Smartphone Apps Herman the Hermit for Android

Smartphone Apps Herman the Hermit for Android

The demand for games for the Android continues to be met with another in a long line of cartoonish gaming apps based around a wacky character.  There’s already at least forty apps on the Android Market with the same development plan; simply because it keeps meeting with incredible success.  It’s funny to think back to years ago when games like these would sell for over thirty dollars on a PSP.  Smartphone apps like Herman the Hermit have a welcomed place in the heart of avid gamers though because it returns them to a simpler time where arcades were the proven grounds for manhood.

I digress, Herman the Hermit is a jump from this platform to the next game.  It is rather entertaining and has excellent graphics.  It’s much better on a high resolution smartphone, although it can be played on lower resolution models.

If you would like to add another cartoon type diversion producing smartphone app to your arsenal then Herman the Hermit should bring you at least a few hours of entertainment.  At a $1.99 on the android market, this app is worth it.

Smartphone Apps to Check Out This Week

Smartphone Apps to Check Out This Week

Tower Defense: Lost Earth for iPhone

This is one of the most popular paid apps available in iTunes right now, and for the extremely low price at which its being offered its surprising more people haven’t downloaded it yet. This game has many different levels to play, multiple maps, and hours of game time. Many people may be turned off by this after playing the demo, which can be easily beaten, but that is their mistake. The full version of the game proves to be much more challenging than the demo and has a full range of weapons for you to use instead of a select few. While some may argue that this game requires little or no strategy, there are five times as many who have listed this as one of their favorites, earning it the title of Best Tower Defense game currently available.

Flick Golf for iPhone

Golf has never been easier or more fun to play, especially on days when you are stuck in the office or traveling, or if the weather just isn’t suitable for a day at the course. This game is great for any age and you’re proficiency at golf is irrelevant to this game. A simple flick of your finger sends your golf ball flying down the course, but make sure you take into account the wind to get the most accurate shot possible! This game has recently expanded, now with even more holes and courses to play. There are also different tour modes available, as well as QuickShot, which allows for even more game play. They are constantly creating new holes and levels for this game, just keep an eye out for updates and add-ons.

Privacy Issues with Smartphone Apps

Privacy Issues with Smartphone Apps

Smartphone apps have become important parts of our daily routines.  We might take a look at one app to plan out the week based on the weather, check news, sports scores or even look at our security cams guarding our homes.  With many of these smartphone apps, there’s a third, fourth and possibly fifth person looking into the data that is being transferred back and forth and you may have unknowingly invited them to do so.

This is why it is so important to first know what you are agreeing to when handing over permissions and secondly, knowing that your permissions are being given to a trusted company only.  You might be surprised to learn what can actually be gathered and performed on your smartphone by outside sources that you give permissions to.  You many already know that you can be tracked, but did you know that phone calls can be placed from your number?

With lawsuits still pending for some of the big named companies and their improper distribution of their customer’s data, you may want to be more cautious of the apps you give permissions to.  The Wall Street Journal, warned of this late last year and since then companies like Apple, Pandora and Google have seen days in court over the issue.  The problem isn’t just with big companies though, but with the apps that they serve.  One app that was distributed on the iPhone App Store gathered data from users and sent it to advertising agencies with the users ever knowing.

The only way to truly keep your smartphone secure is to never turn it on it would seem, but that is not necessarily so.  Just be aware of what you are agreeing to before you hit ok and only use apps that are from trusted sites.  The app market is fairly new, so some of this can be expected.  Some of it may have been unintentional, but it appears that customers will have to give apps either no attention or the benefit of the doubt.