>How do iOS users differ from Android users demographically and behaviorally?</li>
<li>Which mobile app content categories are we spending most of our time consuming?</li>
<li>How do the top apps compare in different age segments?</li>
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<p>Download the full report at <a href="http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Presentations-and-Whitepapers/2014/The-US-Mobile-App-Report?&elqCampaignId=631" target="_blank">Comscore</a></p>
</div>10 Apps For Investing And Financehttp://stockbuz.ning.com/articles/10-apps-for-investing-and-finance2013-05-17T21:30:00.000Z2013-05-17T21:30:00.000ZStockBuzhttp://stockbuz.ning.com/members/1t2xbcvddkrir<div><p><em>We've spoken numerous times in Chat about various apps for our smart phones and tablet, but how many apps are truly out there?  Google is alleged to have over 700 apps in Google Play however I've never counted and I'd imagine that number fluctuates continually as old, blah apps are deleted and replaced with hip, upbeat inspirations.  Of course this still does not include apps for <strong>Apple iPhones/tablets</strong> and those apps just sitting out there on blogs and websites.  It boggles the mind so I began a search and came across <a href="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/2010/09/07/best-iphone-applications-finance-investing/" target="_blank">this list</a>, which strangely misses <a href="https://play.google.com/store/search?q=tdameritrade+mobile&c=apps" target="_blank">tdAmeritrade's Think or Swim app</a>; but what apps do YOU use?  Please add them to the comments below or give us your opinion on those shown.  I'd love to hear from you!<br /></em></p>
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<p><strong>1. CNBC Real-time</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fcnbc-real-time%252Fid334125582%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Free app that allows you to view real-time quotes before, during and after market hours. Other features include watching CNBC video clips, viewing charts, and managing a watch list.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/cnbc-realtime-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="cnbc realtime iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13208" height="100" width="101" /></p>
<p><strong>2. Yahoo! Finance</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fyahoo-finance%252Fid328412701%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Yahoo's free stock app offers the best of Yahoo Finance on your iPhone. I leave Yahoo Finance open on my computer throughout the day and the App is just as good. Manage a watchlist, view videos, research stocks, and more.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Yahoo-Finance-iPhone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="Yahoo Finance iPhone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13210" height="102" width="102" /></p>
<p><strong>3. E*TRADE Mobile</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fe-trade-mobile-pro%252Fid313259740%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Free app that connects you to your E*TRADE account for trading anytime, anywhere. E*TRADE has the best mobile app out of any of the brokers which is why it is featured (full <a href="http://www.stockbrokers.com/review/etrade" target="_blank">Etrade Review</a> on <a href="http://www.stockbrokers.com/" target="_blank">StockBrokers.com</a>).</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/etrade-mobile-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="etrade mobile iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13212" height="100" width="101" /></p>
<p><strong>4. Mint</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fmint-com-personal-finance%252Fid300238550%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Free app that allows you to view your mint.com account right on your iPhone. Manage your bank accounts, credit cards, set budgets, goals, and more. Mint was bought out by Intuit in 2009.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/mint-mobile-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="mint mobile iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13214" height="101" width="100" /></p>
<p><strong>5. Chase Mobile</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fchase-mobile-sm%252Fid298867247%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Your bank's mobile app is always a must have free app. Highlighting the Chase app, you can find Chase branches, ATMs, or sign in to view your credit card bills and/or bank statements, make payments, transfer money, etc. For maximum convenience, Chase and Bank of America, amongst a few other banks, allow you to take a picture of your checks and deposit them via your iPhone.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/chase-mobile-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="chase mobile iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13213" height="102" width="101" /></p>
<p><strong>6. Credit Karma</strong> - Free app which allows you to see your credit score for free without any catches or fine print (I've personally used the site for over two years now) and monitor credit updates as they are reported by the bureaus.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/credit-karma-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="credit karma iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13211" height="101" width="103" /></p>
<p><strong>7. Bloomberg</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fbloomberg%252Fid281941097%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Free app and the best app for international market news. Customizable homepage feature allows you to read any headlines for any market or Bloomberg category of your choice.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bloomberg-mobile-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="bloomberg mobile iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13216" height="102" width="102" /></p>
<p><strong>8. Paypal Mobile</strong> - <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=HIJIRBijN*Q&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fitunes.apple.com%252Fus%252Fapp%252Fpaypal%252Fid283646709%253Fmt%253D8%2526uo%253D4%2526partnerId%253D30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> - Free app that allows you to manage your Paypal account via your iPhone. Transfer money to and from your bank, send money securely to other paypal members, view your history, and more.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/paypal-mobile-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="paypal mobile iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13215" height="100" width="101" /></p>
<p><strong>9. Zillow Loan Calculator</strong> - Free app that allows you to quickly calculate a mortgage, total interest, etc. This the best mortgage calculator app for free and it comes from Zillow which is an awesome site to search for new homes.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/zillow-mortgage-calculator-iphone-app.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="zillow mortgage calculator iphone app" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13209" height="101" width="102" /></p>
<p><strong>10. EZ Financial Calculators</strong> - Great for quickly calculating tips when eating out. The app also has a variety of other calculators including a loan calculator, currency converter, retirement calculator, and a auto loan calculator, among others.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ez-financial-calculators.png?9d7bd4" alt="" title="ez financial calculators" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13217" height="101" width="102" /></p>
<p>I have personally been using the iPhone for years now and these free top stock iPhone apps definitely stand out among their peers. With thousands of apps to choose from I focused on the best apps within specific groups for example mobile banking and <a href="http://www.stocktradingtogo.com/online-stock-brokers/">online stock trading</a>.</p>
<p>Do you have a favorite app for stocks that was not included above? Share your thoughts via comment below and let us know your pick.</p>
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