Skype has published a rather nifty update for its official Android app on Google Play, bringing a slightly redesigned tablet UI, improved video quality and a multitude of bug fixes/stability improvements.
Motorola is in the process of rolling out an update for its official DROID Zap application on Google Play. According to the changelog, the upgrade now allows all DROID devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to send Zaps to other phones. Prior to the rollout, only Motorola’s flagship handsets, the DROID Ultra, Mini and MAXX, could Zap photos to each other.
Google’s Chromecast is officially available only in the United States at the moment, but you can have one imported if you know where to shop. Amazon is now shipping the $35 dongle to customers in the United Kingdom and Australia with prices starting at £22.59 and A$38.64 respectively — before shipping and taxes.
HTC has today begun issuing invitations to a number of launch events for its new One Max phablet. The first will be held in Hong Kong on Wednesday, October 16 — while another will take place two days later in HTC’s homeland of Taiwan.
Samsung has announced that the smallest of its Galaxy Tab variants, the Galaxy Tab 7.0, will officially be available to purchase on Sprint starting October 11, for a special introductory price of $49 on any of the operators two-year contracts. At launch, the Galaxy Tab 3 will only be available in White, although a Midnight Black version will be here in time for the holidays.
