The billion dollar app has received yet another update. This time around, InstFaceagram has improved its support for Tegra 3 devices, fixed a few bugs, and increased device support for Instagram built-in camera and filters, including the new HTC One X. I’m not going to lie, I’m surprised they’re still pushing out updates this quickly — you know, being billionaires and all.
Adobe Reader for Android and iOS received a hefty update today, adding a slew of new features and enhancing performance across the board. We’ll highlight these new features for you below and then send you over to the Adobe blog where they have done an excellent job at explaining what has been added and improved in the latest Adobe Reader update.
Users of the Netflix app for Android will now have better control over the volume of the crappy movie they’re watching on Netflix. Okay, maybe I’m being too harsh, but as well all know, Netflix doesn’t exactly have the best selection of movies. However, it has been great for my kids, so I’m thankful for that. Today’s update brings an improved UI for volume control functions, stability fixes, and a few bug fixes as well.
While the majority of app markets have already adopted this digital scheme, Amazon has just today announced the open availability of their in-app purchasing API. The in-app purchasing API will allow developers to offer digital content to its users in the form of microstransactions. Content such as expansion packs, weapon upgrades, etc. become available to purchase from within the app and usually cost less than a dollar. This monetization model has gained much traction as of late and while the majority of developers implement it in a morally acceptable manner, others simply try to nickel-and-dime users by making their apps virtually useless unless you pony up for the additional content.
Welcome to Monday’s Apps For Kids, a new Cult of Android feature where we take a look at kid-centric apps. Many of us are parents with kids who seem to know their way around our mobile devices better than we do. With the Google Play Store having over 400,000 apps, it can be quite a daunting task trying to find apps appropriate for our young tech enthusiasts. With Monday’s Apps For Kids, we hope to make that task easier by suggesting an array of topics and apps that have been kid tested and parent approved. So grab whatever crayon is lying around and get ready to write down a few apps worth checking out.
