TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap

We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. Over the last few weeks, we have seen some major announcements from both Motorola and Google, but this week was all about LG. The LG G2 was unveiled on Wednesday in New York City with more than enough pomp and circumstance. Google finally launched a remote tracking solution in the Android Device Manager, and what was the hubbub with the new Nexus 7 binaries and factory images? Did ASUS outbid Samsung on the Nexus 10 refresh and is Motorola finally going to make a Nexus phone? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Guides

Best Android apps for dieting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle [August 2013]

Best Android apps to help you plan the perfect party or get together [August 2013]

Best floating apps for serious multitasking on Android [August 2013]

How to make your non-stock Android phone look like a Google Play Edition device

How to setup and use Motorola Assist on the Moto X

How to setup and use Touchless Control on the Moto X

How to setup and use Active Display notifications on the Moto X

Accessories

LG releases promotional video for Quick Window cases for G2, set for Wednesday announcement

LG G2 will come with improved Quadbeat 2 headphones

HTC Fetch will keep track of your valuables

Apps – New

Gameloft releases gameplay trailer for NFL Pro 14

Moto X Active Display now available on any Android 4.3 device

Android Device Manager begins rolling out, allows you to find your lost phone

PlayStation All-Stars Island game headed to Google Play Store

Samsung Wallet launches in the Play Store

Andromizer is a “one-stop shop” app for tweaks and settings

Apps – Updates

Feedly announces “Pro” version for $5/month, includes secure browsing, Evernote integration, and more

Nova Launcher Adds New Features in 2.2 Update: Custom Docks, Icon Badges, and New Transitions

Latest Play Store update 4.3.10 available for download, new recently updated section and more

Twitter app gets an update with two-factor authentication and a new gallery view for search results photos

Voice messaging arrives on WhatsApp

Instagram updates to 4.1, adds ICS support, ability to import video

Google expands Google Play Music All Access service to nine European countries

Netflix update fixes “sleep of death” issue on 4.3 devices

Google’s My Tracks application updated with improved accuracy, better details, and other features

Cameras

Images of Oppo N-Lens N1 appear, could be the best camera-phone ever

Carriers

Verizon adds low-cost Share Everything plan with 500MB of data

Verizon may bundle Google All-Access subscription in monthly carrier billing

AT&T 4G LTE coverage expands to six new cities

T-Mobile G2 sign up page is live

T-Mobile to offer three new LG devices, including the G2, Optimus F3 and Optimus F6

Dish Network still wants in on wireless carrier market according to CEO Ergen

Latest leaked road map shows Verizon Wireless will have a busy August, which includes the release of the HTC One on August 29th

Straight Talk now offering AT&T compatible SIM cards again

US Cellular reportedly on path to shared data plans

Chromecast

Chromecasting any app that uses video or audio could be coming to CyanogenMod soon

Gaming

Amazon could launch an Android-based gaming console by the end of the year

Google

Nexus 7 tablet experiencing difficulties in getting factory images available for the masses, causing Jean Baptiste-Queru to give up and leave AOSP all together

Google posts binaries and factory image for new Nexus 7, including controversial Qualcomm files

Digital textbooks now available in Google Play Store

Loyalty points and gift cards will no longer be supported by Google Wallet beginning August 21

Google adds updated advertisements to Google Maps application

Google Glass

Latest word on the street is that Google will set $300 as the price point for Google Glass

Google TV

New Sony FCC filing may point to new Google TV device

Hardware

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 comes with built-in support for always-on voice recognition

We could see 128GB of internal phone storage in 2014 with ‘stacked’ V-NAND memory

LG utilizes Graphic RAM (GRAM) on the G2 smartphone, what on earth is it?

Phones – Disney

Walt Disney unveils the Disney Magic 1, the company’s first smartphone

Phones – HTC

HTC starts teasing new device, likely the HTC One Max

HTC launches ‘HTC Generator’ to hype ‘Here’s to change’

HTC One Max (T6) leaks again, this time showing off its masculinity

Verizon exclusive Blue HTC One leaks

HTC announces entry-level Desire 500 will be available in UK

Latest leaked road map shows Verizon Wireless will have a busy August, which includes the release of the HTC One on August 29th

Phones – LG

LG G2 announced this morning at NYC launch event

Hands on with the LG G2

Everything you need to know about LG’s new G2 phone

LG G2 poses with the Galaxy S 4 and looks awfully familiar

T-Mobile to offer three new LG devices, including the G2, Optimus F3 and Optimus F6

T-Mobile G2 sign up page is live

Don’t expect a Google Play Edition LG G2

Miss the LG G2 event? We Have It Here

Phones – Motorola

Motorola’s Dennis Woodside on the Moto X: ‘We were thinking about the total user experience’

Motorola friends and family deal will get you a Moto X for free

Moto X release date – Aug. 23rd for big four carriers – revealed in Motorola marketing interview

Motorola’s Arshad defends Moto X way of doing things versus well-worn path Samsung, HTC follow

Rumor pins Motorola as next Nexus manufacturer

Moto X to hit Play Store with normal software enhancements, will not be Google Edition (stock)

Phones – Pantech

Pantech officially announces the Vega LTE-A with fingerprint scanner onboard

Phones – Samsung

Galaxy Note III and more set for Samsung Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 on September 4th

Back image of Galaxy Note 3 leaks, shows battery and dual-SIM for Chinese variant

Samsung Galaxy Note III to ship with Android 4.3

Samsung and AT&T will offer one-time replacement of water damaged Galaxy S 4 Actives

Samsung releases Galaxy Mega 6.3 to the South Korean market

Phones – Sony

Images of what seem to be official teaser for Sony Honami leak

Curious as to what Sony’s upcoming Honami device UI is like? Then take a look!

Sony Honami shows up for GCF certification

Rooting

Android 4.3 support added by Nexus Root Toolkit, allows for easy root with low ‘bricking risk’

Security

Security researcher highlights risks of Google’s weblogin for one-click authentication in Android

Smartwatches

Smartwatches gaining speed in industry, inWatch One now available with Android 4.0

Tablets

Intel releases pair of “education tablets” designed to meet students’ needs

New Nexus 7 likely to ship 3.5 million units this year

LG V-500 and V-507L tablets clear Bluetooth certification

Amazon to launch new low-cost Kindle Fire in Q1 2014, will pack MediaTek MT8135 quad-core SoC

Is NVIDIA planning on making their own tablets paired with their Tegra 5 chip-sets?

Nexus 10 refresh to be made by ASUS not Samsung

Images of the 7-inch NVIDIA Tegra Tab leak

Are you having GPS issues with the new Nexus 7? You’re not alone

New Nexus 7 gets an official release date in the UK

ASUS roadmap points to smartphone devices for U.S. market

Updates

Possible Key Lime Pie build spotted on Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 devices

Android 4.2.2 with Sense 5 UI rolling out to HTC One X+

Miscellaneous

HTC shoots down rumor of company sale

Registration for Samsung Developers Conference Opens August 16th

IDC reports show strong Q2 growth for Android smartphones at Apple’s expense

ITC Initiates Ban on Older Samsung Devices for Infringing on Apple Patents

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