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Pigs, beware! The Angry Birds have some new tricks up their sleeves wings. An update to Angry Birds on iOS and Android brings 15 new levels, a new egg defender mode and some new pig-splattering abilities for everyone’s favorite Angry Bird, Red. In the new episode, Red’s Mighty Feathers, Red gains some new abilities in…
Snapchat for Android has received a substantial update today, bringing with it a more refined looking layout and updated icons. Version 3.0.1 makes it easier than ever for users to access their contact list and inbox, integrating swipe gestures into the mix which can be accessed directly from the camera screen. The color palette for…
According to a recent report by Juniper Research, over 160 billion apps will be downloaded globally in 2017, up from 80 billion in 2013. This sharp rise is explained with more users in developing markets upgrading from feature phones to smartphones, as well as a growing number of apps downloaded at no upfront cost. The…
According to security gurus Symantec, Android owners who use the official Facebook app are having their phone numbers stored without their knowledge. This is standard practice when using the contact sync feature in the Facebook app, but this security flaw is sending mobile numbers to Facebook servers as soon as the app is opened. Oh…
Ingress just received an update that brings some nifty features along with it. The latest version was ‘rumored’ in last week’s Ingress Report, and now the update is live and waiting for you in the Google Play Store. Here’s a list of the new features in the latest version of Ingress: Version 1.30.2 + New…
And yet again we have a number of cool apps submitted during the past 7 days at our mobile app portal, Appscovery. Here are the titles that we think are worth checking out: Diamond Zombie Saga Bingo Race – Free Bingo Slot Share Photos on Casty for iPhone and Android to Earn Real Rewards Clue:…
Skype is celebrating a milestone achievement today, announcing that its Skype for Android app has been installed on over 100 million Android phones worldwide. To celebrate, Skype has released version 4.0 of Skype for Android. “Last week we discussed how Skype’s Mobile Future demands a modern design that puts conversations first, focuses on quality &…
If you’re a BlackBerry or Windows Phone user who like to share photos online, you’ll be sad to know that Instagram won’t launch an app for your platform any time soon. In an interview with Fast Company, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed this, saying they’re intentionally moving at a slow pace. Here’s what he said:…
Google Now got two new cards – Google Offers and TV Cards. The former is especially useful as it will remind you on saved offers when you’re near the store, which is right when you need it. Google Now will pull up the offer so you can quickly use it. As for the TV Cards,…
ABI Research predicts that the mobile app market will be worth $27 billion this year. The research firm forecasts that BlackBerry and Windows will slowly augment their app catalogue as they compete for the 3rd ecosystem, but will remain far behind Apple and Android. Apple’s iOS will continue to rule the market, generating more than…