TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap

We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. We had a lot of Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Kit Kat news this week. We got a really good look at Android 4.4 from leaked screenshots, and just yesterday, a 7 minute video leaked showing off the phone along with an older version of Android 4.4. A few developers seem to think that both the Nexus 5 and Kit Kat will be announced this coming Tuesday. Speaking of Tuesday, it’s confirmed that the HTC One Max will be unveiled on the same day and the fingerprint scanner does a few more things than we thought it did. Samsung took the wraps off of the first smartphone with a flexible display, but is anyone excited about it? Kudos to Sony for coming out with a “mini” phone that has flagship specs, and Verizon is back to their marketing shenanigans again. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Guides

Top 5 photo and video gallery replacement apps for Android [October 2013]

LG G2 software features walkthrough

How to setup and use Guest Mode on the LG G2

How to multitask on the LG G2 using QSlide apps

How to control your home theater with Quick Remote on the LG G2

How to use Text Link on the LG G2

How to use Slide Aside on the LG G2

Reviews

LG G2 review: Is this LG’s breakout phone?

Motorola DROID Ultra quick review: A Moto X in a bigger body

Accessories

Cruzerlite Androidified Nexus 5 cases already on sale

Spigen releases image of Nexus 5 with their case

Apps – New

AnTuTu releases Benchmark X Edition, promises to be manufacturer-manipulation free, fight “score fraud”

Where’s My Water? 2 splashes down in the Google Play store

Tablet version of Twitter for Android launched, only for Samsung devices at first

‘Runtastic Six Pack Abs Workout’ now available in the Play Store

Apps – Updates

All DROID devices with ICS or higher can now share photos with DROID Zap

Several HBO shows are now available for purchase on Google Play

Leaked screenshots suggest SMS/MMS support for Google Hangouts is close

Instagram Update Allows Android Users to Straighten Photos

Cameras

Samsung develops new 13MP camera with OIS, better low-light capabilities

Carriers

AT&T axing traditional plans in favor of Mobile Share

AT&T’s 4G LTE service arrives in 13 new markets, expanded in 15 more

Samsung Galaxy Mega headed to MetroPCS

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 lands on Sprint on October 11

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini for Sprint leaks in Black Mist and White Frost

Sprint now taking pre-orders for LG G2, will ship by November 8

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 leaks in new image for Sprint

Leaked photos show T-Mobile branded Sony Xperia Z1

T-Mobile unveils ‘Simple Global’ which brings international unlimited data plans for customers

HTC America’s President claims T-Mobile’s One will receive Android 4.3 this week

Carrier Battle: Fight for coverage becomes race for speed

US Cellular’s Moto X set to receive OTA update

Leaked photo of Galaxy S 4 mini leaks, carrier suggested to be Verizon

Chromebooks

HP announces Chromebook 11, includes Pixel-like design and IPS display

Acer announces C720 Chromebook, pre-orders starting today

Chromecast

Amazon now shipping the Chromecast Internationally

Amazon puts a stop to international orders for Chromecast devices

Contests

Nominate someone who makes “your web amazing” and they could win the HP Chromebook

Gaming

Mad Catz finally announces specs and price for M.O.J.O. console

GamePad 2 from Archos officially announced, will ship in Q4 to U.S. for $200

Google

Google Search will now give episode information for TV shows

Google Shopping now shows local results and product listings

New Google Maps finally adds multiple destinations, other features announced

Google to make improvements to tablet version of Play Store on November 21st

Designer explains how the Android logo was conceived

Google Glass

Google Glass adds public transit directions in latest update

Samsung to make their over version of Google Glass

Google TV

Google TV being phased out and merged with Android

Hardware

Disney Research creates touchscreen capable of communicating textures

Phones – HTC

HTC One Max appears in highest quality photo shoot we’ve seen yet

HTC One Max to be announced in China on October 15

HTC One Max full specs list leaks, confirms previous reports

HTC One Max with huge screen surfaced again in new leaked photo

Extra features planned for HTC One Max fingerprint scanner

HTC teases a trio of “One” devices in new infographic

HTC making ridiculously priced limited edition 18-carat HTC One

HTC America’s President claims T-Mobile’s One will receive Android 4.3 this week

Phones – LG

LG officially announces mass production of flexible OLED displays for smartphones

