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    Google updates the Google app, adds new animations to Now on Tap and lets users customize the logo

    Users are reportedly starting to see a new update pushed for their Google application. Once updated, users will notice some new animations when using the Now on Tap feature. Not only this, but it seems like Google has changed the size of the logo, and made it so that users can change the color...
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    Pandora receives a server-side update that completely redesigns the UI

    Multiple users are reporting that Pandora's Android application has received a massive design update that happened automatically. You won't have to manually update the application from the Play Store, but it also means that you have no control over when you'll get the update. Not everyone is...
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    Fleksy is updated to v8.2.0, now has word prediction

    Flesky saw a big jump from version 8.1.2 to 8.2.0 and it comes with a new feature. After the update, Fleksy users will now see suggested word predictions with their keyboard, similar to how SwiftKey and other keyboard apps have.
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    5 new countries get the “Explore around you” feature on Google Maps

    From here, those of you who live in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Japan can launch the Google Maps application on Android and see the "Explore Around You" feature. This will let you find points of interest that are near where you are located at that moment in time.
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    The Google+ Android app is updated to v7.3.0, improves performance, UI changes and more

    The developer team behind the Google+ Android application have just announced a new version will be rolling out to users very soon. This update brings your app up to version 7.3.0 and it comes with the following changes. . . - 10 bugs fixed - 4 accessibility issues addressed - Ability to...
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    Telegram is updated to v3.6, comes with message editing, silent messages and more

    The developers behind Telegram have been iterating their social messaging application fast and today they have some new features for everyone to enjoy. The update brings the app up to version 3.6 and this includes the following changes. . . - Edit messages in channels and supergroups. - Share...
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    You can now type, edit, and format text with your voice in Google Docs on the web

    Voice dictation was put in Google Docs in a previous update but now you can edit and format your documents with your voice as well. You have to enable voice typing within the Tools menu first, but then you have access to special commands like 'Copy' and 'Insert Table' that can be used in Google...
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    Brave Browser/Link Bubble is updated to v1.9.0, receives ad blocker, tracker blocking and more

    The new developers of the popular mobile browser Link Bubble(now known as Brave Browser) has just updated their application in the Play Store. The update brings the app to version 1.9.0 and comes with the following changes. . . - IMPROVEMENT: Rebranded to Brave. - IMPROVEMENT: Turned on...
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    Pocket has begun showing sponsored posts in free users' recommendation feed

    In order to start bringing in more revenue, the team behind Pocket has just announced a new sponsored post system that will start showing up in users' recommendation feed. They assure readers that these sponsored posts will not be low quality content, but instead, they'll aim to make them "feel...
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    Morgan Freeman comes to Waze as their latest celebrity narrator

    It has just announced that Morgan Freeman is the newest voice on the popular navigation application, Waze. He has been the most requested voice by Wazers by far and the announcement comes as a tie-in to his upcoming movie London Has Fallen and
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    Next Lock Screen is updated to version 2.6.0, comes with fingerprint unlock, smart contacts and more

    Next Lock Screen is Microsoft's custom lock screen for Android and it just received a hefty update. The changes included in version 2.6.0 include. . . - Fingerprint Unlock (for devices with fingerprint scanner). While Next is on screen, use your fingerprint scanner to bypass the Next screen...
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    Google updates the YouTube Kids app to version 1.50, adds pause history and prepares for more

    Google has updated their YouTube Kids application to version 1.50 and this brings a feature that will let parents disable the history log that YouTube gathers while their kids(and possibly themselves) watch YouTube videos. Hidden in the code of this app update also shows that YouTube Kids could...
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    Google Play Music's v6.4 update prepares for the upcoming podcast feature and more

    Google has pushed out an update to their Google Play Music application and while nothing seems to have changed on the surface, the teardown reveals some information about upcoming 2 features. We know that podcasts are coming to Google Play Music and there have been some underlying code changes...
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    Google updates the Google App in the Play Store, now requires Android version 2.2 to 3.2

    Bad reviews for the Google App are now coming in due to the latest update it received. It seems like was a typo or a misclick, because the Android requirement for the Google App is now set to version 2.2 to 3.2.
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    Mojang updates Minecraft Pocket Edition to v0.14.0, adds witchs, slime blocks and more

    The last time we saw Minecraft Pocket Edition updated was toward the end of January when they rolled out a new version of their beta app. Today, the stable build has received an update to version 0.14.0 and in this update the following changes have been made. . . - More Redstone components...
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    PayPal updates its Android application to version 6.0 and completely overhauls the UI

    PayPal's homepage has been going through some redesigns lately and it looks like they're doing the same with their app too. The app has been updated to version 6.0 and it comes with the following changes. . . - The entire app has a new design and is built upon faster, more reliable services...
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    You can now record a video and send it to a Twitter friend via a DM

    Twitter has just announced a new feature that comes shortly after their latest GIF search announcement. They're telling us that we can now capture a video and send it to someone in a Direct Message with the iOS and Android application
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    Google Translate now supports over 100 langauges with its latest update

    Google has updated their translating service and application to include 13 new languages. This brings the total number of supported languages to over 100. Languages added in this update include. . . - Amharic (Ethiopia) is the second most widely spoken Semitic language after Arabic - Corsican...
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    Instagram reportedly begins rolling out two-factor authentication

    A reader of TechCrunch sent in a tip to inform them that they had seen instances of Instagram finally testing two-factor authentication with their service. TechCrunch then contacted Instagram for an official statement and were told that they are indeed in the process of rolling out this...
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    Gallery application Focus is updated to version 1.2, improves performance, cuts price and more

    Focus is the photo and video gallery application from the developer Francisco Franco(you might know him from his custom Nexus kernels). He's just updated this application to version 1.2 and it comes with the following changes. . . - Added native video player - Added native “Set as wallpaper”...
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    Telegram receives a big update that includes Voice Messages 2.0, Secret Chats 3.0 and more

    Telegram, the open source alternative to WhatsApp, has just received a hefty update that includes enhancements to both Voice Messages and Secret Chats. The update also adds more privacy controls when it comes to group invites, Supergroup creators get more control of their group, enhancement to...
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    Google Maps v9.20.0 lets you disable voice guidance during phone calls

    Google Maps received an update to version 9.20.0 earlier this week and there are still some new features being discovered within the update. One useful feature hidden in the settings will let you disable voice guidance of Google Maps while you are in the middle of a phone call. You'll just have...
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    Foursquare partners with Delivery.com so you can order food from its mobile app

    Foursquare has been going through a lot of changes lately and now that the founder has stepped down as CEO, we might see even more changes happening. Now, the Foursquare application will let you order food, groceries and even alcohol, but you're actually just being referred to the Delivery.com...
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    Google+ for Android receives an update to version 7.2.0 with support for Chrome custom tabs

    Google has just announced an update to the Android version of Google+ and it comes with the following changes. . . - Tapping on a web link in Google+ will open it in a Chrome custom tab - 29 bugs fixed - 10 accessibility issues addressed - Faster and safer browsing of Web sites (info below)...
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    Instagram will soon display how many views a video has

    View statistics on videos can let you know if what you are watching is popular or not. We see this feature on YouTube and it has become expected from many people across the internet. When the update rolls out, users will see a view counter where they currently see how many likes the video has...
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