Barnes and Noble has just released their NOOK Audiobooks for Android app on the Google Play Store. The app allows users to have books read out loud on their Android phones or tablets. This is perfect for those on a long commute who need to catch on on their reading.
Earlier today, the Microsoft Band went on sale yet again for a limited time, with limited stock. Sadly the stock only lasted a few minutes, leaving customers frustrated during the checkout process. Fortunately existing Band users will find the companion app, Microsoft Health for Windows Phone has been updated to version 1.3.1111.2 with several bug fixes and improvements.
WhatsApp for iOS has been updated to version 2.11.14 which included support for the larger screens of the Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus, along with the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. WhatsApp is a popular cross-platform messaging service, which was recently purchased by Facebook.
The Nokia Z Launcher was originally announced back in June, and has been been privately available for testing until now. The Z Launcher is an innovative solution from Nokia's emerging platforms group, which replaces the multiple Android homescreens with a single screen of dynamic apps. The list of apps will change over time based on a users particular needs.
Google Keep for Android is a easy to use app that makes taking notes and making to-do lists easier. Google Keep has now been updated, with some useful collaboration features to enhance the way you use the app.
Google Keep for Android has been updated to version 3.0 with a Material Design inspired design changes to its user interface. Google Keep lets you quickly capture notes or make lists and have them synced across all your Android devices.
Google has released a new Messenger app on the Google Play Store, which can be used to send and receive SMS and MMS messages from any phone. While the app is meant as a stock Android SMS/MMS controller for Lollipop, it can be installed on any device running Android 4.1 or higher.
HTC Camera for Android is now available on the Google Play Store. HTC Camera provides a compelling software experience with many options tucked away underneath the surface. This particular version of the app should come with the HTC Eye Experience.
HTC Weather has been released on the Google Play Store. This has become the latest trend, led by Motorola and HTC. By listing system apps in the Google Play Store, the manufacturers can avoid the carriers, and have users update them just as easily as they would update any app. The manufacturer is no longer relying on a carrier to test a maintenance update, approve it, and send it out OTA.
Google has released an updated version of Inbox by GMail for Android which brings a few visual enhancements to the Material Design interface of the app which makes it more consistent with Google's other Android apps. Inbox by GMail is a new way to manager your email in a to-do list style.
BBM for Android has been updated, and brings some useful features and enhancements to the messaging client. Now when you send a message by mistake, you can simply tap the retract button. This works both before or after the text has been viewed.
HTC has been adding a number of its core Sense apps to the Google Play Store, and now we find the HTC File Manager is the latest app to make that move. By moving their core apps to the Play Store, HTC Is able to send out updates to their apps at a faster pace.