Category: App Update

The Google Play Games app for Android has been updated today bringing with it a new feature that makes finding fellow players in your Circles or out one tap away.  The update, version 3.0.11 (1917563-038) for those keeping score at home, is for all Android devices and allows you to quickly and easily find your friends to compare your stats and connect with them.  The idea of course is to make it easier for you to find your friends for a bit of friendly competition.

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Google has updated their activity tracking app Google Fit with improved Android Wear support along with many bug fixes.  The update, version 1.51.07-000 for those keeping score at home, works on a wide range of Android devices and while Android Wear devices are supported, are not required.

If you aren’t familiar with Google Fit, it is an app that uses the sensors in your Android phone to track your physical activity such as running and walking.

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The popular Nova Launcher for Android has received a major update today that brings an all new material look and feel.  The update, version 4.0 for those keeping score at home, also brings a host of new features and improvements that add to an already impressive launcher.  One of the beautiful things about Android is you can change the overall look and feel of your device using an alternative launcher that gives you a more personalized experience.  There are a lot of launchers in the Play Store but this launcher is consistently one of the higher rated.

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Microsoft has released a big update to Outlook for Android, bringing substantially improved email composition capability to the app.  The update, version 1.2.8 for those keeping score at home, also bring improved performance and other minor update to give a better user experience with the app.  The biggest edition though is the improved email composition where you can now attach files and send users your availability or create an invitation from the app while in email.  These updates will make the app far easier to use especially those who use corporate Exchange accounts.

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Yahoo has released a big update to the Flickr app for Android that brings a host of new features including the ability to auto upload your photos to the cloud service.  The update version will vary per device but on my BLU VIVO IV running KitKat 4.4, it is version 4.0.1 for those keeping score at home.  There are a lot of other changes in this update and if you are a Flickr user you need to get it.  Along with the auto uploading feature there are UI improvements and photo editing capabilities built into it.

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The Expedia app for Android has receive a major update that brings several new features including the ability to plan and book events on your trips.  The new version 4.0 for those keeping score at home, also brings improved car rental filters and the ability to sign up and earn Expedia+ points.  If you use Expedia then this update is certainly one you need to get updated to on your phone.

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