TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap

We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. The Nexus 5 watch continues and this past week appeared to be the calm before the storm. We didn’t see many leaks so the release has to be imminent. Could we go another week without an announcement? By far, the biggest news of the week had to be BBM hitting Android and iOS. Over 10 million people downloaded it in the first 24 hours. T-Mobile continues to threaten big carriers with yet another amazing deal, this time on tablets. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Accessories

Xtorm launches solar power pack accessory for Galaxy S4

Android TV

Main focus of Android 4.4 Kit Kat could be Android TV

Apps – New

BBM for Android to hit Google Play today in phased rollout

Learn how to use BBM with these 6 instructional videos

How to bypass the BBM waiting list and start messaging right now

Aereo television streaming service now available in Play Store, available only in select regions

Switching between active Android apps is a breeze with Switchr

To help businesses, Google introduces Google Maps Engine Pro and companion Android app

Contextually aware lockscreen Cover coming soon

Customizable Themer launcher graduates to open beta

Apps – Updates

AT&T launches U-Verse app on Android, allows you to watch clips and schedule DVR recordings on the go

Google Play Store 4.4.21 with slide-out navigation menu now available

Background audio for YouTube app coming?

YouTube prepping subscription music service, launch could be just months away

BBM for Android update adds more device compatibility and some bug fixes

Instagram shares an example of what ads will look like for users

Glympse and Verizon announce new partnership to bring location sharing to text messages

Cameras

Polaroid iM1836 Android-powered camera finally available exclusively through Walmart and Amazon

Carriers

AT&T LTE compatible device shows up in FCC filing, looks like HTC One Max

UK Getting “Glamour Red” HTC One Mini via Phones 4U Beginning in Nov

Sprint Bound HTC One Max Revealed By FCC (Model OP3P700)

T-Mobile announces 200 MB of monthly free data for all tablets

Nexus 7 With LTE and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 for $0 Down Coming To T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s HTC One receiving Android 4.3 starting today

T-Mobile now offering hotspot capabilities and domestic data roaming in “Simple Choice” prepaid plans

Moto X drops to $100 on Moto Maker, Sprint, and US Cellular

Verizon rolling out Moto X camera update to soak testers, doesn’t break root for all users [Update: now pushing to everyone]

HTC’s Mackenzie says status of Verizon HTC One Android 4.3 update to be provided on Monday

Chrome

LG to begin working on Chrome OS projects, files for ‘ChromeOne,’ ‘ChromeDesk,’ and ‘ChromeStation’ trademarks

Contests

+ KitKat Team is Holding Android KitKat Count Contest, Prize Is Still Unclear

Gaming

NVIDIA CEO says the Shield 2 is on the way, next-gen Tegra chip under the hood

Humble Bundle with Android 7 adds four new games

Rovio Updates Angry Birds Friends For Halloween and Kicks Off New Tournament Tomorrow (Video)

Plants vs. Zombies 2 now available in the Play Store

Dead Trigger 2 now available via Play Store

Augmented reality game “Windy Day” coming to Moto X on October 29th

New MOGA Ace Power leaks, but will it fit Android devices?

New Controllers and Ouya 2.0 Geared Up For Next Year’s Release

“Call of Duty: Strike Team” Now Available In The Play Store, Sports $7 Price Tag and Demands 2GB for Download (Video)

Google

Google acquires Android performance optimizer FlexyCore in $23 Million deal

Google brings handwriting input to Gmail and Docs

Google starting to test giant banner ads as part of search results

Google Offering 25-50 GBs Of Google Drive Space On Select HTC Devices

Google possibly building floating, water-based data center in San Francisco Bay

Former music executive’s new venture could be backed by Google

Google Glass

Google launches “Giving Through Glass” to increase transparency in nonprofits

Google TV

Some LG Google TV devices receiving Android 4.2.2, finally saying goodbye to Honeycomb

