Already this week, we showed off a collection of , took a look at , and let you know about ; over at TechHive, we told you about the updates to .
Here are other new and updated apps that caught our eye this week:
: We admit to being fond of this for iPhone and iPad, and this week's update made Feedly even better: In addition to being optimized for iOS 6--a week ahead of time!--the app has been redesigned and loads faster than previous versions. The app now has both "day" and "night" themes, and it supports both Pocket and Instapaper. Feedly also contains a feature we'd love to see in Flipboard itself: A "save for later" button that lets you revisit stories within the app itself, instead of having to shift to another app for those rainy-day longform stories.
: When Facebook bought Instagram earlier this year, the idea was that the picture-sharing service would be more tightly integrated into the larger social network. That's happened, but the new app for iPhone suggests that that Instagram might be sustaining its own independent network. While Instagram lets users publicly comment on each other's photos, InstaMessage offers them the opportunity to chat privately. There must be an audience for that feature: As of Friday, InstaMessage was already at No. 2 on Apple's chart of most-downloaded free apps.
: The iOS platform, it seems, has helped revive a lot of old obsessions from the 1980s--often in the form of 8-bit video games. Here's one more blast from the past: A aimed directly at the collectors of dispensers. (Kids: They were the bobbleheads of the Reagan era, only with candy inside. How great was that?) You can create a free account, then make an inventory of every Pez dispenser you own--and a wish list of every Pez dispenser you hope one day to own. Plus, there's Facebook and Twitter integration so you can share your Pez love with all your friends.
: Let's face it: Sports aren't really an activity meant to be enjoyed in solitude. We root for teams, and we often root as teams--gathering at bars and in basements with our friends to catch big games together. Which is why the latest update to Bleacher Report's app for iPhone looks to make fandom more fun: Instead of following your favorite team alone, you can now do it with your friends. The app now lets users create groups of other Team Stream users to let fans of winning teams celebrate together, or let the losers commiserate. It's even a good place to chat about fantasy football, if such a place can actually exist.
: Hey! It's ! Or maybe it's just another bout of that '80s nostalgia we were talking about earlier--this time in that pays homage to The Naked Gun, one of our favorite comedies starring O.J. Simpson. In the game, you take the streets as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (son of Leslie Nielsen's original character) to solve the mystery of a missing councilman--and maybe experience a few laughs in the process. Getting the full experience will cost some money, however: You'll have to spend $3 to play the entirety of "Episode 1." Looks like the cows have come home to roost.
: Finally, you can watch episodes and outtakes from Actually, that's all we're going to say about that.
: The update to this is pretty nifty--like a mix of Pandora and MTV, back when MTV used to show music videos. (Yes, we are caught up on '80s nostalgia this week, aren't we?) The app lets you pick featured artists and offers custom video playlists to match your selection; Vevo HD also integrates with your Facebook account so you can make recommendations and see what videos your friends like. And there's information: Click on an artist and you can discover their bio, Twitter feed, tour dates, and full video catalogue. Rock on!
: has been updated with new amplifier and stompbox effects for guitar players ... has added features that make it easier to find new blogs to follow, and make it easier to communicate with friends ... has been improved with quicker downloads and more frequent updates of the news.