Category: Android

Today only over at HTC, they have a huge sale going on their most popular devices and accessories that are really impressive.  While supplies last or the end of the day today, you can get 25% off the M9 Android Phone, 40% off the Nexus 9 Android tablet, 50% off the RE Camera and 50% off accessories for these devices.  That means you can pick up the Nexus 9 tablet for example for as low as $239.40.

While HTC as a whole has been struggling, they do make some outstanding devices and their build quality is great.  I’ve had plenty of their devices over the years and they always held up well to my daily wear-and-tear.

Google’s payment app, Google Wallet, has received an update that should make life a bit easier for heavy users of the app.  The latest update, build 9.0-R206-v14 for those keeping score at home, makes finding your transactions much easier than before and getting details about those transactions.  It’s all part of a much improved search feature inside the app in an effort to give you transaction details.

Google Wallet for Android – Free – Download Now

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