Google has updated their Docs mobile app for the Android platform.
Google Android on Android now support offline caching of documents.
You can select individual files for offline access. Google would cache the files so you can access them anytime you want to.
The files are automatically synced with the online edition whenever the device gets internet connectivity.
Google has also updated the Docs app for Tablet PCs. Users now get much improved reading experience on the Docs app. Google said:
For those of you with Android tablets, we’ve also improved the Google Docs reading experience. Now, when you open a Google document on your tablet while online, you’ll get a high-resolution version of the document. Swipe left and right to flip between pages, or use the slider at the bottom to page ahead quickly.
Intuit has updated the mobile app for their Mint.com Personal Finance service platform.
This app is optimized for Google Android based Tablet PCs.
Features:
• See all your personal finance accounts—checking, savings, and credit cards.
• Automatically categorizes transactions.
• Charts and graphs show you at a glance where you’re spending. (tablet only)
• Track your budget.
• Track your cash spending.
• View finances offline. The app stores information from your latest download. (tablet only)
• Get email or text alerts that notify you of upcoming bills, fees, low balances, unusual activity and more.
Google developers have updated their Schemer mobile app for the Google Android platform.
Changelog:
* Availability to download in any country
* Additional security features
* Viewing profile pages
The developers however warned:
While Schemer is still in Beta, we currently have limited content support for cities outside of the US. However, that also means that you can be a pioneer in giving expert tips on things to do in your home countries.
Hipster has launched their official mobile app for the Google Android mobile platform.
App features:
• Choose your postcard style from many gorgeous themes.
• Share your postcards on Facebook and Twitter.
• Keep track of where your friends are and what they are doing.
• View the most interesting postcards that were sent from your location.
• Tag the friends who are in your postcards.
The service started off as a location based Q&A platform. But they are now more into offering a travel log.
Wikimedia Foundation has released an official Wikipedia mobile app for the Google Android platform.
Features:
Save article to read later or offline,
Search articles nearby,
Share articles using Android “Share” function,
Read article in a different language,
Full screen search
Looks like a good start to an app that could come handy anywhere!
Firefox on Android has supported Tablets for a while now but this release makes it official.
Mozilla spoke about the latest update:
Firefox for Android leverages large tablet screen sizes and optimizes popular features for tablets. The Awesome Screen integrates Firefox Sync and makes it easy to access your browsing history, open tabs, bookmarks and saved passwords across desktop and mobile devices so you can type less and browse more.
Tabs appear as thumbnails in the left panel so you can quickly switch between them while still viewing full websites on the right. You can swipe to the left to hide tabs for a full screen view.
Firefox optimizes your Web experience for both portrait and widescreen mode. In portrait mode, tabs are listed in a top left menu and easily hide when you don’t need them, allowing you to focus on the websites you visit.
With the new Action Bar menu (next to the Awesome Bar), you can access Firefox Preferences, Add-ons, downloads and more. The Action Bar adds the back, forward and bookmark buttons for easy access. One-touch bookmarks enable you to add an icon to your Android home screen for your favorite websites and Web apps, making Web apps as easy to use as native apps.
The browser supports a variety of new HTML5 technologies that would make development for this platform fun. Mozilla highlighted support for HTML5 Input Tag for Camera Access and HTML5 Form Validation API.
Google Android Market is currently running a special. Millions of songs are currently on sale for 49 cents. Albums can be purchased for as little as 4.99 dollars.
(US only) Celebrate with millions of 49c tracks and full albums for $4.99 for a limited time on Android Market. goo.gl/TBzwt
WordPress for Android 2.0 is now available as a free download from the Google Android Market.
The app focuses on enhancing the user interface and the post editor. A lot of focus has been given to the Tablet support too.
The primary screen has been totally redesigned. They call it the dashboard and it now give quick access to actions like: new post, new page, quick photo, quick video, past posts, past pages, comments, settings, and stats.
Post editor has been totally redesigned and it now features a formatting bar. Users can now edit or create new posts in a full screen mode. Adding photos to the post editor is also possible now with many more options.
