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GetJar will be launching update notifications for Android apps allowing developers to notify their users when there’s something new with their app. For instance, users can be notified if there are new levels in a game, some new features are added, or simply bugs have been fixed. Additionally, GetJar suggests using updates as an engagement tool — i.e. sending out an update can be a friendly reminder about an app that a user may have forgotten about.
Still in beta, the new capability is still being tested out and will soon reach the “officially ready” stage. The user-side update, GetJar version 3.5, began rolling out to new users last week and it looks stable and “sustainable.” Not sure what that last part actually means (GetJar used it) when it comes to app updates, but it sounds promising. 
Anyway, if you’re an Android app developer, you’ll want to consult this page to make sure your apps can sing along update notifications…
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