Not so fast LG: Samsung says they are already producing flexible displays

LG announces the affordable G Pro Lite phablet

Sprint now taking pre-orders for LG G2, will ship by November 8

Phones – Motorola

Motorola to offer a phablet called Xplay and the DROID Quantum in 2014

Best Buy offering Moto X for $99.99 on-contract for Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T

US Cellular’s Moto X set to receive OTA update

MotoMaker possibly heading to a Best Buy store near you

Motorola DVX to offer dual-SIM capability and to be $250 off contract

Phones – Nexus

Nexus 5 and older version of Android 4.4 shows up in 7 minute hands on video

New images of the Nexus 5 and Kit Kat reveal ‘Tap & Pay’ and new location settings

More screenshots of the Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 leak

Nexus 5 receives Bluetooth certification bringing it one step closer to release

Google to offer battery size options for Nexus 5, pricing leaked

Nexus 5 release date and pricing leaks in Japan

Nexus 5 won’t utilize mems|cam module after all

Google Launchpad devs say Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 to be released on October 15

Phones – Pantech

Pantech launches Vega Secret Note phablet with fingerprint scanner

Phones – Samsung

Not so fast LG: Samsung says they are already producing flexible displays

Samsung makes the Galaxy Round official, sports a curved 5.7 inch screen and 3 GB of RAM

Samsung Galaxy Round makes first video appearance, Galaxy Note 3 comes along for the ride

Will the Galaxy S 5 get released in January?

Waterproof and dustproof Samsung Galaxy Note 3 variant could be available soon

Galaxy Note 3 was originally designed to utilize a fingerprint scanner

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Developer Edition to come to Verizon, leaked on Samsung’s website

Samsung releases ‘The Developer’, another Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear short film

Samsung releases new Note 3 / Galaxy Gear commercial

Samsung Galaxy S 4 sales are missing internal targets

Samsung Galaxy Mega headed to MetroPCS

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 leaks in new image for Sprint

Samsung preparing another clamshell smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J officially announced in Japan

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini for Sprint leaks in Black Mist and White Frost

Leaked photo of Galaxy S 4 mini leaks, carrier suggested to be Verizon

Phones – Sony

Sony Xperia Z1 f officially announced in Japan

Leaked photos show T-Mobile branded Sony Xperia Z1

Sony stalling with plans for the smartphone market in the United States and China

ROMs

Koush, Cyanogen Inc. developer, shows off AirPlay mirroring on Android in new video

Security

Eric Schmidt on Android security: ‘It’s more secure than the iPhone’

Smartwatches

Yet Another Smartwatch coming to market?

Samsung releases ‘The Developer’, another Galaxy Note 3 / Galaxy Gear short film

Samsung Galaxy Gear runs full Android apps by sideloading through ADB

Samsung releases new Note 3 / Galaxy Gear commercial

Tablets

Lenovo semi-unveils new hybrid 10.1 inch Android tablet/laptop

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 lands on Sprint on October 11

Samsung preparing Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Hello Kitty Edition

Updates

New images of the Nexus 5 and Kit Kat reveal ‘Tap & Pay’ and new location settings

More screenshots of the Nexus 5 with Android 4.4 leak

HTC’s Sense 5.5 leak shows BlinkFeed toggle and new camera features

Android KitKat may bring refreshed Downloads app

[Rumor Mill] KitKat to Feature New Launcher Called Google Experience

Miscellaneous

Samsung denied relief from sales ban in U.S. by Obama administration

Microsoft also asked Samsung and Huawei to put Windows on Android tablets, dual-booted Galaxy Tab coming?

Beats Music service to launch in next few months in U.S.

Fox News is using 55-inch tablets in their new set

HTC Chairwoman Refutes Rumors of Take Over, Denies Other Rumors as Well

Lenovo seeking to acquire HTC, talks ongoing since August

Manufacturers to rethink “Mini” phone strategies after poor sales, according to report

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