The Amazon Appstore turned 1 today, and to celebrate this milestone, they will be offering tons of apps at discounted prices. Starting today, Amazon will feature a hit app at up to 67% off followed by two apps tomorrow, three apps the next day, and so on. You’ll find plenty of user favorites such as Fruit Ninja, Wolfram Alpha, Splashtop Remote Desktop, and many more, on sale in Amazon’s week of deals. If it’s one thing the Amazon Appstore has been good for, it”s free and discounted apps.
Google Earth for Android received an update today bringing it to version 6.2. In this updated version, users will be able to view real-time information such as flights, earthquakes, etc., thanks to a curated list of layers in the Earth Gallery. Users will also be able to share current views through Google+ and other social networks to let others know where they virtually are at any moment. Other features added in version 6.2 include:
It’s been a month since Mojang brought Survival Mode to the Android version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition, and today, they’ve swined it up a bit with the addition of pigs. That’s right, MPE received a minor update today which not only adds pigs to Survival Mode but also features:
SEGA continues their push into the mobile market with classic titles for both Android and iOS. The latest game to hit the Google Play Store features the fun rolling monkeys from the popular GameCube Super Monkey Ball series. Super Monkey Ball 2: Akura Edition landed on Android earlier in the month and challenges you to guide one of four adorable monkeys through 125 themed stages set across 6 worlds. This arcade puzzler is perfect for all ages and features:
Welcome to Monday’s Apps For Kids, a new Cult of Android feature where we take a look at kid-centric apps. Many of us are parents with kids who seem to know their way around our mobile devices better than we do. With the Google Play Store having over 400,000 apps, it can be quite a daunting task trying to find apps appropriate for our young tech enthusiasts. With Monday’s Apps For Kids, we hope to make that task easier by suggesting an array of topics and apps that have been kid tested and parent approved. So grab whatever crayon is lying around and get ready to write down a few apps worth checking out.
