GOOGLE PLAY STORE GETS UPDATED

A new update for the Google Play store is rolling out, upgrading it to version 3.7.15. This update doesn’t bring anything exciting like the previous update that brought a fully revamped Play store. This seems like a fairly behind the scenes update that fixes minor download issues and other glitches related to back-end.

Nothing obvious can be noticed with this update. The UI remains the same and the only thing that is changed is the performance of store as it seems much faster and smoother than the previous update. If you haven’t already received the OTA update for the store then try side-loading (manually Installing the .apk file). Download links are given below.

downloads: mirror 1, mirror 2, mirror 3, mirror 4

LOCAL SEARCH RESTORED TO SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 VIA UPDATE

Recently Samsung removed the local search capabilities of their flagship device, Galaxy S3. Well, Samsung quickly issued an apology stating that the update was not meant for the International version and it will soon be restored to its previous state. Local search, is the center of an ongoing trial of Apple and Samsung that has caused the ban on Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Nexus.

Samsung removed the local search capability from the US carrier branded variants of the device and mistakenly stripped the International version as well. Although, they soon realized their mistake and as of today the new update is available for the International Galaxy S3 that will bring back the local search. The update also fixes other stability issues, claims Samsung but the package is nearly 5MB so looks like it’s just the local search and nothing else.

NEXUS Q SOLD OUT IN ONE DAY

Google might have another hit at their hands. Just in one day of the availability of the Nexus Q on Google Play, the company has managed to sell out the whole first batch of the units. So, people who want to buy the Nexus Q will have to put up with longer shipping dates.

If you head over the devices section on Play store you can see that the Nexus Q is now out of stock and will be shipping soon in 2-3 weeks time.

Looks like either Google had a massive success with this positive response and high demand for the weird device or Google just produced a limited number of the devices in the first batch to test the markets response. Well, either way this is a green signal for Google to produce more Nexus Q devices and cash-in on the profits.

Did you get the Nexus Q already? Let us know.