Hardware

More evidence of an updated Snapdragon 800 CPU appears in benchmarks

Samsung grabs 7.4% of Corning and secures supply of Gorilla Glass through 2023

Japan Display takes screen resolution to new level with 12.1-inch 4K display

Japan Display announces 5.4-inch 543ppi screen for smartphones

Phones – Amazon

Amazon to implement product-oriented, ‘Google Goggles-like’ 3D object recognition in upcoming Amazon phone

Phones – HTC

Google Offering 25-50 GBs Of Google Drive Space On Select HTC Devices

AT&T LTE compatible device shows up in FCC filing, looks like HTC One Max

Sprint Bound HTC One Max Revealed By FCC (Model OP3P700)

T-Mobile’s HTC One receiving Android 4.3 starting today

European users starting to see Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5 updates for HTC One

HTC’s Mackenzie says status of Verizon HTC One Android 4.3 update to be provided on Monday

UK Getting “Glamour Red” HTC One Mini via Phones 4U Beginning in Nov

Phones – LG

LG G Flex shows off back panel controls and makes first video appearance

The LG G Flex will sport a 720p display according to benchmark

Phones – Motorola

Moto X drops to $100 on Moto Maker, Sprint, and US Cellular

Verizon rolling out Moto X camera update to soak testers, doesn’t break root for all users [Update: now pushing to everyone]

Camera Update Coming to the New DROID Line in the Near Future

Phones – Nexus

Nexus 5 could have an embargo that lifts on October 25

Nexus 5 release date may be October 31st in the US with a Canadian launch on November 8th

Nexus 5 image surfaces from frequent leaker

Bluetooth SIG receives filing for Nexus 4 with LTE

Phones – Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S 5 to have the same plastic structure, but with faux leather back

Sales figures on Galaxy S4 disappointing? ‘Not so,’ says Samsung

Galaxy S4 mini to come to United States in November

Galaxy S III bests iPhone 5s and 5c’s touchscreen accuracy

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update schedule for Samsung devices leaks online

Phones – Sony

Sony Mobile to host November 12 event, possibly the Xperia Z1S global launch

Leaked Sony Xperia Z1S image confirms it’s a Xperia Z1 f variant

ROMs

CyanogenMod About To Release Community and Pro Editions For a Better User Experience. Also Adds New Features

Smartwatches

HTC plans to enter tablet and smartwatch markets soon

More details emerge about HTC’s plan to jump on the smartwatch bandwagon

Samsung extending Galaxy Gear compatibility to Galaxy S III, S4, Note II, and five other devices

Samsung reports Galaxy Gear has an alarmingly high return rate “trending over 30%”

Tablets

HTC plans to enter tablet and smart-watch markets soon

Nexus 7 With LTE and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 for $0 Down Coming To T-Mobile

Possible Nexus 10 press render surfaces

16 GB Nexus 10 showing out of stock on Google Play

Updates

Does bowling ball tweet hint at October 28 KitKat launch?

T-Mobile’s HTC One receiving Android 4.3 starting today

European users starting to see Android 4.3 and HTC Sense 5.5 updates for HTC One

Verizon rolling out Moto X camera update to soak testers, doesn’t break root for all users [Update: now pushing to everyone]

Camera Update Coming to the New DROID Line in the Near Future

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update schedule for Samsung devices leaks online

HTC’s Mackenzie says status of Verizon HTC One Android 4.3 update to be provided on Monday

Miscellaneous

Qualcomm invites you down the rabbit hole with slow-mo demo using HTC One devices

Samsung may be forcing consumers to only use official accessories with their devices

Samsung may offer Protection Plus warranty plan to compete with Applecare

Motorola “Moto G” Trademark Revealed. It’s Anyone’s Guess As To What It Could Be

HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang to take a more hands-on approach with the company after HTC’s first unprofitable quarter

HTC looking to outsource phone production due to deceasing demand

HTC focusing on structural changes to right the ship

Amazon’s set-top box has run into delays, launch possibly after the holiday season

Samsung slams HTC and gets fined in the process

Hyundai and Kia to implement Android OS in 2014 cars

LG ships 12 million smartphones in third quarter, looks forward to strong holiday sales

Samsung hits record profit, chip margins provide a big boost

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