Today's Apps update: WhatsApp Messenger, Google Maps & Flash Player.

Three apps have been updated on Android Market. The most significant update of the three is Flash Player which addresses compatibility issues with some content using cross-domain policy files.


WhatsApp update fixes an issue with Dutch localization of "Message from" in notification to include contact name.


Finally Google Maps update fixes some bugs.


If you have any of these apps installed on your Android, download them from Marketplace.

Updated Facebook app includes video uploading.

The notification bar on my Nexus One showed a manual update for the Facebook app for Android. This new version includes an interesting feature which lets you upload videos directly from your phone. An addition that will certainly prove popular among Facebook fans. Other features include Pages and several improvements to the news feed.


If you haven't got the update notification yet, follow the link to download the app to your phone:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.facebook.katana


Note that the Facebook app for Android content is rated "Medium Maturity". 

Angry Birds Seasons: Summer Pignic available

http://market.android.com/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirdsseasons

Posted on the go.

Today's app updates on my Nexus One: Angry Birds and FriendCaller.

Two updates have been pushed to my Nexus One this morning. There is an update for Angry Birds that brings a new episode  called Mine and Dine. In this episode the pigs have gone underground to hide the eggs they stole. Use the landscape to your advantage to chase them out and recover the eggs. Collect some gems while you're at it. Note that Angry Birds is rated "Low Maturity" on Android Market (That made me laugh).


Download link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirds

The second free update applies to FriendCaller, a free VoIP app that lets you make free phone calls using your phone data connection. Calls to landline and mobile phones are not free though, but are cheap. FriendCaller has been working good for me.


What's new in this update:

• Echo cancellation and other audio filters to enhance the voice quality for Android 2.3+ and especially tablets.
• Several layout improvements.
• Bug fixes.

FriendCaller is also rated "Low Maturity".

Download Link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.c2call.app.android.friendcaller

Official eBay app for Android updated.

An update for the official eBay app on Android Market brings some nice features. Sellers will like them. Checkout the log below.

What’s new in v1.5:

• Selling on eBay is now supported (available in US and UK with support for more countries coming soon!)
o Quickly list an item from start to finish on your phone and include up to 8 photos
o Use the integrated barcode scanner from RedLaser to prefill item details when listing an item
o Revise an item from your Active Selling list
o Relist an item from your Unsold list
o Sell one like this feature available when viewing a similar item on eBay
o Schedule an auction to start immediately or choose a later date
o End an active auction
o Mark an item as shipped
o Contact the buyer
• Updated home screen
• View your own feedback ratings and recent comments from eBay members
• More options for refining your search results: condition, free shipping, location, completed listings and sold items only
• Other bug fixes and improvements

Adobe releases fix for Flash Player memory corruption vulnerability.

"A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris, and Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.23 and earlier versions for Android. This memory corruption vulnerability (CVE-2011-2110) could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in targeted attacks via malicious Web pages.

Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.23 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Solaris update to Adobe Flash Player 10.3.181.26. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.23 and earlier versions for Android update to Adobe Flash Player 10.3.185.24.

Note: This issue does not affect the Authplay.dll component that ships with Adobe Reader and Acrobat X (10.0.3) and earlier 10.x and 9.x versions for Windows and Macintosh operating systems."

Read bulletin here.

Angry Birds - Mine and Dine coming soon.

How soon is soon?

The next episode of Angry Bird is coming soon and this time will take us underground. There is no info about the release date. In the mean time, here's a short trailer for you to watch:

SPB announces SPB Time with Bio and Paranoid alarms.

SPB Time is another software from SPB that jades it's debut on Windows Mobile and is now ported to Android. The application is probably the only skin able clock for Android. Users who purchase SPB Time will have free access to a skin gallery.

Of course SPB Time also includes the alarm feature with over 20 tunes built-in. But alarms can be annoying. SPB did a great job by adding two types of alarms for different category of users. There are users who prefer a gentle wake up; birds chirping for example. Then, there are those who need a rude wake up. Those will choose the paranoid. "Those who prefer the gentle and natural way of waking up can choose the friendly Bio alarm to start the day with slight ticks, lights and calm sound of birds or water before the actual alarm time. It helps to wake up without any stress on the correct stage of sleep. There's also another type of sleepers. They need a cold water tub to be poured on the face or the brass band playing into the ears to wake them up.  Loud Paranoid alarm is for them: it suggests solving the puzzle and won't stop until it's done correctly. Those who still lack some extra minutes to sleep can snooze the alarm by shaking the phone".

Read the full press release

SPB realeases SPB Wallet 2.0.

SPB Wallet is a must have application on your Android to secure your passwords, credit card numbers etc. SPB Wallet uses 256 bit AES encryption and automatically locks up if the app is kept open on the phone.

*** Main Features ***

- Strong security with 256-bit AES encryption
- Automatic wallet lockup
- Real card data representation
- Customizable cards and templates
- Online templates gallery with 25,000+ most popular cards, and option to order customized cards for FREE
- Smart card fields to call/SMS/email/etc
- Password generator for random passwords that are highly secure
- Quick card search
- Cloud sync with Gmail account

Read the press release after the break.

SPB Shell 3D, Tallying More Than $500,000 in Three Weeks on Android Market, Gets an Update

March 30th, 2011 - SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer, has released 1.1 update for SPB Shell 3D - 3D user interface for end users with the best-in-class user experience.

SPB Shell 3D was released a month ago and immediately became one of the best sold Android products world-wide, surpassing the $500K revenue milestone on Android Market in less than 3 weeks.

The success SPB Shell 3D earned on the Android Market displays the potential of the Android ecosystem for ISVs to build highly profitable business models.


Today SPB Software updates SPB Shell 3D to version 1.1; bundling some of the most requested features, such as free widget placement, live wallpaper support and 3D birthday widget. Having gathered valuable user feedback, SPB Software worked on features and quality - improving the overall memory consumption, performance and stability - to let Android users net the most out of the software platform and hardware.


SPB Shell 3D currently supports Android 2.1 and higher. Available for Smartphones with an OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible graphic controller.
SPB Shell 3D is available for 14.95 USD at Android Market.

*** Further information ***

Purchase SPB Shell 3D at Android Market                             
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.spb.shell3d

SPB Shell 3D product page
http://spb.com/android-software/shell/