There are a bunch of updates that have come in this week on both iOS and Android that will make using your favourite apps a lot more fun. From Facebook to Quora, here’s a list of all the updates that have hit Apple and Google stores in the past few days.
Facebook for iOS
The social networking service has updated its iOS application to make it easier for users to find verified pages as they browse through. The smooth looking white checkmark with a blue background will now appear beside users and pages that have been verified as official by Facebook.
Other updates to the app include an improved places editing to help owners fix categories, phone numbers and other information on the iPad. Facebook has also fixed a problem that caused the News Feed to load slowly for some users on their iOS devices.
You can download Facebook for iOS from the App Store here.
Find official pages
YouTube for PlayStation 3
Google has pushed out an update for its PlayStation 3 app for the first time this year. With this update, you can send videos from your mobile devices to your TV sets. This new feature called “Send to TV” allows you to send videos from a phone or tablet that has the YouTube app installed.
This feature will work from iOS as well as Android devices. The update will be rolling out over the next few days on your PlayStation 3s.
Send videos from your phone to PS3
Path
The private social networking and messaging service has updated its apps for Android, iPad and iPhone. The update is bringing along an improved navigation for iPad. Now you will also be able to use the famous Path stickers while replying to comments in the main timeline. You will also be able to invite your friends to follow you with a QR code.
Download Path for iOS devices from the App Store and for your Android devices from the Google Play Store.
QR codes and stickers
Tumblr
Content discovery is on Tumblr’s mind with this update for Android and iOS devices, the first one after it was taken over by Yahoo for $1.1 billion this year. The iOS and Android apps now have a “brand new” discovery experience that will let you search for more content easily. You will now be able to search and explore trending tags and blogs as well as follow recommended blogs with any tag you search.
Get hold of Tumblr for your iOS and your Android devices.
Content discovery coming up
Quora for iOS
The question and answer-based social network has a feature-full update for its iOS application. The update will let you add questions in an easier manner as well as make drafts.
Using your iOS apps, you will now be able to check for existing questions and answers easily while adding a question to avoid duplications on the website. You will be able to add suggested topics to get an answer to your questions quicker. The app will now also let you save drafts of your writings. These will be synced between web and mobile easily. You can manage saved drafts from the profile tab.
Get Quora for your iOS devices from the App Store.
Drafts, answer checks and more
Check the site for more of these app updates that you can use.