UC Browser updated to be faster and lighter, BringCast gains transparent Live tiles

UC Browser and BringCast are both rocking updates today in the Windows Phone Store. The two apps are popular in their respective categories. UC Browser is a very popular alternative to Internet Explorer, while BringCast is popular podcast application for those not content with the native podcast support in Windows Phone 8 or Windows Phone 8.1. Let’s check what’s new in both of these apps!

BringCast

You’ll find version 3.8.4 of BringCast sitting in the Windows Phone Store. Today’s update is notable for bringing a transparent Live tile for those on Windows Phone 8.1. You’ll also find bug fixes for the app in this update. There’s also an update to the podcast database in BringCast. Head to the settings of the app and go to database. From there you can ‘update database’ to make sure you have the most recent version of it. The devs of BringCast are working hard on version 4.0 of the app that we’ll cover when it’s out. In the meantime, update BringCast for some transparent Live tiles!

Download BringCast from the Windows Phone Store.

QR: BringCast

UC Browser

Version 3.5 of UC Browser is now rolling out to those on Windows Phone. This update brings a handful of new features to the mix. Here’s what’s new in the latest version:

  • Faster start-up
  • Smoother browsing
  • Smaller package
  • Offline video support

This update of UC Browser has an overall faster start-up time for quicker access to the web. The browser has also been improved to feature a smoother experience when scrolling through pages. The overall installation package has been reduced by 20%. There’s also a new feature to cache videos for offline viewing.

Download UC Browser from the Windows Phone Store.

Thanks for the tips everyone! 

QR: UC Browser

Sam Sabri