Welcome to subject 453 of Android Apps Weekly. These are the large headlines of the final week:
- Google introduced a brand new privateness and safety heart for Android 13. The corporate introduced it throughout the Pixel launch occasion earlier this week. The brand new heart combines privateness and safety features in a single consumer interface. There are additionally motion playing cards to assist customers cut back their safety dangers. It’s going to go to Pixel gadgets first later this yr, with extra gadgets to return.
- Elon Musk is shopping for Twitter for actual this time. It is for a similar value as the unique provide. As well as, the documentation is filed with the SEC, so this time there isn’t a going again. This closes a chapter in one of the crucial controversial acquisitions of current occasions. Click on the hyperlink for extra info.
- On a happier be aware, Twitter is lastly rolling out an edit button. It is in testing proper now, however there are already some individuals on Twitter who’ve it. Twitter Blue customers are the primary to get the brand new function. We assume that it’ll unfold to everybody over time. That is one thing that is been round for a very long time, so we’re happy to see that Twitter is lastly catching up.
- YouTube goes to nice lengths to advertise its YouTube Premium service. Sadly, that does not imply good issues for customers. YouTube is toying with the thought of placing 4K content material behind its subscription service. We hope it will upset most individuals. Nevertheless, most telephones haven’t got 4K anyway, so it isn’t a lot of a loss for cell customers except you are streaming it or casting it to a TV. Nonetheless, it isn’t a transfer we approve of.
- Google formally introduced the dying of Google Stadia. It’s no shock. The service was not in style, didn’t compete favorably with current platforms, and required a relentless Web connection. On the plus facet, Google is refunding every thing individuals spent on Stadia. Individuals maintain shedding their save information, however not less than they will get them again. We polled our readers, and round 50% of them suppose this can be a good determination. Click on the hyperlinks to learn extra.
Match the puzzle home
Worth: free to play
Match Puzzle Home is a 3 in a row recreation. It’s performed like many others, however combining 4 methods as an alternative of three. Transfer the shapes on the display screen to line up comparable ones to clear the board and rating factors. This one additionally features a home ornament aspect. You unlock issues to brighten your little dwelling area. There may be additionally a narrative to assist as motivation to maintain enjoying. It additionally features a leaderboard, races, and enhance gadgets that will help you get via the hardest ranges. Not dangerous in terms of match 3 video games.
google pixel clock
Worth: Free
Google launched the brand new Google Pixel Watch app alongside its current Pixel Watch announcement. We have not examined the app but as a result of the watch is at present unavailable. Nevertheless, we will assume just a few issues. This seems to be Google’s equal of Samsung’s Wearables app, the place you handle your watch. You’ll change watch faces, change notification settings, handle tiles, and extra. We’ll have to attend till the watches begin delivery to individuals to see how the app works, but when it is something just like the Galaxy Wearables app, it ought to work as anticipated.
Masha and the bear: my associates
Worth: Free / $2.99 monthly / $19.99 per yr
Masha and the Bear: My Associates is a Tamagotchi-style recreation. Gamers feed and gown their small pet animals and do different issues to look after them. There are another smaller minigames like enjoying the harmonica, tennis and different issues. It is a recreation for youthful youngsters, so not one of the mechanics are arduous to do. There may be additionally no penalty for not getting issues executed as shortly as potential. It is not a nasty recreation general. Nevertheless, we predict some individuals could also be postpone by their subscription service. The excellent news is that it is in lieu of in-app purchases, however we get it if individuals aren’t enthusiastic about paying a subscription for a recreation.
spark mail
Worth: Free / $7.99 monthly / $59.99 per yr
Readdle principally relaunched its Spark Mail app earlier this week. The brand new app provides options, modifications the UI a bit, and extra. One of many greatest new options is assist for iOS, macOS, Android, and Home windows, so that you get good cross-platform compatibility for the app. There may be additionally a brand new subscription function for superior customers. It features a house display screen function to raised handle e-mail, a watchdog function to simply accept or block incoming emails, a mute function, and extra. Thankfully, a lot of the hallmark options, just like the sensible inbox that Spark is thought for, are nonetheless free.
This is not the primary time we have seen a free e-mail shopper go premium. The unlucky Newton Mail tried to do the identical factor when it was known as CloudMagic. In any case, Spark Mail appears to have not less than tried to strike a stability between free and premium options, so we predict it will fare higher than Newton.
Spiritfarer Netflix Version
Worth: Free (with a Netflix subscription
Spiritfare Netflix Version is, effectively, the Netflix version model of Spiritfarer. You play the position of Stella, a Spiritfarer tasked with bringing spirits to the opposite facet. You’ll meet and look after these spirits till the time involves formally launch them into the afterlife. The sport additionally lets you craft, fish, farm, mine, cook dinner, and improve your ferry over time. The sport was ported to cell gadgets by Playdigious, even whether it is launched underneath the Netflix banner. Playdigious does a reasonably good job and certainly this is without doubt one of the greatest video games to launch underneath the Netflix banner. This one is value a attempt you probably have a Netflix subscription, as the sport is free so long as you’ve one.
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