Author: Clinton

If you are a Samsung Galaxy Tab owner who bought from late 2013 to 2014, the wait for Lollipop may finally be over.  Late last week Samsung began pushing out the Lollipop 5.1.1 update to several Galaxy Tab models, all of which are 32-bit versions of their tablets.  I can confirm that my Galaxy Tab 4 has received the update and a collage has reported his Galaxy Tab 9.7″ model has received the update as well.  You will need to check on your individual devices to make sure you have the update available although it should be pushed to you & you will be notified.

For those of you who have Pro model 64-bit Galaxy Tabs, your wait is a bit longer.

Diet and exercise are pretty obvious points when it comes to a healthy lifestyle but sleep is equally as important.  Without enough sleep, we have all kinds of issues from the self evident drowsiness to a loss of mental sharpness.  It also leads to challenges around diet and certainly impacts our desire to exercise.  Who wants to go to the gym tired?  That’s why the latest update to Fitbit for Android is really important.  In this latest update, version 2.8 for those keeping score at home, you have the ability to set a nightly sleep goal.  In fact, this entire update is essentially dedicated to sleep with other features added around sleep and sleep goals.  If you already use your Fitbit to track your sleep nightly then this new update will give you new insights and help you focus on getting the right amount of rest you need each day.

Fitbit for Android – Free (Account Required) – Download Now

Just a month after its big Le Mans update, Real Racing 3 has received another massive update that brings a host of new features, cars and tracks.  If you are a Porsche fan, you will just love this update!  Even if you aren’t, the new daily reward system is much improved for those who play the racing sim daily and want to race against your friends?  It’s easy now with the Android Party Play functionality built into the game.

The latest update to Real Racing 3 is build 3.5.2 for those keeping score at home and it is a massive 581MB download.  You will absolutely want to be connected to Wi-Fi to download it so you don’t eat up a chunk of your monthly data allowance. 🙂

Real Racing 3 – Free (In-App Purchases) – Download Now

The collage making app for Instagram, Layout from Instagram, has been updated with a new feature that allows you to add borders to your photos in your collage.  Previously the app would let you put your collage together but there were no borders available between your photos.  That changes now and a small white border is between each photo if you chose to add it.

This latest update is build 1.2.2 for those keeping score at home and as the name suggest, Layout from Instagram only works with Instagram.  Once you create your collage you can post it to your Instagram feed from the Instagram app.

Layout from Instagram for Android – Free – Download Now

Yelp for Android has been updated for Android Phone users that brings the restaurant, bar and coffee shop searching app, quite literally, closer to home.  With this latest update, which is now available in the Google Play Store, you can add a Yelp search bar to your Home Screen that makes finding a restaurant, coffee shop or bar quicker than ever.  The updated build is version 7.6.1 for those keeping score at home.

If you haven’t used Yelp in the past, it is a service that allows you to search for just about anything near you.  Aimed mostly for restaurants and bars, you can also find things like hotels and business such as salons, spas, petrol stations and shopping malls.  Plus, as a free member of Yelp, you can review these places for others to read and make their own decisions to visit.  The Yelp for Android app has always been quite robust and feature rich and this update should make it that much more powerful for those who use the app and service today.

Yelp for Android – Free – Download Now

The second game of the Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Rio, has been updated for Android phones and tablets with an new coin bonus for completing 2 or 3 stars on each level.  The new coin bonus is aimed to make it quicker and easier for players to get power-ups and other bonus features in the game without necessarily having to spend real money.  The update is build 2.4.0 for those keeping score at home and even if you have been playing the game for a while, it is worth the update to get some new and improved power-ups.

Angry Birds Rio – Free (In-App Purchases) – Download Now