There are times when Google’s absolutely hands off, uncurated approach to its Google Play app store has merits, which definitely put it over Apple’s almost anal control of the App Store. This is not one of those times.

iFruit, the GTA V companion app that Rockstar recently released to iOS users, which allows them to make customized license plates, customize their cars, and train their dog (no, seriously), has spawned countless imitators on the Google Play store. And many of these, Rockstar warns, might be malware.

This is, of course, an issue with the Google Play Store, but maybe the issue wouldn’t have arisen in the first place had Rockstar simply released its iFruit app to everyone. That’s not to say they aren’t- they’re at work developing the app for not only Android, but also Windows Phone, PlayStation Mobile, and PlayStation Vita. So unless you’re a BlackBerry user, you’re likely to be able to access the app soon.

In the meanwhile, unless you own an Apple device, don’t download any iFruit or iFruit-like app that you might run into on your app store.

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Other stats include how users spend 16 minutes on average with SmartGlass per each application and that 89 percent of users returned within the same week. Despite the relative simplicity of the app, it’s certainly caught fire among all kinds of users.

Of course, there will be more changes and improvements made to SmartGlass in the coming months, including the app not auto-launching content already on your TV while played. You’ll also have the ability to pin apps and games to the interface a la Windows 8 and take advantage of a new Help feature. Some of the functions for SmartGlass will even extend to filterable maps in Forza Horizon, and up to 16 connections for a single console.

Warner Bros’ streaming application Flixter is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Consumers can rent or buy movies, look at movie reviews and check cinema times through their Xbox,

Microsoft’s ‘Major Nelson’ pointed out particular features of Flixter

• Buy or rent standard and high definition movies
• Browse current movie listings in theatres near you
• Peruse new and upcoming DVD releases
• Watch high quality movie trailers
• Access movie details, including film posters, synopses and Rotten Tomato scores
• Easily sort and watch movies from your UltraViolet movie collectiom
• Navigate using voice and gesture controls with Kinect for Xbox 360

People can also access to Flixter’s UltraViolet movie collection. This application is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace at no cost and is only available to Gold Subscribes of Xbox Live.

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