diff --git a/metadata/dk.jens.backup.txt b/metadata/dk.jens.backup.txt
index 76fce3b87d..ff6380ac8c 100644
--- a/metadata/dk.jens.backup.txt
+++ b/metadata/dk.jens.backup.txt
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ Renaming the folder from "oabackups" to "oandbackups" upon updating will solve p
 (As this app is still in an early phase, please don't rely on it solely unless you know what you are doing.)
 
 Requires root: Yes. Copies files from /data/data, /data/app and /system/app.
-If you don't have root you can use '''adb''' from the 
-[http://developer.android.com/sdk Android SDK] platform tools to make 
-backups via a desktop computer.
+
+(If you don't have root but have Android 4+ you can use the command-line
+program ''adb'' from the [http://developer.android.com/sdk Android SDK] 
+platform tools to make backups via a desktop computer)
 .
 
 Requires Root:Yes
diff --git a/metadata/net.avs234.txt b/metadata/net.avs234.txt
index d2eec4fe88..e89f09d2fe 100644
--- a/metadata/net.avs234.txt
+++ b/metadata/net.avs234.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ are also supported and files are chosen via directories.
 Repo Type:git-svn
 Repo:https://andless.googlecode.com/svn/trunk
 
-# Wordlist error on r8e: move AndroidManifest.xml uses-sdk tag higher up 
 # system libraries in jni/Android/lib
 Build Version:1.3.5,16,96,target=android-17,scanignore=build/net.avs234,buildjni=yes
 
diff --git a/metadata/org.npr.android.news.txt b/metadata/org.npr.android.news.txt
index 78ffeb721d..5e1f27422f 100644
--- a/metadata/org.npr.android.news.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.npr.android.news.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ in the United States.
 * Share your favorite stories via SMS, social media or email
 
 A proprietary analytics library was removed before building.
+
+The app makes use of an [http://dev.npr.org API] and you should 
+observe the [http://www.npr.org/about-npr/179876898/terms-of-use terms] 
+if you are considering making a derivative — in particular, non-commercial 
+use isn't allowed.
+
+Status: There isn't any source for the current version so we built from the 
+latest available. Bugs are included, especially to do with the location aspect
+so you might want to disable GPS while using. 
 .
 
 Repo Type:git
@@ -34,6 +43,7 @@ prebuild=rm -rf libs/crittercism_v2_1_7_crashonly.jar libs/libGoogleAnalytics.ja
          echo "MDExODY0NTc5MDEzNzUyMTQwNDIwMzE5MQ001" >> ../Npr/res/raw/api_key.txt
 
 Auto Update Mode:None
+# also on gplay with ads
 Update Check Mode:RepoManifest
 Current Version:2.4
 Current Version Code:3
diff --git a/metadata/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard.txt b/metadata/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard.txt
index fcb24fb7e1..b26dbf8731 100644
--- a/metadata/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard.txt
@@ -6,20 +6,23 @@ Issue Tracker:http://code.google.com/p/hackerskeyboard/issues/list
 
 Name:Hacker's Keyboard
 Auto Name:Hacker's Keyboard
-Summary:5-row keyboard
+Summary:Four- or five-row soft-keyboard
 Description:
-A five row soft-keyboard with additional punctuation, and tab and ctrl keys.
-There are about thirty different layouts possible. The keyboard has separate number keys,
-punctuation in the usual places, and arrow keys. It is based on the AOSP Gingerbread
-soft keyboard, so it supports multitouch for the modifier keys.
+There are about thirty different languages covered, which can be enabled 
+in the settings. 
+For the five-row layout, the keyboard has separate number keys, punctuation in 
+the usual places; tab, ctrl and arrow keys. 
+It is based on the AOSP Gingerbread soft keyboard, so it supports multitouch 
+for the modifier keys.
 
-Completion dictionaries are provided by plug-in packages, available from the website.
-The keyboard also supports use of dictionaries (but not keyboard layouts) provided
-by [[com.menny.android.anysoftkeyboard]] language packs.
+Completion dictionaries are only possible via plug-in packages, available from 
+the website, though there is no template for building these from source.
+Anysoftkeyboard dictionaries don't appear to work.
 
-The permissions requested by the application are those needed by the underlying Gingerbread
-keyboard. It uses the contacts information for completion of names and email addresses, and
-audio recording for the voice input feature.
+The permissions requested by the application are those needed by the underlying 
+Gingerbread keyboard. 
+It uses the contacts information for completion of names and email addresses, 
+and audio recording for the voice input feature.
 .
 
 Repo Type:hg