Yes, as Steve Jobs likes to point out, Android has at least one third-party App Store that is dedicated to pornography and other ‘adult’ content. No, it doesn’t have anything to do with Google — it’s made by a company called MiKandi (NSFW). And while it draws plenty of snickering and sneers from the Apple faithful, it capitalizes on a fact of life: a lot of people watch porn. And some of them are willing to pay for it.
Today, MiKandi has released a new version of its adult app store. The company says that it’s been rebuilt from the ground up, and it also includes one major new feature: support for paid applications. Previously MiKandi apps have been free; now developers will be able to generate revenue through a channel other than advertising.
Instead of selling applications individually (and conducting a different transaction for each app) MiKandi is selling a virtual currency that can be used to purchase premium apps. This means that charges can be consolidated under one innocuous-sounding item on a credit card statement, and it also lets MiKandi take advantage of an ‘Offers’ system similar to the ones have been so successful on Facebook. At this point there are no Offers available, but MiKandi says they are coming soon.
Yes, I’m sure some of you are shaking your heads, but remember that there are plenty of premium porn sites on the web, and their ubiquity seems to indicate that they’re making money. Combine that with the impulsive buying mentality driven by the iPhone’s App Store and Android Market, and it’s not hard to imagine that some of these apps could do pretty well for themselves. And MiKandi has 300,000 installs so far, which isn’t anything to scoff at.
If you are eager to give the new MiKandi for a spin, you’ll need to install it from their website (it isn’t in Android Market for obvious reasons). You can get an idea of what the store looks like in the video below, which does not contain nudity but may still be considered NSFW.
Now that the first plug-in vehicles from major automakers are about to arrive in people's dirveways, some of the long-time players in the space are getting products for electric vehicle drivers – and soon-to-be-drivers – ready. One example is a new Go Electric Drive website that was announced at the LA Auto Show. The site is put together by the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) with help from 160 people from over 60 companies who worked for 18 months. Two key features of the site are a local plug-in resource locator and a "plug-in and save" calculator, which allows drivers to figure out how much money – and CO2 – they can save by going electric. The EDTA and Southern California Edison (SCE) are displaying plug-in information at the LA Auto Show together and are offering two different online calculators for people to figure out what's best for them.
The calculator on the Go Electric Drive website uses industry standards (e.g., 14 gallon tank size for gas vehicles, .3 kWh per mile for a battery-powered car) that were agreed to as a group while the one on the Southern California Edison site is based on the utility's numbers and allows customers to then figure out their best rate if they move up to an electric vehicle. On Go Electric Drive, when you put in your state in the calculator, some numbers change to a statewide average rather than a national average (gasoline prices, for example, which are updated monthly). EDTA will also monitor some numbers, like customers' price per kilowatt and update that now and again.
So, there are now two real-world helpful widgets from two big players in the plug-in vehicle space. Why are they pushing them now? SCE's Ed Kjaer told AutoblogGreen, "It's all about making sure that we are providing tools, outreach and education to customers so they can make good value decisions." He continued:
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f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
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In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
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In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
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In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
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In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
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In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
eric seiger doWayne Besen: The Failure of Cable <b>News</b> to Follow Up
f the cable networks insist on setting the stage for those who tell whoppers, such as the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins, the least they can do is carve out time the following evening to correct the mistruths.
Casting <b>News</b>: Valerie Harper Heading to 'Desperate Housewives <b>...</b>
'Desperate Housewives' is introducing Susan's (Teri Hatcher) boozy Aunt Claire, played by none other than Valerie Harper. According to TV Guide, the.
CBS <b>News</b> Is Replacing Its 'Early Show' Anchor Lineup - NYTimes.com
In a dramatic facelift, CBS News is replacing the entire weekday anchor team of "The Early Show" with their weekend counterparts.
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