TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap

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

AnTuTu benchmark gets updated to version 4.0, brings new interface and updated benchmarking algorithms

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

US release dates for Galaxy Note 3, Note 10.1, and Galaxy Gear smartwatch scheduled for early October

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

Google renames next version of Android – get ready for some KitKat

Nestle/Hershey release new Kit-Kat teaser video, jokingly advertises candy bar as a piece of technology

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

Acer announces the Liquid S2, the first smartphone capable of recording video at 4K Ultra HD resolution

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

US release dates for Galaxy Note 3, Note 10.1, and Galaxy Gear smartwatch scheduled for early October

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

US release dates for Galaxy Note 3, Note 10.1, and Galaxy Gear smartwatch scheduled for early October

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

US release dates for Galaxy Note 3, Note 10.1, and Galaxy Gear smartwatch scheduled for early October

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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