In this AW Center Android App Updates article, we review the latest changes in the Google Play Movies, Samsung HomeSync, and Evernote. In summary, Google Movies now supports more country, Samsung HomeSync is not exclusive to select Galaxy devices any more, and Evernote introduces In-line attachments.
1. Google Play Movies: More Countries To Enjoy the Google Media Service
Google adds 13 more countries to the list of countries who can watch movies via the Google media service, Google Play Movie. If your country is supported, you can have instant access to lots of movies (the availability may vary on different countries), and rent your favorite movies in SD or HD.
According to the Google support page, list of supported countries are (Countries in Bold are the new ones on the list):
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, and Zimbabwe.
Note that this expansion of support doesn't include the Google Play TV Series service and the service is limited to Japan, United Kingdom, and United States for now.
2. Samsung HomeSync: Not Exclusive to Galaxy Device Any More
Samsung introduced Ho meSync as a home hub to allow up to 8 persons with up to 5 devices each, to enjoy the 1TB cloud storage as well as the option to stream their digital media from their Galaxy devices to their HDTV sets. The device and the provided services were really exciting if you already had a supported Galaxy device, and since everyone doesn't have a high-end Galaxy device, then the HomeSync didn't receive much appreciation.
But from today, Samsung made the HomeSync features available to more Galaxy devices as well as non-Galaxy Android devices.
Here are some the recently supported devices:
Samsung: GALAXY Note 3, Note 8.0, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), S4, S4 mini, S3, S3 mini, Ace 3, Ace 2 and many more
HTC: One , ButterFly
Sony: Xperia Z , Xperia ZL , Xperia SP
LG: Optimus G pro , Nexus4
To have access to your cloud storage, mirror contents to your TV, and Google Play applications and games, you need a $299 Samsung HomeSync and the HomeSync Android application.
3. Evernote: In-line Attachments
Evernote is a must have Android Note taking application for any type of Android users. Period.
The latest Evernote updates add the feature to insert your pictures and files inside the body of the note, instead of attaching them to the message. And if you are a Evernote Business user, then you can view the list of all your business notes in one place.
