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It focused on making quick and easy ways to create, view and edit office documents on your android phones and tablets. These office documents include word, powerpoint, excel etc. and can also open any file format as this app has full compatibility with Microsoft Office. This app is free, however may contain advertisements and in-app purchases. It does not have a paid version and its developers continue to improve the app and make it more user-friendly. According to the additional information of the app, the app may access some information such as contacts, location, calendar etc. however with the user's permission first.

References:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wps.moffice_eng&hl=en

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slither.io

“slither.io" is one of the top new games of 2016. It is multiplayer game developed by Steve Howse. This game is similar and reminiscent of the classic game Snake. The mechanics of the game is that the player controls a snake avatar that grows in size by consuming multi-colored pellets that spawn randomly or when the player “eats” another snake the collided with it all while avoiding colliding with another snake. The bigger and longer the snake gets, the higher the score. Whoever has the highest score is the winner. The app itself is free, however it is supported by in-app purchases. There is no paid version upgrade. The app can access and read phone status and identity, read and modify files on the storage, and view network connections.

Clash Royale

Clash Royale is an online realtime card-based PvP game. Players unleash characters and abilities to attack their opponents castle while defending their own. Developed by majority of the team who brought us Clash of Clans, Clash Royale easily made it into the top games of 2016. Clash Royale is free and ad-free. it is supported by in-app purchases. There is paid version upgrade. The app can access and read phone status and identity, read and modify files on the storage, and view Wi-fi connections along with full network access.

Tinder

Tinder is a dating app. Users create accounts that are shown to other users. You swipe left to pass and swipe right to like someone. Users who swipe right on each other’s profiles are then matched. Although there is still a stigma in the Philippines about online dating, Tinder is gaining traction with over 2 million downloads in our country on the App Store alone. The app is free and is supported by ads and in-app purchases such as Passport which allows matches abroad. There is no paid upgrade version. The app can access and read phone status and identity, know your location, read and modify files on the storage, and view Wi-fi connections along with full network access, use Bluetooth, and read Google service configuration.

Snapchat

Snapchat is a social media application that allows users to send snaps of their days and publish it online. It also allows conversations between users that disappear once already read. The app is free and supported by in-app purchases. There is no paid upgrade version. The app can access and read phone status and identity, know your location, access the camera and microphone, control the flash, read contacts, read and modify files on the storage, receive data from the Internet, change network connectivity and view network connections.

Spotify

As the Internet connections speed up due to updates and technology while phone memory lags in progress, media streaming has gone on the rise. Spotify is a free music streaming app that allows users to make playlists, play songs, follow stations, and share these on the app for other users to see. The app is free with no paid upgrade version. It is, however, supported by ads and subscriptions. A free user can only listen online and play songs in shuffle mode. A paying user however can play any song on demand and even save these for offline use within the app only. The app can access and read phone status and identity, read and modify files on the storage, access Bluetooth, send broadcasts, use accounts on the device and view network connections with full network access.

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Most of these apps have access to storage, accounts, and even Internet connections. For me, this raises a red flag as this means that at anytime, these apps could be saving my personal information in online storages. The fact that these permission may not be denied is a big concern as these are mandatory if you want to use the app. Given that these are necessary for the app to function properly, these apps still need to give users the ability to see and approve all data that will be sent and received.

References:

http://time.com/4592864/most-popular-iphone-apps-2016/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.hypah.io.slither&hl=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slither.io

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashroyale&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinder&hl=en

https://sensortower.com/ios/ph/tinder-inc/app/tinder/547702041/#

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotify.music&hl=en

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J2 Interactive
MX Player is a very powerful video player with advanced hardware acceleration and it also has subtitle support. It supports a wide range of video formats and it has many features that made it one of the best video players in smartphones such as multi-core decoding, subtitle gestures, kids lock and etc. It has a free version but there is a huge advantage upon availing it full- time or the MX Player Pro which will cost you P260. Upon installing it, MX Player Pro will access your photos, media, and files, storage, Wi-Fi connection information, Google license check and etc. For the group, it does not have any privacy concerns. Overall, it is a good application compare to other video player applications.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.pro
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/android-apps/mx-video-player-android-app-review-3310702/

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Google Inc.
Google Drive is a safe and reliable storage place where you can put all of your files and puts it within your reach such as in your smartphones, phablets, or in your computer. It saves not only document files but it also saves other kinds of formats and media such as videos, photos and etc. You can be assured that it is safe since it is backed up. A location for your google docs, slides and spreadsheets where you can invite other people to join you edit and brainstorm about a certain group project.

It can be purchased for free, though there are in-app purchases such as increasing the storage space. It is not ad-supported. It can be upgraded by its storage where you can increase the storage space for bigger files to be saved and you may have unlimited privileges or access on docs, spreadsheets, and slides. This application requires you to let them access your identity (your accounts (existing)), contacts, photos, media and files, storage, camera and it can download files without permission.  The group does not really have any privacy concerns. Overall, it is a good application.

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary is a  free mobile dictionary application that is optimized by many platforms to bring it just in your pocket. Good thing is that it can be accessed offline. It is not only a dictionary but it has features such as thesaurus, word games, puzzles and a voice-search feature that will improve your vocabulary.

