Google’s been updating its apps all day today and another to get some update love is Google Play Books. Google’s Book app, which still has a long way to go in terms of functionality, has brought a few changes to show that they are at least trying. Android 2.2 and 2.3 users will notice a new UI, which now includes 3D page-turn animation. Other added features include:
To say Instagram’s Android launch was successfull would be an understatement. It took less than 24 hours for the photo sharing app to reach 1 million downloads and plenty of controversy. Yesterday’s wild Instagram ride brought random crashes, unsupported cameras, a quick update and unruly elitist iDouches. It was absolute pandemonium, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Congrats to Instagram and we thank you for allowing us poor Android peasants passage through the pristine pastures of exclusive iPhilter photography. Check out the recap of yesterday’s stories after the break.
The Gmail app received a performance update today bringing Ice Cream Sandwich functionality to Honeycomb users and new label API’s to Froyo and Gingerbread. Honeycomb users will benefit from the new Ice Cream Sandwich features, including:
Disclaimer: This in no way represents the views of iPhone or iOS users as a whole, and believe it or not, I even have a few (very few) iFriends who are happy to let me rummage through their trash for half eaten caviar.
I couldn’t make this shit up even if I wanted to. Our fine sister site (love you guys!) Cult of Mac came across a whole slew of elitist douchebaggary from iPhone users who aren’t thrilled about having to share their Instagram country club with us “poor,” “ghetto,” Android users. I’m not going to lie, this is the first time I’ve ever heard Android users compared to ghetto poor people. I always thought we were considered “geeks” or “nerdy teenagers,” but “ghetto and poor,” —- that’s a new one. I don’t know about you, but my Galaxy Nexus cost $649.99 — and no, Verizon wouldn’t accept my food stamps as payment. You’re always going to have a few bad apples (see what I did there) in the group and the one’s you’re about to see take the orchard.
Social network Path came under great scrutiny after it was discovered that the app would upload a user’s entire address book to Path’s servers. The worst part, for iOS users at least, was Path never let them know. After a public apology, Path worked diligently to remedy the issue and came up with a few enhancements to the way they handle user privacy. Today, Path has rolled out an update to both its Android and iOS apps reflecting the changes and assuring users that they take their privacy seriously (or at least now they do).
