RunKeeper for Android gets Material Design makeover

RunKeeper wants to be more in tune with Android’s general look and brought Material Design over to its app. Version 5.3.3 of the app sticks to Google’s new guidelines. They’ve added bits of animation and brighter colors as well as organized information into cards. The activity list has been separated into its own cards. Details like length of the trek, time spent, and calories burned are all enumerated there and are seen on a large Google Map. Friend tabs are now shareable, too. RunKeeper said the aesthetic update doesn’t just make it look better but makes the app run faster, too.

Source: PCWorld | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Motorola releases small update for Camera app

Making it more at home with Android’s Material Design, Motorola has updated its Camera app with a brand new icon design. The interface of the app has previously been updated to match the new UI. The update also introduces some bug fixes. The update should be coming your way. If you don’t have the app yet, you can get it from the Google Play Store.

Source: Android Central | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Google Now Launcher brings Material Design to Jelly Bean, KitKat

If you want to try out Android Lollipop’s Material Design but still have a Jelly Bean or KitKat machine, you can get a taste of Google’s new mobile UI via Google Now Launcher. It can bring you the almost exact home screen experience without the stock icons though. But other than that, when Google rolls out improvements to the launcher, you get access to those, too. You just have to be running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or above.

The Now Launcher has new animations, white Google Search bar, app drawer button, and new folder design. You can now also swipe right to customize the digital assistant, add reminders, and switch between your Google accounts.

Source: Cult of Android | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Shazam gets Material Design treatment on Android

Shazam has brought Google’s Material Design user interface into its Android app with the latest update. The floating action button now lets you do quick sound searches. The homescreen now also makes it easier for you to keep updated with the artists you’ve Shazamed as well as get easier access to new Shazam charts.

Source: Droid Life | Download: Google Play Store (Free)