Category: App Update

Every once in a while I see a beta version of an app that is so much better – so dramatically improved over the current production app – that I actually recommend it be installed.  The new Audible for Windows Phone beta is one of those.  If you have read this site any amount of time you know that I warn against installing beta software.  It tends to be buggy, do strange and often unexplained things, and it often is just not ready for primetime.  I’m not suggesting you won’t run into these issues with the new Audible beta.  What I am suggesting however is that it is so much better and more stable than the production version, even if you see a bug pop up it’ll be less than what you get today.

Yes, it’s that much better.

Audible for Windows Phone (BETA) – Free – Download Now

The Fitbit for Windows Modern app has received a small but important update today that fixes a lot of sync issues users were facing with the fitness tracker software.  The update, version 1.5.17 (12619) for those keeping score at home, specifically addresses synchronization setup and improved tracker syncing.  The update is important as syncing with your Windows 8.1 PC or tablet is done via a USB dongle on Fitibits.  It works but it hasn’t been to this point 100% reliable.  That seems, based on my testing, to be resolved.

Fitbit for Windows – Free – Download Now

The updates just keep coming to 6Tag for Windows Phone.  The popular and far superior Instagram app has seen its forth update in 5 days and continues to add new features.  Usually when you see daily updates to an app it is to fix issues with the original big release.  Not the case with 6Tag.  The latest update has just dropped and it is version 4.0.4 for those keeping score at home.  In this update there are two new features:  A refresh button and a the use of geolocation from the image when you edit the post.

6Tag for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now

The popular multiple social networking sharing app Sharit has received a major update today, bringing with it a whole list of updates and changes to the popular app.  Sharit for Windows Phone is now updated to version 2.0 for those keeping score at home and if you are one who likes to update your Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Linked and other social networks with one simple post, this is the app for you.  It has an outstanding user experience and makes posting immediately or scheduling posts later across all your social networks quick and easy.

Sharit for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now

The Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone has been updated today, shedding the “preview” tag and added a few new features for users.  The update, version 8.1.8.13 for those keeping score at home, is what everyone should consider the first release of the app given it has been in preview (i.e. beta) for many, many months.  If you have the Remote Desktop app installed on your device, the update can be installed right over it so no need to uninstall/reinstall.

Remote Desktop app for Windows Phone – Free – Download Now

The popular Windows Phone photo editing app Afterlight is now a universal app and available for your Windows 8.1 PC or Tablet.  Afterlight is a powerful photo editing app that allows you to make quick edit and adjustments to your photos with a load of different filters, textures and frames.  To this point the .99 Cent app has been only available on Windows Phone but the update today, version 1.1.0 for those keeping score at home, is universal.  That means if you have already bought the app for Windows Phone you now have it available for your PC or Tablet.  This includes any in-app purchases you have made as well as the app itself.

Afterlight for Windows Phone – .99 Cents (In-App Purchases) – Download Now

Afterlight for Windows – .99 Cents (In-App Purchases) – Download Now