Fitbit for Android has been updated today with some improvements for those of us who participate in the daily or weekly challenges. The update brings an improved end-of-challenge experience along with a new rematch feature. The new build is version 2.9 for those keeping score at home and is available now in the Google Play Store. It is only a 20MB download so updating over your data connection shouldn’t be much of an issue.
The Android Wear companion app for Android phones has been updated today but it certainly falls in the category of minor update. The new build, version 1.3.0.2139573 for those keeping score at home, is an update to the 1.3 build that was released a few weeks ago. There are not any new features or functionality to be found in the update but there are certainly tweaks and fixes that should make the app and the updating of your Wear device a bit more reliable.
For those of you patiently-impatiently-patiently waiting for the OnePlus 2 here in the United States and Canada, your wait just got a little longer. In their forums today, OnePlus confirmed that the release of their latest flagship phone has been delayed by 2-3 weeks.
The production of the OnePlus 2 is in full swing and we’re excited to get the OnePlus 2 in your hands. However we do want to tell our users in North America that due to production schedules, shipping to the States and Canada will commence 2-3 weeks after shipments to Europe.
The news will certainly be disappointing to those who are waiting to buy the phone.
Google Hangouts is getting a big update today that all users of the social messaging app will want to get hold of for their Android phone, tablet and wear devices. The updated version 4.0 is expected to be released to the Google Play Store today and with it comes a streamlined look and feel, simplified controls and improved speed. Google indicated on their blog today that the new Google Hangouts will be available today and has started to roll out. If you are not seeing it on your devices, give it time. It will take a bit of time to hit everyone.
Amazon has released an update to their Android phone shopping app, Amazon Shopping, that brings deep and impressive voice integration into the app. The update is available now and is build 5.7.2.100 for those keeping score at home and it brings it on par with the Amazon app for Android Tablets which has voice search functionality. The update for the phone version of the app is a bit more sophisticated in what you can do with it just by talking to the app.
Yelp has updated their Android phone app this weekend with several improvements that will make your restaurant, bar and coffee shop searching a bit easier. The latest update is version 7.8.1 for those keeping score at home and with it brings a much improved photo sharing ability with other apps you have installed on your phone.
For those who may not be familiar with Yelp, it is an app and service that allows you to find local businesses and see how other users of Yelp have rated them. It’s a great way to find a new place to eat or for that perfect cup of coffee but it isn’t limited to just foodie centric. You can also find local pharmacies, shopping locations and fuel stations all within Yelp.
While there are plenty of note taking and task management applications available today, one of the best and leading applications is Evernote. It’s multi-platform agnostic and you can get to your notes and to-do’s offline as well as online no matter what device you happen to be using. This now includes your Android Wear device. Evernote for Android Wear is an extension of your Evernote app on your Android phone and allows you to quickly and easily create notes and to-do’s, and find notes be it your most recent or notes that you have created near the location you happen to be in at the time. It is also fully integrated with Google Now so you use voice commands to create notes and reminders while on-the-go. If you are an Evernote user (I have been since 2011) and want to be able to get to notes quickly from your Android Wear device without touching your phone, this is the app for you.
If you are a baseball fan and remember collecting baseball cards, Topps BUNT is the app for you. It allows you to electronically collect and trade baseball cards with friends and others in the game. It’s a lot fun and there are daily contests to help you win coins to buy more cards (or you can spend real money to get them). Yes it’s geeky but for baseball fans, especially those of us in our 40s and older, its a great bit of nostalgic fun.
Today Topps BUNT has been updated with a minor update that should dramatically improve the performance of the app. The update is version 1.01.82 for those keeping score at home and if you have the app I highly recommend you get this update.
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