On the first anniversary of its Norton Everywhere “Beyond-the-PC” initiative, Symantec unveiled updates to Norton Mobile Security and a new mobile application for Norton Online Family users. First comes the Norton Mobile Security for Android 2.0 app. Still in beta, the updated application now features antiphishing technology to protect users who access email on their smartphone. Moreover, Norton Mobile Security comes with remote locate functionality in addition to remote wipe and lock. Then there’s the option to block unwanted calls and texts as well as Norton’s standard antimalware protection. Norton Mobile Security has more than 300,000 downloads and a 4 out of 5 star rating on the Android Market. The second mobile app is Norton Online Family To Go Beta, which is the company’s new product that gives parents more freedom and ease to stay connected to their children while on the go. Using the application, concerned parents can spy on Read More

Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Market or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Please wait for this page to load in full in order to see the AppBrain widgets, which include ratings and pricing info. The picture on the left is what I quickly threw together for Android Police. -- Get ready to make Android your own. Androidify yourself by customizing the little green Android as yourself, your family, your friends, anyone! Stretch it , shrink it, add a hoody, style its hair, throw on some shades, or even give it a parrot and a pirate hat. Arrrgh! Once you’ve personalized your Android, share it with your friends, set it as a photo in your contact book, or use it in some inventive way we haven’t thought of yet. Have fun, and Read More

It’s only Wednesday but it’s OK to start planning for the weekend. With the new Redbox app you can start looking for the next movie you’d like to watch. If you visit Redbox kiosks you’ll find this app very helpful. Today’s other fresh apps work to improve your phone. Make Your Clock Widget lets you update your home screen with a personalized clock, and Norton Mobile Utilities keeps your phone and you out of trouble. Redbox rocked the DVD retail world with its kiosk-based $1 per night movie rentals. Now, their new app arrives to shake up the Android Market. Use this app to find a Redbox kiosk near you or browse for a movie you’d like to rent. My favorite part of Redbox on the web is the ability to reserve a specific movie at a particular location so you’re guaranteed it will be there when you arrive. Fortunately, this Read More