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Top Android Encryption Apps

After I released my own android encryption app called Dexacrypt , I wanted to see what else was available on the market. Although, I thought my idea was unique there are already a large number of encryption apps on the market. Let's review some of them and rank them.  In this post, we will only look at message encryption apps and not advanced apps such as Surespot or SSE that provide file encryption or messaging. Meet the Contenders: Encrypt Messages And Text This app was last updated in November 2021 and has more than a 100,000 installs. Many reviews praise its simple UI and small size, however one user has specified that the latest version no longer works on Android 12. Secret Message - Encrypt/Decrypt Messages This app has a slightly larger size of 12 MB but only has 5000+ installs. The top review says and I quote, I am sorry but this is not as easy or self explanatory as it should be. You need to grab someone and hand them a phone and watch their expression. Ouch! maybe h

GameDev Lessons: Endless Runners Part 1

Every Game Developer probably starts with an endless runner and there are many tutorials on the internet to do just that but after building a few myself, I can tell you that most of those tutorials are filled with bad advice which from a learning point of view makes sense to help a beginner get the concepts quickly but in the long run they can turn things into a gruesome mess which becomes a chore to update or improve upon. It is my opinion that although a tutorial should have instructions that are quick and easy to replicate, it is much more important to organize the code and assets in such a way that they can be easily built upon. Almost every tutorial at the end of the day should be self contained as much as possible so that they can be easily changed by the person following it. This means, instead of simply uploading a zip file containing the whole project, each part of the tutorial should be organized in such a way so they can be easily copied into an existing project. Now with th

How to encrypt your data in android?

Android App for encrypting sensitive data Here is how your messages can be accessed legally. And although you should stay legal... Here is how your messages can remain encrypted even if the app developer is forced to provide your messages: Get it from Google Play Do you store your passwords in a text file which are prone to hacking? Do you use a password manager that seems to work like magic or needs Internet connection to work? Do you write down your passwords on paper? Say Hello to Dexacrypt, encrypt your passwords and other sensitive data and store them anywhere without requiring any internet connection. Your encrypted data will remain safe as long as only you know the secret key. You can even print the encrypted password onto a piece of paper Do you trust in whatsapp, messenger or some other messaging app to keep your messages secure while they are being sent? Do you accept the risk that your messages can be intercepted by a malicious hacker? Will you rely on others to encrypt your