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Top 10 Android app updates this week: Action Launcher Pro, Imgur, Shazam, DirecTV
Aug 30th 2013, 19:30, by Steve Raycraft

Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most upgraded apps for the week. I've found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to look at what people are actually updating, not focus on which apps have the most installs. As in the past, we’re going to filter out minor updates for the super popular apps that have over 10 million installs, but I'm going to make an exception for apps that had significant updates. I hope you enjoy this weekly feature and discover some apps that you might find useful.

DirecTV – Version 3.0

DirecTV

What’s new in this version:

  • Completely redesigned look and navigation.
  • New Menu to make browsing your content easier.
  • New TV Shows section.
  • New filter capabilities based on where you want to view your programming- on your phone or on your TV.
  • Set your favorite channels in the guide.
  • Redesigned Info Page for a more visual experience.

Action Launcher Pro – Version 1.9.0

Action Launcher

What’s new in this version:

  • NEW: A wealth of bug fixes, optimizations and usability improvements.
  • NEW: Upgraded base launcher code to Android 4.3.
  • NEW: Change an individual icon.

Pushover – Version 2.0.1

Pushover

What’s new in this version:

  • Major interface update.
  • Swipe message list to the right to see all of your Pushover applications and filter messages by app.
  • Swipe individual messages to the left to easily delete them.
  • Pull down on message list to quickly perform a sync.
  • New individual message view.

 utter! Voice Commands BETA! – Version 3.0.9

utter

What’s new in this version:

  • Spotify integration.
  • Google All Access integration.
  • Google Now integration.
  • “Okay Google” MotoX style wake-up.
  • Stock prices.

Twitter – Version 4.1.6

Twitter

What’s new in this version:

  • A blue line in your home timeline indicates a conversation between people you follow.
  • The first Tweet in the conversation now appears above the most recent reply.
  • Tap to see all of the replies, even from people you don't follow.

ESPN Fantasy Football – Version 3.1.9

ESPN Fantasy Football

What’s new in this version:

  • Fixed formatting on lower resolution devices.
  • Other bug fixes and optimizations.

Imgur – Version 1.2.1

Imgur

What’s new in this version:

  • Images now have progress bars.
  • Added pinch zoom on images.
  • Images will retry on download failure.
  • Fixed a bug with swipe that made scrolling janky.
  • The way images are downloaded to be viewed was overhauled.

Google Keyboard – Version varies

Google Keyboard

What’s new in this version:

  • Added long-press numbers to the top row of tablet layouts.
  • Tuned keyboard layouts for some languages.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Shazam – Version 4.0

Shazam

What’s new in this version:

  • Welcome Tablet users: Shazam is now a universal app, optimized for tablets big and small!
  • Fresh new look and feel: It's now easier than ever to discover, buy and share.

Facebook Pages Manager – Version 1.5.1

Facebook Pages Manager

What’s new in this version:

  • Upload multiple photos for a single post.
  • Edit Page admins: add new admins for the Pages you manage.
  • Tag people in comments to build a deeper connection with the people that matter to you.
  • Keep up with updates from other relevant pages in Pages Feed.

Huawei Honor 3 unveiled, rugged and mid-range
Aug 30th 2013, 18:12, by Dima Aryeh

Huawei continues releasing devices we, regrettably, may never see in the United States. The newest device is the Huawei Honor 3. The previous Honor devices have been basic mid-range smartphones, but the Honor 3 changes it up a little.

The specs on the device are mid-range but still quite nice. It has a 4.7-inch display with a 720p resolution, 1.5GHz K3V2 quad core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of storage with a microSD slot, 13 megapixel camera and Android 4.2. While that might not satiate the thirst of a power user, it’s definitely a respectable phone.

The Honor 3 also has a bit of ruggedness going for it. This device is IP57 rated, meaning it is dust and water resistant. It also includes an extra sensitive touchscreen to recognize wet hands. And lastly, it offers an infrared blaster for controlling TVs and such. The device is now on sale for about $309 in China.

Huawei TV Box

Huawei also unveiled a set top box meant for the Chinese market. It’s an interesting device with a quad core Cortex-A9 processor, Bluetooth and dual band WiFi. It’ll be able to stream both Chine Network TV online video and regular cloud services. No price or release date other than “September” has been announced for this device, but it’s still cool to see what kind of products other countries get that we don’t.

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