I smell a FUD storm a brewin’ and I’m sure Apple blogs will be foaming at the mouths in the next 24 hours. According to the security research firm SpiderLabs, they were able to submit an SMS app to the Google Play Store and then update it incrementally to turn it malicious without triggering Bouncer: Android’s malware detection system.

Google has released yet another beginner video for those just getting acquainted with Android and their new Nexus 7. After publishing a quick setup video, Google has moved on to the homescreen. It’s nice to see Google taking the time out to familiarize new users with their Nexus 7 and the wonder that is Android.

If you happen to have $300 and an orb obsession, you may be interested to know the Nexus Q is now in stock over at the Google Play Store. The consensus seems to be that this thing is just too expensive for what it offers, and while hackers have just recently begun fiddling with the Q, it’s still too early to predict its future. As it stands right now, more people are comfortable with dropping $99 on a VIZIO Co-Star than they are giving up $299 for a Nexus Q.

We sometimes forget that there’s a whole world of users out there experiencing Android for the very first time. Not everyone is a die hard Android cultist, or tech junkie for that matter, and owning a Nexus 7 could very well be a daunting task for some. That’s why Google has made a quick “Getting Started” video to help first timers become acquainted with the Google Nexus 7 set-up process.

Okay, so I was being sarcastic about the clever name. Nevertheless, the joint venture announced by Redbox and Verizon back in February has finally given birth to an official name, and that name is Redbox Instant by Verizon. Together, Verizon and Redbox plan on bringing yet another video on-demand streaming and download service to the market. As long as Verizon doesn’t screw it up with pricing, the Redbox kiosk/streaming combo could be a real winner.