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If we come down to sheer numbers alone then Android has a significant lead over iOS, its closest rival which comes in as the second most popular mobile platform out there. A few months back it was formally announced that over one billion devices around the world are now powered by Android. Google’s own apps have passed major milestones on Android but Facebook is first non-Google app to have achieved over one billion downloads on the mobile platform.

It was really a question of when this would happen and not if it would happen. One can understand why Google’s apps are popular on Android devices, and given Facebook’s massive user base, it was only fair to presume that if any other app was able to pull this off, it would be from the world’s largest social network.

Facebook itself has over one billion users around the world that access the social network through various platforms, including mobile. Previously the apps that have been able to achieve this milestone are Google Maps, YouTube and Gmail. Facebook’s app is the fourth in this list.

It will be interesting to see which app crosses this major milestone next. Some expect that it would be the Facebook Messenger app that’s already crossed 500 million installs. Given that Facebook is now forcing users to download the Messenger app, the numbers may go up rapidly. WhatsApp is also following close behind with half a billion downloads as yet on Android. Let us wait and see which app wins this race.

Facebook Cross One Billion Installs On Android

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September is a big month for Xbox, or so says Microsoft. The company confirmed today that its console is going to be released in 28 additional countries this month. Xbox One’s expansion in over two dozen new markets comes at a time when Xbox owners are waiting for highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 2 and FIFA 15. Destiny is also making its way to Xbox later this month.

Customers in these new markets will be able to take advantage of the Xbox One experience for the very first time. Microsoft acknowledges that many markets have been waiting for the console to launch and the company hopes it will be able to meet customers’ expectations.

Starting today the Xbox One is available in Chile and Colombia. On September 4th the console is heading to Japan. Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates receive the Xbox One on September 5th. Between then and September 26th the console will be released in Israel, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Singapore, South Africa and Taiwan.

Microsoft will also be launching the Xbox One in China on September 23rd. Last but not the least, Russia will get the console on the 26th of this month.

Pricing will definitely vary by region so our readers will have to check with local retailers and resellers for the correct Xbox One prices in their particular markets.

Xbox One Heads To 29 New Markets This Month

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It turns out the term ‘pudding’ has different meanings all over the world. In North America it’s usually a creamy dessert treat, in the UK it’s a soggy bread mess, and in Japan it’s a pre-scrambled boiled egg that’s drizzled with caramel sauce. And now the Japanese version is a lot easier to make with this whimsical looking spinning contraption from Takara Tomy.

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If you’ve been conscious at any point during the past 48 hours , you’ve probably heard about the slew of raunchy celeb selfies making their way around the internet. It didn’t have to be that way; despite all appearances, you can keep your naked body off the internet. Here’s how.

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Apple has acknowledged that a security breach of user accounts resulted in a number of celebrity nude photos being leaked . But! The company denies that it had anything to do with iCloud. That’s good news for you, and troubling to hear if you’re a celeb with undiscovered nudes floating around.

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