With two developers using the same $10 GameSalad template to send both their apps to the top of App Store charts, one might be wondering if there’s some mischief afoot.

Strangely enough, one of the apps being a paid one, earned its developer, a real scammer, a lot of money in the process.

Of course, right from the time these apps began rising the charts, industry insiders were aware of what was going on.

This GameSalad template is actually a terrible game called ‘Red Bouncing Ball Spikes’. It’s one of those games that don’t require you to think much and is of the ‘Flappy Birds’ variety.

By February 14, this app that was created by Talo Games had already reached the #73 spot on the App Store’s free charts. This game is from a developer who has become well-known for titles such as the Flying Cyrus and the Flappy Bird parody too.

Of course, he released the free version of the Red Ball game long after the paid version was released, in order to take advantage of the buzz generated around the game but not scamming in any way.

The paid version was developed by another developer named Mateen Pekan and which went on to take the #8 spot at the App Store paid list just recently. However, it did take the #2 spot at some point of time.

But the plot thickens. The popularity of the app increased exponentially only after an update was released on January 30, 2014.

Best part: its popularity, according to experts, is vaguely connected to the Flappy Birds game that was pulled down from the App Store without any explanation.


It’s never easy running a small business. Sometimes it seems like every day starts with a brand new challenge. It doesn’t help, either, that the bigger companies out there keep growing in size. Every time they get bigger, they gain a new advantage too.

Fortunately, there’s a way small businesses can begin making up space. By hiring a company that provides computer networking Los Angeles companies rely on, your business can catch up to the competition too.

Every company needs tech these days. It’s the digital age, after all. The problem is that many don’t have the room, the money available for the hardware or the resources to pay for the staff. But none of this has to be a problem when you outsource to a company that provides IT consulting Orange County small businesses love.

Imagine having all the hard and software your competition does available to you. Imagine if you could have the kind of staff on call that could answer all your questions and make necessary changes to adapt to the market.

Now you can. And it doesn’t have to cost you nearly as much. By outsourcing these needs, you don’t need to provide anyone with benefits, sick leave or handle tax information. Just discuss what you need from the company, pay them and enjoy the results.

Small businesses deserve a break. Thanks to these consulting groups they can finally have one.

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Article submitted by Cal Net Technology Group. The company provides IT services Los Angeles companies can rely on.


The sweepstakes internet café industry is growing, which is why so many business owners are investing in this relatively new type of business. What’s a sweepstakes internet café? It’s a place very similar to an internet café, expect instead of checking email or printing documents, customers get to play sweepstakes games on the computer. A sweepstakes cafe comes with its own games and internet sweepstakes software. It also comes with its own kiosks, where customers can purchase computer time. It’s a great business idea and many entrepreneurs are jumping aboard.

However, with every business venture comes the question of cost. How much does it cost to open a sweepstakes café business? Is it similar to the price it would cost to open an internet cafe? You might also be wondering how much it would cost to upgrade your internet café into a sweepstakes café business. Would it be worth the investment? Or is a sweepstakes café just another trend that will burn out in a few years? These are all very important questions, especially if you’re the one responsible for coming up with the money.

Unfortunately, it’s not easy to come up with a definite answer. The cost of opening a sweepstakes parlor depends on various factors. It’s possible to open a parlor for a few thousand dollars. It’s also possible to spend several hundred thousand dollars. It all depends on the number of terminals you need to purchase, the location, the amount of your rent, the amount of construction you will need, and several other factors.

The best way to find out how much it will cost to open your own sweepstakes café is to contact a consulting firm that specializes in sweepstakes parlors.


According to the latest batch of documents released by Snowden, which was seen by the NRC, a daily evening newspaper, the NSA has 50000 sleeper agents waiting to be activated at the push of a button.

While these sleeper agents can be best described as lethal and can deliver a critical blow when activated, these aren’t people but computers that are infected with malware that don’t have a problem with conscience.

Apart from this, the NSA also infected 50000 networks to gain access to information that it isn’t allowed access to. However, this revelation comes as no surprise since the Washington Post had revealed that almost 20000 computers were already infected by 2008.

The “Computer Networks Exploitation” program or as it is known continues to be active around the world, especially in countries such as Brazil and Venezuela where the malware can be monitored and controlled at the switch of a button.

Best part: the malware will not be detectable in the countries mentioned above for a number of years to come.

Another report from the New York Times has also revealed that the NSA is doing all it can to increase its surveillance powers considering how online communication and digital technology is rapidly spreading across the world.

Yet what comes as a surprise is the method that the NSA is using in order to gain this information and that is by false email requests or phishing scams which is used by those who wish to spread malicious software. It’s definitely one more reason to avoid clicking on any email that is sent by anyone you don’t know.

The NSA declined to comment on the report published by the NRC.


If you’re looking for Oakland technology consulting, Los Angeles colocation sites or IT services Long Beach companies can trust, you have a long list to go through in southern California. Consider the below before making your final decision and it will be a much easier one.

It’s tough to beat experience as a qualification. When it comes to something as important as IT services, you’ll most likely want a company that has been in the business for a while. This means they not only understand IT, they understand handling it for another company.

While experience is great, it’s important to know how that experience was for the other side. Ask for references, especially for companies they’re still working for. Also, do an online search to get more information about potential candidates.

Many providers in southern California are simply individuals who do so as independent contractors. There’s nothing wrong with this; in fact, it could save you money. However, you should ask them what their plan is for helping you if one of their other clients needs something at the same time. One advantage with hiring a company is that you know they’ll have enough people for you.

Lastly, it’s important you get a feeling for how you’ll work with this company or individual. IT issues can be frustrating at times; it’s best you hire someone who won’t add to the problem.

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Article submitted by Calnet technology group. The company provides businesses in Orange County IT support services they need.