As of last week, users began to use a new and improved user interface for Netflix’s Android App. However a true run down of all the changes was unknown. Well the team behind the movie rental and streaming service is taking the lid off of the update and providing a detailed look at what has changed. Director of Product Innovation Chris Jaffe, in… Read more
In the last few weeks, I’ve had to move my movie renting life over to Redbox, so when I caught wind of this update, I was very excited. In recent weeks, Redbox has removed the old Blockbuster Express units from my local groceries and replaced them with their own units and they are far, far better. Given that, the timing of this update couldn’t be any… Read more
For those who have yet to catch the update, the official Netflix app for Android has received a new feature that many have been desiring for. Users now have the ability to toggle a setting that commands the app to only work over W-Fi networks. What makes this feature great, is that it give users the who have to monitor their data usage, the… Read more
Today, Google Goggles is receiving an update that brings some new features and enhancements. Most notably, users no longer have to enable search history in order to use the search-from-camera function. Google also notes that object tracking in continuous mode is now “faster and more robust.” Google has also explained a number of ways it’s… Read more
An update for Google Play – Magazines has been released today with a small but new set of improvements. This version, 1.0.1, has new home screen and library performance improvements, better recognition of available space for your magazines and bug fixes targeted at the Nexus 7 and Jelly Bean. Google has been making a trend lately of making minimal… Read more
Facebook users, be on the lookout for a small, but semi-important update hitting your Android devices. This new revision of Facebook’s Android app now allows users to easily create events from their smartphones, share photos faster and add emoji icons to their posts ala iOS. The update does require manual update permission since version 1.9.8 will… Read more
Good news for Bank of America customers with Android phones- mobile check deposit is now an available feature on the company’s Android mobile banking app. This isn’t exactly a new feature since iOS users and other banks that offer Android apps, but it’s still a much anticipated convenience. Tablet users will have to wait a bit longer, however,… Read more
Anyone that has the Facebook app probably has nothing nice to say about it considering the amount of time it takes to do just about anything. With promises to make nice by delivering a faster, capable version the app is now requiring Android 2.2 Froyo or higher. Other improved features include “front-facing camera support, a new messaging feature… Read more
Keep your eyes open for a notification from Google Play asking to update the store, it’ll bring you the same Play Store software as Jelly Bean ROMs. That means you’ll have access to a slightly altered look, magazines if you hadn’t already had them and a few other minor changes. Sadly, a Jelly Bean ROM isn’t hidden somewhere within the Play Store for… Read more
The popular app for rooted Android users has recently received an update adding some interesting new features. If you’re not familiar with Superuser, it’s an app that allows you grant and manage Superuser rights for your phone. What that means is that when you are rooted, apps that require root need access to root files or features. When these… Read more
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