New Android apps worth downloading: Skype and GTA Radio updates, Avengers Initiative

Skype received an update that makes it better for tablet users and stomps out a few bugs, and GTA Radio added more content from the beloved Grand Theft Auto video game series to bring you some hilarious radio shows and great music. Finally, Avengers Initiative will give you some stuff for The Hulk to smash.

Skype update (Free)

Whats it about? Internet phone service Skype lets users make voice and video calls across an Internet connection (mostly) for free.

Whats cool? The newly updated Skype revamped its interface specifically designed to make it easier to use on tablets. It also received a number of other improvements to increase audio quality, allow the merging of Microsoft and Skype accounts, and clean up various bugs. Beyond the update, Skype allows users to make calls to any other computer or Skype device for free, and you can use it to call phones, both domestically and internationally, for a relatively small fee.

Whos it for? If youre already a Skype user, youll want the Android app. If not, you might try it for a cheaper alternative to making standard calls.

Whats it like? Give Viber a shot for a voice-over-Internet alternative, and try IM+ for instant messaging capabilities.

GTA Radio update (Free)

Whats it about? GTA Radio brings music and audio from the radio stations found in the Grand Theft Auto video game series to your Android device, allowing you to listen to all the hilarious talk radio and licensed music from the games anytime.

Whats cool? Grand Theft Auto fans are likely aware that the radio stations available to players in stolen cars in the game are some of the series best features. Developer Rockstar Games puts a ton of time into recording satirical and hilarious loops of radio shows and DJ commentary. Couple it with a series of great licensed soundtracks, and you have a very fun and funny set of things to listen to, aggregated in the GTA Radio app. The latest update to the app adds even more content, pushing some more stuff from Grand Theft Auto IV and making improvements to decrease buffer times.

Whos it for? Grand Theft Auto fans, certainly, but anybody will find goofy stuff to love in GTA Radios content.

Whats it like? For more Internet radio, try Pandora and Spotify. They probably wont be as funny, though.

Avengers Initiative ($4.99)

Whats it about? With great graphics and lots of action, Avengers Initiative puts players in the role of The Incredible Hulk in a series of battles against the Avengers enemies.

Whats cool? Taking a page from the iOS Infinity Blade series, Avengers Initiative is all about dueling huge bad guys with the Hulks enormous strength. Youll take on enemies in one-on-one fights, in which youll need to block and dodge to get the upper hand before pummeling them with Hulks fists. The game carries awesome, console-quality graphics, and youre able to customize Hulk and improve his abilities as you play through the game. Marvel also says the game will have episodic content updates coming in the future!

Whos it for? Fans of The Avengers and The Hulk should check out Avengers Initiative, but the games strong action roots will appeal to most players as well.

Whats it like? Try Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty for another Avengers fix, and Dark Meadow for a game with similar mechanics.

Download the Appolicious Android app