The icon glares at you from your phone screen like a red badge of shame:
“UPDATE YOUR APPS,” it warns. “You are a negligent phone owner.” (Full disclosure: Yes, this is my phone, and no, I am not exceptionally proud of this.)
Clearly, some people are more conscientious than others when it comes to updating their software. Some might even say that they conscientiously object to software updates: “nothing good can come from this,” seems to be their motto.
According to an informal 2012 Lifehacker poll of nearly 6,000 readers, around 60 percent say they “always” update their software, 28 percent reported they do so “most of the time,” and a combined 12 percent said they update “only when major updates are available” or “rarely.”
Whether you’re a part of the 60 percent or the 12 percent, we’ve partnered with Best Buy to encourage you to update your tech. We’ll walk through some of the most recent updates to the most popular apps on Apple iOS and Android OS to see what you’ve been missing.
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Most Recent Update: Tinder 4.1.1 (February 2, 2015) on iOs. Tinder 2.2.0 on Android (February 4, 2015).
The Deal: Being relatively new to the market — and boasting a head-smackingly simple interface (swipe, swipe, swipe) — Tinder has made few earth-shattering updates since the dating app’s launch in 2012. In 2013, Tinder finally added filters for age range, much to the relief of grown-up users. Coming up next? Tinder Plus, a new paid version of the app that features an “undo” button for accidental swipes along with a “passport” feature that allows you to outside your immediate area. This update has been rolled out internationally, but the word on the street is that it will hit the U.S. in March.
Caveat: Amorous bots and trigger-happy users, beware: The premium version of the app is introducing a factor called the “Bouncer.” Essentially, this means that Tinder has introduced an algorithm that puts a cap on the amount of likes, or “right swipes,” a user gives. If a user is in violation of the limit, a 24-hour paywall will hold him or her at bay.
Best Buy encourages you to update your tech. Visit www.bestbuy.com for the very latest in cool gadgets.
