We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. With IFA 2013 kicking off this weekend, we had a ton of announcements. Samsung led the way with the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch followed by Sony’s Xperia Z1 and QX10 and QX100 lens cameras. However, the biggest news of the week might have been the announcement of the next version of Android. The name isn’t what you thought it was going to be and it led to the unofficial unveiling of the Nexus 5. Chrome OS is getting better thanks to native apps and we are still trying to figure out what HTC’s marketing plan is. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Guides
Best Android podcast manager apps [September 2013]
Accessories
HTC announces the Desire 300, Desire 601, Vivid Blue HTC One, and BoomBass Bluetooth Subwoofer
Apps – New
Stay sleeping by filtering your calls through the night
Thor: The Dark World game from Gameloft gets a new gameplay trailer
Apps – Updates
Google Earth receives new update, now displays geo-coded Google+ photos
Travel back in time with themes for Android Keyboard
Cameras
Sony Cyber-shot QX10 and QX100 attachable lenses for smartphones announced at IFA 2013
Carriers
Release dates for LG G2 announced for Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T
Sprint to release Moto X tomorrow with $199.99 asking price, includes Lifetime Unlimited Guarantee
Samsung SPH-L520 passes through FCC halls, could possibly be Sprint’s Galaxy S 4 Mini
Moto X boot unlocker available from Motorola for Sprint, US Cellular, Rogers, others
Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear giveaway from T-Mobile
Moto X finally available on US Cellular
Verizon reaches agreement to buy out Vodafone’s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, worth $130 billion
Verizon to offer blue HTC One, possibly a Best Buy exclusive
Contests
Kit Kat’s Android contest is now live
Gaming
NVIDIA Shield now available to purchase from Gamestop stores
NVIDIA releases “tear-down” (a.k.a. explosion) video for SHIELD gaming-tablet
Google renames next version of Android – get ready for some KitKat
Video shows KitKat statue going up at Google’s headquarters, and the new LG Nexus 5?
1 billion Android activations to date, says Sundar Pichai— excited for release of KitKat
Larry Page unveils a special KitKat bar
It’s Chrome’s 5th birthday and Google launches a ‘new breed of apps’ to celebrate
Chrome desktop apps could come to Android devices in the near future
Google releases “World Wide Maze” Chrome Experiment game in celebration of Chrome’s 5th birthday
Google Glass
Google Glass app store to come in 2014
New update hits MyGlass, lets users control Google Glass UI with an Android device
Phones – Acer
Phones – Amazon
Amazon could offer upcoming ‘Kindle Phone’ for free
Phones – ASUS
Asus unveils new FonePad 7 with upgraded processor, camera and speakers
Phones – HTC
HTC announces the Desire 300, Desire 601, Vivid Blue HTC One, and BoomBass Bluetooth Subwoofer
HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty Edition Becomes Official in Taiwan
Verizon to offer blue HTC One, possibly a Best Buy exclusive
Phones – Huawei
Huawei pulls back the curtains on the Honor 3, a rugged, waterproof smartphone
Phones – Lenovo
Lenovo releases new smartphone and tablet devices at IFA 2013
Phones – LG
LG G2 to be released in the U.S. and Germany this month followed by a global rollout
Release dates for LG G2 announced for Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T
LG hosts flash mob in Ukraine to promote G2
Mysterious LG phone passes through the FCC looking very much like the leaked Nexus 5
Phones – Meizu
Meizu MX3 is formally launched, brings 5.1-inch display and up to 128GB of storage
Phones – Motorola
Moto X finally available on US Cellular
Sprint to release Moto X tomorrow with $199.99 asking price, includes Lifetime Unlimited Guarantee
Possible low cost version of Moto X spotted in FCC filing
Motorola creates “Moto Match” Facebook app for auto-design of Moto X based on users’ photos
Moto X boot unlocker available from Motorola for Sprint, US Cellular, Rogers, others
Phones – Nexus
Say goodbye to the Nexus 4 8GB version
Mysterious LG phone passes through the FCC looking very much like the leaked Nexus 5
Nexus 5 specs revealed along with a render
Phones – Oppo
Oppo confirms N1 will have a 5.9-inch display
Phones – Samsung
Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Note 3
Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung releases 6.5 minute video showcasing brand new Galaxy Note 3 in all its glory
The Galaxy Note 3 features USB 3.0 along with some added benefits
Everything you need to know about the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear is in this video
Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear giveaway from T-Mobile
Samsung SPH-L520 passes through FCC halls, could possibly be Sprint’s Galaxy S 4 Mini
Phones – Sony
Sony teases the Xperia Z1 one more time, this time with swimsuit models in a giant cocktail glass
Sony officially unveils the Xperia Z1 at IFA 2013 event
Is the leaked Nexus 5 based on the Sony Xperia Z1?
Pre-orders for Sony Xperia Z1 now available in Europe
Phones – Xiaomi
Xiaomi unveils the Mi3, flagship specs at an affordable price
Security
Samsung set to announce antivirus software to be installed on all new devices
Security solution Samsung KNOX opened up for consumers
Smartwatches
Samsung pulls sleeve up to reveal Galaxy Gear wearable device
Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch
Qualcomm Enters Wearables Market with Toq Smartwatch
Sony announces pricing and availability for the SmartWatch 2
Everything you need to know about the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear is in this video
First Samsung Galaxy Gear apps start to appear
Galaxy Gear smartwatch will eventually be compatible with non Galaxy Android devices
Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear giveaway from T-Mobile
Tablets
Acer announces the Iconia A3 tablet along with new color options for Iconia A1 and B1
Acer unveils the DA241HL All-in-One Android desktop with 24-inch full HD display
ASUS announces Fonepads, MeMO Pads, Transformers at IFA 2013
Lenovo releases new smartphone and tablet devices at IFA 2013
NVIDIA Tegra Tablet P1640 leaks packing a Tegra 4 processor
Third in a trio of device announcements, Samsung unveils the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
Updates
Samsung Galaxy S III and S4 will receive Android 4.3 in October
Miscellaneous
HTC phone designers arrested for stealing trade secrets and fraudulent expense charges
HTC sales continue to slide, down 47% for August
Samsung plans meeting with investors to quell fears of slowdown
Acer Extend shows off phone/laptop connectivity proof of concept device
HTC releases 13 additional 7-second videos as part of “Here’s to Change”
Former Nokia employees form Newkia, commits to building Android devices
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