It has a free version to install in phones and other gadgets though it has in-app purchases only if you want to avail a certain feature. (Which costs P99.00) It also has its paid version with added features which costs you P200. It does have advertisements that are popping out or located in the top or bottom of you screens when connected in a network. It does have an upgradable version which costs P200.00 in Google App Store. It can access your in-app purchases. It needs to know the pictures/media/file and the storage in your phone. Though it does not have an actual threat to the phone, advertisements might be a source but for the privacy, many sites said it does not have one.

CITATIONS
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.merriamwebster&hl=fil
http://downloads.tomsguide.com/Merriam-Webster-Dictionary,0301-40229.html

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- SHAREit Technologies Co.Ltd
SHAREit is an  application for Android, iPhone devices and other platforms. It is a file sharing application that is wireless. It can share many files, folders and other stuffs with unlimited file type. It is fast and has a simple interface. It can be downloaded in your respective app stores for free. Considered as one of the most high-speed sharing application. It does have pop-up advertisements and spams that affects the process of sharing files. So far, it does not have an upgraded version. It is not safe for users because it may be entered by viruses and malwares that could cause malfunction to your device and compromise your privacy.

CITATION:
asminSHAREit, March 7, 2016 Retrieved URL http://shareitdownloadapkfree.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-the-high-speed-sharing-app-shareit/

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"This is the best Android app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds."

The app is free, and supported by ads; but it could be upgraded to the premium version where more in-app activities and is then ad-free. No internet connection is required to view the definitions or thesaurus (although you do need a connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search). The app is secure specific to its user and mobile device.

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These apps allow you to book safe and reliable rides via request. The apps require info such as your name and contact info and location to request for a ride, which allows the user to book a ride and in the same time rate the experience of their ride, their driver, and the driver's feedback on the passenger. Payment is by cash and/or by card, which will be required by the app, and issued with an Official Receipt.

The apps are free because the companies gains a share from the income of their drivers and continued support by the community. The app is also secure where info that you provide are safe and specific to the user, unless the user's information has been hacked/compromised.

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"Google Drive is a safe place for all your files and puts them within reach from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Files in Drive – like your videos, photos, and documents – are backed up safely so you can’t lose them. Once there, you can easily invite others to view, edit, or leave comments on any of your files or folders."

The app is free and there are no ads because it is supported by Google, but there are in-app purchases that allows the user to expand the memory of their drive/cloud for to save more input from the phone. The app is not that secure because it is accessible to people you either provide the info of your drive with or when the files from the drive are hacked.

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Infraware Inc.
Polaris office is an application which can read .doc, .ppt, .xls, and pdfs. Hence, it can support many formats. Convenient and fast for everyone to use as it puts an office suite in your pocket.. Free, easy and reliable (with limited privileges and editing features because it has a paid version). It is now available to support Google Drive, Box, or SugarSync as of now. It has My Polaris Drive where you can save your files.. It does have advertisements, though it can be discarded when the client pays full time buy purchasing Remove Ad for $1.99. There are plans that are given for the client to decide on (loud storage and other features are upgradable). There are benefits when the client pays the application full such as conversions from .doc to .pdf etc.. It will ask for the compatibility of your phone to the application.

Award/s Earned:
Polaris Office has earned ISO 27001 certification for International Cloud Privacy Standard.

CITATIONS:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infraware.office.link&hl=tl
http://sea.pcmag.com/polaris-office-40-for-android.

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- video player
- available for free for android phones
- upgraded version can edit videos, manage files
- Information accessed on devices only at files
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Waze is a live, real-time, community-based traffic and navigation app which aids its users in sharing live routing based on community driven, real-time traffic & road info such as community reported alerts including accidents, hazards, police traps, road closures, and more. The app also allows for automatic rerouting as conditions change on the road and learns your frequent destinations, commuting hours, and preferred routes and add information and an option to visit local places and businesses

The app is free due to the advertisements from sponsor companies (gas stations, restaurants, etc.). The app is also free due to the input/information that you make in the app is specific to the user.

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Web Project 1: Smartphone Software
Questions:
1. What is the name of the app?
2. What is the purpose of this app?
3. What is the cost of the app?
3.1. If free, is the app supported by advertising?
3.2. If free, is there a paid upgrade version available?
4. What information will the app access on your device?
5. Do you have privacy concerns over sharing your personal information?

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Google Docs allows its user to create, edit and collaborate with others on documents from your Android phone or tablet with the Google Docs app by: create new documents or edit existing files, share documents and collaborate in the same document at the same time, work anywhere, anytime - even offline (Never worry about losing your work – everything is saved automatically as you type.)

The app is free and ad-free because it is supported by Google. But the app is not that secure because your documents and files are at-risk from people who are able to access or whom you share the files you're working on with, and could even be hacked or compromised.

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1.)Kingsoft

- For powerpoints, word files, and excel
-Free

2.)CamScanner

-Free

3.)Mantano Reader

- for eBooks (ePubs, pdfs etc. )

4.)Adobe

- PdF accessing
-Free

5.)Evernote

-easy and fast note taking

6.)Messenger (Facebook )

- for calls, Videocalling and messaging

7.)Share It

- for fast file sharing

8.) Webster's Dictionary

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- cloud based storage
- no need for cable wire to connect between devices
- available for most devices (free)
- can be shared to others or for private use

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