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The Top 5 Podcasting Apps for Generation Y

PSafe Newsroom — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:00:31 +0000

It’s no secret that Generation Y — better known as Millennials — are huge fans of podcasts. Instead of listening to their own music while cleaning their home or commuting to work, many will choose to listen to a podcast. Podcasts are popular among Generation Y for many reasons: they are an on-demand entertainment service (similar to Netflix) that isn’t limited to the constraints of radio, they often provide an educational experience, and there are podcasts available on seemingly every subject in the world.

There’s also a wide variety of podcasting apps available to download on your Android. So, how do you choose the best podcast app? Well, it depends on what you’re looking for, and where your interests lie. The following are 5 of the best podcast apps you should download now.

Podcast & Radio Addict

This app is often considered to be the top free Android podcast app. You can download and stream podcasts in addition to live-streaming various podcasts and radio shows. This app is also compatible with YouTube, your audiobooks, Android Auto, Chromecast, and SONOS, among others. It has all of the major podcast networks (NPR, Ted Talks, BBC, etc.) and is customizable according to your preferences.

Podcast Republic

This is a top-rated, free app from the Play store, but it also allows in-app purchases. You can stream or download podcasts for offline listening, play audio and video podcasts, customize the app to fit your needs, and you can even set a sleep timer, among other features. This app also works on Android Auto and Android Wear.

Pocket Casts

This app costs $3.99, but it’s well worth the price: it’s well-designed, easy to use, frequently updated, customizable, and has all of the features you want in a podcasting app. It also has Android Wear and Chromecast support.

SoundCloud

This is a great, free streaming service for discovering new indie music and podcasts. There are a lot of off-beat, quirky podcasts on SoundCloud, but you’ll also likely find some of your favorite YouTube stars, writers, celebrities, and musicians on this app.

Spotify

Your favorite music-streaming service now supports podcasts. Spotify is still adding more podcasts, so it’s unlikely they’ll have every podcast featured in other podcasting apps. Still, if you’re already are a huge fan of Spotify then it might not be necessary to download a separate podcasting app. You can download podcasts for offline listening, as well — a great perk to avoid excess data charges.

The Favorite Apps of Generation Y vs. Generation Z

PSafe Newsroom — Mon, 01 May 2017 13:00:25 +0000

Millennials (Gen Y) seem like they get most of the attention these days, but their younger (Gen Z) counterparts are digital natives, too. Here, we’ll talk about three of Gen Y’s favorite apps and three of Gen Z’s favorites. If you find that you want to download some of the apps but don’t have enough space on your phone, use App Manage to clear apps you no longer want. The feature will uninstall any application or applications you don’t want anymore with just one click.

After you’ve used App Manager to clear out any apps taking up unwanted space, you’ll want to add any of the apps below that you aren’t using now.

Gen Y’s Favorite Apps

Snapchat

The best app for taking selfies, Millennials are constantly snapping with friends. Snapchat revolutionized the selfie with fun stickers, filters, and its 24-hour deletion feature, which makes sure they’re never that embarrassed about the pics they send.

Venmo

A practical app that Millennials like is Venmo, an easy way to pay friends back if they split things like dinner or cab rides. Since Millennials don’t always carry cash, Venmo makes paying each other back simpler.

Acorns

Millennials are notoriously bad with money, but as they’re getting older, they’re starting to make big purchases, like houses. While they don’t invest the ways their parents did, Millennials are saving with apps like Acorns, which rounds up to the nearest dollar on every purchase and puts that money into investments.

Gen Z’s Favorite Apps

Yik Yak

While parents don’t love Yik Yak because of the cyberbullying its anonymous communities engender, Gen Z’ers sure do. The location-based chat app – originally designed for college students – lets users connect with people around them, send messages, and make friends.

Kik

An instant message for the younger crowd, Kik lets Gen Z’ers connect with friends using chosen screen names, rather than using Facebook messenger, which lets the older teens chat using their real names. That’s right, Gen Z’ers are more scrupulous about their online privacy than older generations. Maybe it has something to do with living their whole lives online?

Crossy Road

Crossy Road is a simple game that has some of the appeal of the old video game Frogger, without the quarters. Gen Z’ers like the simple graphics, and the fact you start playing as a chicken, and then, as you advance, you have a chance to play as a multitude of different animals.

While these are popular apps right now, their popularity – like any tech trend – won’t last forever. To clear apps you no longer want, use DFNDR’s App Manager.

Are Millennials’ Devices More Susceptible to Viruses?

PSafe Newsroom — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:00:21 +0000

You might think that the tech-savvy generations would be less susceptible to viruses and other malware — but this is simply untrue. Older generations have a bad reputation as being the target of viruses, online scams, and other types of malware. However, younger generations tend to report more experiences with viruses and online scams than older generations.

A Closer Look

Think of the stereotype of malware victims: an older person, someone like your grandfather or grandmother, who is not used to newer technology and malicious online threats. Someone who may be uneducated or unaware of safe online practices. But as mentioned, this stereotype is untrue. Malware victims are more likely to be younger and more educated. One possible explanation for this is that younger generations, such as millennials, may think they are less vulnerable to viruses and other forms of malware, and may then be less cautious while using the internet or downloading apps. Older generations are aware that they are targeted, and are thus more careful while using technology.

Another possible explanation for this is that younger generations are more likely to engage with technology than older generations. They are more likely to embrace a large volume of technology, and the newest technology. Younger generations are also more likely to own, or use, multiple devices, smart appliances, drones, and experimental technology. All of this may increase their chances of acquiring a virus or downloading malware. It has already been proven that drones and smart appliances are more vulnerable to hacking and malicious threats because they are less protected than other devices.

Further, millennials are more likely to purchase goods online — particularly goods from lesser known locations such as startup companies or online artists. Because of this, they are more likely to be scammed, because they trust online shopping more than their elders. Millennials may also download more smartphone apps than older generations, which may increase their chances of installing a malicious app onto their device.

Protect Your Device with PSafe

No matter your age, you should always be aware of the latest online scams and malware so that you can protect your devices and personal information. In addition to becoming more aware of the latest malware, practice safe online habits by downloading antivirus software. PSafe Total offers unbeatable, 24/7 antivirus protection for your smartphone: it is AV-Test certified and among the top-rated antivirus apps in the world. PSafe Total will ensure that your device is protected against all types of malware so that you can browse the internet and download apps free of worry.