FaceBook released an update to its standalone Messenger app. The new update includes support for smiley and emoji graphics, the ability to tap a friend’s name to access their Timeline, bug fixes, and a new messages sound. » Facebook Messenger Updated With Active Friends, Smileys & Fixes

Instagram, the photo sharing application/social network that was recently acquired by Facebook, introduces their updated 3.0 version. Now 80 million users strong, the new update brings along some exciting new features. » Instagram 3.0 Adds Photo Maps, Redesign & More

WordPress has released a major new update for its iOS app. The app got a complete new design with a sliding panel interface, a new experience for signing up for a WordPress account (for first time users), a new icon, WordPress.com friend finding, updated colors and graphics and way more. » WordPress iOS App Update: New Interface, Power-User Features & Performance Boost

In the latest version of the Google Search App for iOS and Android, not only can you say your question out loud, but your search app can speak your answer right back to you. And, using Google’s Knowledge Graph, your search app gives you smarter answers loud and clear. » Introducing Enhanced Voice Search On The Google Search App

Watch thousands of titles available from Prime Instant Video at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership and over 120,000 videos available from the Amazon Instant Video store by installing the Amazon Instant Video app. Download purchased and rented videos from Your Video Library for offline viewing on airplanes, road trips, or any time a WiFi connection is unavailable. Keep track of movies and TV shows to watch later by adding them to Your Watchlist. » Amazon Instant Video Now Available For The iPad

Google updated its universal iOS app today with a couple of noteworthy improvements including smoother animations and scrolling on the iPhone and iPod touch. It also features the ability to save picture attachments to the iOS photo library by tapping and holding an image as well as the usual bug fixes. » Gmail iOS App Updated: Smoother Animation & Save Picture Attachments To Your Photo Library

Google has just updated their Google Earth app for iOS with 3D imagery. With new 3D imagery, you can now fly through complete 3D recreations of select cities, including San Francisco, Boston, Rome, and others. With every building modeled in 3D, you truly get a sense of flying above the city. 3D imagery is available on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or later. » Google Earth For iOS Updated With 3D Imagery & Tour Guide