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[Update: it appears a large number of Android users were getting errors when trying to download MC4 from the Play store. Gameloft has since pulled MC4 from the Play store until a fix is in place.]

[Update 2: It’s back and ready to be downloaded!]

Gameloft continues its reign of top-notch knock-off titles for us to enjoy on our mobile devices. Gameloft may lack originality but they remain one of the few mobile developers spitting out high-quality mobile FPS games. Speaking of high-quality mobile FPS games, Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour looks to be their best yet.

Twitter has unveiled Instagram-like photo filters for its official mobile apps on Android and iOS. It’s been rumored that Twitter would roll out this feature by the end of the year, and the time has come.

You can choose from 8 basic filters and crop/enhance your pics before sharing them in the Twitter app. This addition comes after Instagram recently shut off photo previews for links shared in Twitter.

A few days ago, Google announced a new dynamic to Google+ called Communities. The launch has been a barrel of mixed emotions and after playing around with it over the weekend, we’re ready to announce our Community page to the world.

Same Instagram, fresh coat of paint.

A big Instagram update is now available for Android and iOS devices. The camera interface of the app has been improved with a quick preview of the last picture you took on your device. Now there’s an optional grid guide for taking pictures and a permanent grid to help you with aligning when you’re scaling and cropping. For iPhone 5 users, Instagram has included an “improved Camera Roll image selector for quick access to your last photograph.”

Today’s update also includes a number of speed enhancements, Foursquare buttons, several design tweaks, and a new filter called “Willow.”

Verizon has responded to an FCC complaint about their shameless blocking of the Google Wallet application, and as expected, has placed the blame on Google. Not only did they place the blame on Google, but they actually denied blocking the app in the first place. It’s actually quite comical to read their response:

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