System and method for extending the functionality of an application

A computing system including at least one computing device, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• code segments, that when executed by the processor, enable the computing device to:
• select an application for download to a computing device,
• prior to downloading the application, decompiling the application,
• search for string patterns in the decompiled application,
• replace the string patterns in the decompiled application with another string pattern, the another string pattern being configured to intercept at least one of a system event or an Application Programming Interface (API) call, and
• associate logic with the application, wherein
• the logic is configured to interact with the application via the at least one system event or API call,
• the logic is configured to provide additional functions to the application,
• the logic is configured to be shared between the application and at least one other application, and
• the logic is stored separate from the application.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable program code which, when executed on a computer system, causes the computer system to perform steps comprising:

• selecting an application for download to a computing device;
• prior to downloading the application, decompiling the application;
• searching for string patterns in the decompiled application;
• replacing the string patterns in the decompiled application with another string pattern, the another string pattern being configured to intercept at least one of a system event or an Application Programming Interface (API) call;
• and
• associating logic with the application, wherein
• the logic is configured to interact with the application via the at least one system event or API call,
• the logic is configured to provide additional functions to the application,
• the logic is configured to be shared between the application and at least one other application, and
• the logic is stored separate from the application.