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Temple Run 2: Android users wait while iOS users top the 20 million mark

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Jan, 2013

Imangi Studios' has already announced the release date of Temple Run 2 for Android. And for those who may have missed our previous coverage, the release date is set for later this week. Or more specifically, go ahead and mark those calendars for January 24. Unfortunately though, while Android users are left waiting, they are also left watching how well the game is doing on iOS.

Dolphin Browser app update makes it easier to share and remember

By Robert Nelson
on 17 Jan, 2013

The latest update for the Dolphin Browser has recently come available in the Google Play Store. The app has jumped to version 9.2.0, but perhaps more important than a number -- this update has brought several new features. Some of the goodies include improvements to sharing, remembering and integration with the desktop.

MediaFire Android app lands in Google Play with 50GB of free storage

By Robert Nelson
on 16 Jan, 2013

MediaFire happens to be one of the more well known cloud storage solutions available. And while they have a nice offer, 50GB of free cloud-based storage (and a 200MB file upload size), there has been one item that may have kept them from being fully adopted by Android users -- the lack of an app. That being said though, the MediaFire Android app has recently come available.

Simple banking app now available for Android

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Jan, 2013

The folks at Simple began teasing the upcoming Android app release a short while back. At the time the word was that Simple would be available for Android users in "early" 2013. And well, it looks like the time has arrived -- the Simple banking app is now available from the Google Play Store where it brings support for devices running Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) or later.

Hive Settings app gives easy access to settings and apps

By Robert Nelson
on 11 Jan, 2013

A recently updated app looks like it may bring some ease of use to Android users. Well, ease of use in terms of accessing things such as settings, apps and the file explorer. The app is called Hive Settings and it can be found in the Google Play Store. The app is free and sporting support for devices running Android 2.1 or later.

Angry Birds Space app update brings a water galaxy called PigDipper

By Robert Nelson
on 10 Jan, 2013

Rovio Mobile has rolled-out the latest Angry Birds app update, this time for the Space edition. This latest update can be found by way of the Google Play Store where it is currently sitting at version 1.4.0. Of course, version number aside, you will recognize this latest update due to the new water galaxy -- PigDipper.

Facebook Pages Manager app launches for Android

By Robert Nelson
on 10 Jan, 2013

Facebook has recently launched the Pages Manager app for Android. The app joins the Facebook and Facebook Messenger apps in the Google Play Store and is currently sitting at version 1.0. Also similar to the other Facebook branded apps, the Pages Manager app is available for free and with the requirement of Android 2.2 or later for use.

Google rolling-out ability for all developers to reply to Play Store comments

By Robert Nelson
on 10 Jan, 2013

Way back in June of 2012, Google began letting developers reply directly to user comments in the Play Store. The one catch with that, this was made available only for a select group of developers, those sporting a "Top Developer Badge." And well, flash forward back to the present day and it looks like this is now rolling-out to all developers.

Blockbuster released an Android app to check movie availability in local stores

By Robert Nelson
on 8 Jan, 2013

Blockbuster has officially released their latest Android app. This latest app is aimed at disc rental (as opposed to on-the-go streaming) and is available by way of the Google Play and Amazon app stores. The app is said to be aimed at making movie renting a more mobile experience.

Evernote Skitch app update brings a handful of notable improvements

By Robert Nelson
on 4 Jan, 2013

Evernote rolled-out the 2.0 update for the Skitch app back in late-October. That update was rather nice and included goodies such as deeper integration with Evernote. And well, it looks like another Skitch related update has come available in Google Play. This latest isn't full of new features, however it does include a handful of notable updates and improvements.