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this week's episode of the Android apps weekly show is brought to you by WAC magic to the hello again ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy and welcome back to android apps weekly this is episode number 131 so let's get started legend of zelda twilight princess was brief made for the wii u and released this last week in celebration for the next few days at least link will adorn google maps instead of the usual pointer icon it's a fun little way to celebrate the series especially since its celebrated its 30-year anniversary late last month instagram is the latest social network to begin blocking links from other social media services from now on links to snapchat and telegram should stop functioning and instagram posts and you'll receive a little message to let you know if you try most other social media sites are still accepted at least for now spotify has always used facebook as its social media of choice and now it seems facebook is tapping spotify facebook Messenger will soon have spotify integration you'll be able to access it from the menu and then share your favorite songs directly over the service it's a bit clunky but it's also a new feature that will likely be updated over time it's true for right now that Apple pay leads both Samsung and Android when it comes to the whole pay thing however new data suggests that Samsung pay is actually growing at a faster rate than Apple pay and should overtake them eventually Apple pay is still growing quickly but no one is quite sure yet if it's growing faster than Apple pay or not google has updated their Play Store terms to address advertisements by penalizing applications that have ads that prevent people from using the app along with that there are new rules against bypassing doze mode against collecting user data and appropriately and a whole lot more we should see a cleaner google play store soon for even more Android apps and games news don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below there you'll find all of the headlines new releases and updates that we didn't have space for here if you're so inclined you can subscribe using the form which is in the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and we'll send it to you every Sunday ok folks is take a look at the apps and games that made a big splash this week as usual if you want to check out any of these apps or games you can find those links in the video description below thumb drift is a fun little racer that features retro graphics and one finger swipe controls which makes it ridiculously easy to play you'll be drifting around corners quite often trying to get the high score and there are 50 vehicles that you can unlock it also features leaderboards so you can challenge your friends if you so choose it's easy it's accessible and it's free to download there are worst games to whip out while you're standing in line at the movie theater hands-free is a new application from google that tries to change how we pay for things the application works by connecting to cash your terminals over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and then pays the bill as long as you state that you want to pay with Google the application then send your photo to the register where your identity is verified and the purchases pushed through it's an entertaining idea although there aren't many places that can take advantage of it just yet Fahrenheit also known as indigo prophecy was originally released back in 2005 and had a loyal cult following the game has been remastered and re-released on mobile in all of its glory the title classifieds itself as an interactive narrative playing more like a movie that the gamer controls rather than just a game it looks good and seems like it's going to be a fun ride is a tad expensive at nine dollars and ninety-nine cents but there are also no in-app purchases pound is the personal assistant application from SoundHound that's been in beta since its initial announcement last year it has come out of beta and is now available for everyone without an invite the personal assistant features a quirky side that likes to tell jokes and play games and you can also use one of the many voice commands to do things like get an uber driver check out the weather check reviews of a restaurant and many many more it's a good third-party personal assistant and it's definitely worth a shot the clash Royale is the latest game out of supercell developers of the critically acclaimed clash of clans this is a card collector where you collect cards and then use them in duels to beat other players every round is live PvP and you'll be battling for trophies the characters and cards are all themed from clash of clans to give fans a familiar setting it's meant to take on har stone in the dueling cards game type and I guess we'll see if it works this week's episode of the android apps weekly show is sponsored by whack magic to this unique whack-a-mole game picks you up against various monsters that you'll have to take down you'll be tapping holding and swiping to perform various attacks based on the enemies to take them down as quickly as possible within the given time limits there also RPG elements as your character levels up and gets more powerful over time your hero can be equipped and upgraded with armor and weapons to make them more powerful and you can find power-ups special abilities and more to help along the way it really is a fun little game and a pleasant way to spend a little time give it a shot and show your support for the Android apps weekly show once again I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy wire here why not subscribe to the android authority youtube channel if you're hanging out for a minute we have a couple of awesome videos for you to watch right over there and they're also linked in the video description below for you folks on mobile finally don't forget to check out the written companion which is in the video description below and don't forget to sign up for that newsletter as always thanks for watching everybody and have a wonderful day