We love app updates. They’re refreshing, and when it’s a substantial update, it’s like you have a brand new app to play with. It’s a win win situation for everyone involved. This morning, three of our favorites have received some pretty noteworthy updates. One of our go-to Twitter clients, Hootsuite, now has a widget and bug fixes. Sliding Messaging supports the sending of a text to multiple contacts and more colorful emojis. And Minecraft got its major 0.6.0 update which brings a whole ton of features and fixes.

We have full changelogs down below! 

Hootsuite:

• Stream Widget can now be added for devices on Honeycomb or higher.
• Fixed skipping tweets in timeline due to retweets.
• Fixed cursor jumping in the Search box when using certain keyboards
• Fixed Scheduling AM/PM setting on ICS
• Fixed crashes and improved performance

Sliding Messaging:

• Much more colorful emojis
• Send Message to multiple contacts
• Screen wake option for notifications
• Separate limit conversations option
• Personal signatures
• Bug fixes & Minor UI changes

Minecraft:

Awaiting changelog for 0.6.0. Cheers @Daniel for catching that!

Play Link: Minecraft | Hootsuite | Sliding Messaging

Cheers Justin!

Hootsuite, Minecraft, and Sliding Messaging All Receive Updates in Google Play is a post from: Droid Life

This morning, three very popular Android applications received updates that are completely noteworthy. For the music lovers in the crowd, Pandora got a major bump to version 4.0. Included in this version are a ton of new features like viewing station details, ability to edit your shuffle from the device, and integration with other social network sites.

For all you tweeters, both Hootsuite and the official Twitter application were updated as well. For Hootsuite, there is now an added Action Bar and drawer navigation, as well as the ability to AutoSchedule posts. As for the official Twitter application, tweets that are rich with content (pictures, videos, article previews) now appear right in the stream, photo streams through search, and a whole lot more.

Go grab them all if you haven’t already.

Play Link: Pandora | Twitter | Hootsuite

Cheers K and Dylan!

Pandora, Twitter, Hootsuite Receive Updates – Grab Them in Google Play is a post from: Droid Life

This morning, Seesmic announced that it had been acquired by fellow Twitter client, Hootsuite. Seesmic has always been a pioneer in the Android Twitter game. At one time, they were the go-to client. To see them join forces with Hootsuite, my favorite Twitter client of the last 4 or 5 years, this should only mean that amazing updates and features will be on the way. Hootsuite has mentioned that they have experienced recent “hyper-growth,” which apparently means that others are seeing the light. 

Here is the statement from Seesmic:

We are thrilled to announce today that Seesmic has been acquired by HootSuite. Seesmic and HootSuite have long shared a vision for the future of social media management and after years of friendly competition, have developed a mutual respect for one another. We care deeply about you, our users, and believe that this is the best possible outcome in what has been an exciting run together.

We would like to thank everyone involved with Seesmic since its launch, it has been an incredible ride and we are very thankful for all the support and passion you shared with us.

Like Seesmic, Hootsuite offers a suite of social media management tools, with even more options for small business and enterprise customers. Initially, support for both products will continue, however we will soon be bringing everyone into one great platform. We’re working on ways to make the transition as smooth as possible so keep an eye out for updates.

And a brief statement from Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes:

“I have always had a lot of respect for Seesmic’s CEO, Loïc Le Meur and the role Seesmic has played in advancing social business. We are thrilled to welcome Seesmic’s users into the HootSuite family.”

For those new to Hootsuite, think of it as the ultimate power Twitter tool. It was column-based long before all of these new Holo themed Twitter clients that continue to pop up on a weekly basis, yet seem to be missing every useful feature on Earth. You can use it in browser on a PC, but then carry over your work to an Android device without missing a beat. It allows for multiple users in an organization (basically a team setting), can give you analytics, and lets you manage multiple Twitter profiles. I’m telling you, it’s awesome.

Current Seesmic users will continue to have access to the app for now, but eventually, you will either have to merge in with Hootsuite or find another Twitter client.

Via:  Seesmic

Hootsuite Acquires Seesmic, This Guy Couldn’t be Happier is a post from: Droid Life

Hootsuite, one of our all time favorite Twitter apps recently became free, but out of no where today, they announced that Facebook accounts are now supported.  It’s about time, people!  I know this seems like something that should have been included all along, but Owls and Robots haven’t always been friends…

There once was a time before owls and robots got along, but thankfully those days are well behind us. That’s why HootSuite is so happy to release a bigger, better, Androidier version of the HootSuite Android mobile app.

The most exciting addition to HootSuite Android is the integration of Facebook.

Now Android users with the HootSuite app can add Facebook accounts right to their handsets, as well as import existing accounts and pages from the HootSuite web dashboard. It’s all sorts of Facebook fun — you can “like,” add comments, and schedule updates too.

That’ll make you and your friends happier!

I’ve said this before, but for power users there really are only 2 players in the Android Twitter world and those are TweetDeck and Hootsuite.  And one added bonus to Hootsuite over Tweetdeck is the seamless transitioning between the browser version on your computer and the Android app.  When you login, it imports all of your accounts and settings, giving this a huge +1 in my book.

Which one are you using?

Download Link

Via:  Hootsuite Blog

HootSuite Update Adds Much-needed Facebook Support is a post from: Droid Life

HootSuite, one of our favorite Twitter apps of all time, just announced that its full paid version will become free starting 10/13.  For those of you not interested in paying the $2.99 price tag of months past, next week will be your chance to check out the app we’ve raved about.  In our books there are 2 Twitter apps worth using:  Tweetdeck and HootSuite.  I’d go into my list of reasons, but it could take a long, long time.

From HootSuite…

Mobile HootSuite fans will enjoy an added bonus next week – as of noon PST on October 13, the full version of HootSuite for i*hone and HootSuite for Android will be absolutely FREE to download.

If you have already paid for the full version, they would like to thank you for the support. No refunds people.

Via:  HootSuite Blog

Full Version of HootSuite Turns Free on 10/13 is a post from: Droid Life

this morning we told you about hootsuite, which is the newest twitter app to hit the android market and wanted to follow up with a video review for the many of you expressing confusion over this little guy.  this is undoubtedly our favorite twitter app to date simply because it’s the mini-version of the PC version that we use on a daily basis.  not only did it import all of our settings from our PC, but it also managed to include all of the amazing features we were already enjoying.  (well, the paid version did anyway.)

check out the review…

android app review: hootsuite! robot love people. is a post from: Droid Life

the hootsuite website has a special android page now which includes links to both the lite and paid versions.

hootsuite announced for android! robots need love too! is a post from: Droid Life