TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap

We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. In what was a pretty significant milestone, the Vivo Xplay 3S was officially unveiled with a 2K display. Unfortunately, it won’t get nearly as much press as the upcoming Galaxy S 5. Another major milestone has to be the Oppo N1 CyanogenMod edition that will be available this week, not to mention that CyanogenMod hit the 10 million installs mark. Motorola continues their dominance with KitKat updates while other manufacturers push 4.3. Meizu plans on entering the U.S., but is there room for another manufacturer? Speaking of other manufacturers, when the hell will Amazon release their phone? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Guides

Best Android apps for running, working out, biking, and hiking [December 2013]

Reviews

Featured Android App Review: Why you should consider Action Launcher to be your launcher of choice

Featured Android Game Review: Strategy & Tactics: Medieval Wars

Accessories

Official CyanogenMod cases available for Nexus 5

Apps – New

Sony’s Xperia Z1 MotionShot camera app available on any device with Android 4.0 and up

Dolphin Zero Takes Incognito Mode to a Whole New Level

Comcast releases XFINITY TV X1 app with voice input

New App: PPLCONNECT offers virtual connectivity to your phone for calls and SMS for free

Apps – Updates

Google Calendar gets an update that improves accepting event invitations from within Gmail

“Dislike” emoticon released for Facebook Messenger

Facebook rolling out auto-play video ads to desktop and mobile

Updated Dropbox app now allows folder sharing among friends

Box app improves picture navigation and UI polish in latest update

Google Dialer limited to Nexus and GPE devices, manual install for KitKat ROMs now available

Spotify updated on both Android and desktop, features minor interface tweaks, new artist pages

SwiftKey update includes new winter theme, updated install process

Big update to Press for Android brings new themes, gestures, more

Motorola Contextual Services now available in Google Play

Facebook updates Home to improve lock screen functions

Google Play Books Update Removes In-App PDF Uploading

Updated Apex Launcher comes to Play Store with new KitKat details

Carriers

AT&T internally testing what could be the Samsung Galaxy S 5

Android 4.3 Arrives Today for AT&T Galaxy Note II

AT&T Users Able to Roam on 4G LTE in the UK Thanks to Deal with EE

Sprint Lights Up LTE for Over 70 New Locations

Sprint not alone in wanting to buy T-Mobile, Dish eyeing bid next year

T-Mobile ready to hold another Uncarrier event, tweaks AT&T

John Legere, dressed as Santa Claus, gives the other carriers coal for Christmas

Could Uncarrier 4 cover ETF for users switching to T-Mobile?

Verizon Changelog for HTC One Android 4.3 Update Surfaces

[Deal] Verizon Moto X just $49.99 through Moto Maker until January 1

DROID Maxx, Ultra, and Mini getting Android 4.4 KitKat starting today

Chromecast

[Deal] Chromecast available for $29 at Amazon and Best Buy

Chromebooks

145,000 Chromebook 11 chargers being recalled by Google and HP

LG to unveil the Chromebase at CES, an all-in-one computer powered by ChromeOS

Gaming

Samsung GamePad availability officially announced for European markets

Angry Birds Star Wars gets final update with 30 new levels

Dead Trigger 2 gets a holiday update with new weapons, environments, and game modes

Ingress Graduates From Beta

Humble Bundle 8 offers six games for both Android and PC

Samsung GamePad comes with Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 in New Game Edition

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas carjacks its way into the Play Store

SEGA holding holiday sale with Sonic games for up to 80% off

Ratchet and Clank: BTN hits Google Play with tie-in to PS3 title

Google

Google said to be testing smart thermostat, again

New Google Search easter egg will get you in the holiday spirit

Google releases “Year in Review” video culminating biggest events from 2013

New Google EnergySense information emerges

Google may allow users to upload songs to Play Music via web browser in near future

New analysis shows Google Search not compatible with many “on device” apps on Android 4.4

Google didn’t scrap original Android phone designs after iPhone announcement after all

Watch Will Ferrell’s Elf for free on Google Play in standard definition, $4.99 for HD

Google+ auto-backup users will get a personalized “Year in Review” video

Google adds several products from Play Store to Shopping Express service, guarantees Christmas delivery

Google Glass

Google Glass XE12 update brings Hangouts, YouTube and photography with a wink

Phones – Amazon

Amazon to launch smartphone in first-half 2014

Phones – ASUS

ASUS PadFone X seen in benchmark, may be released soon

Phones – Gresso

Never worry about dropping your device again with Gresso’s all-titanium Android phone

Phones – HTC

Verizon Changelog for HTC One Android 4.3 Update Surfaces

HTC Butterfly S receiving Android 4.3 and Sense 5.5 starting today

Phones – Huawei

Huawei announces the Glory 3X / Honor 3X with a true octa-core processor and an affordable price

Phones – LG

LG announces the Gx, 5.5-inch display along with a Snapdragon 600

Phones – Meizu

Meizu targeting 2014 U.S. launch, will showcase devices at CES next month

Phones – Motorola

Moto X bamboo backplate now available via Moto Maker for $100 extra

New Moto X print ad changes colors upon touching it

[Deal] Verizon Moto X just $49.99 through Moto Maker until January 1

DROID Maxx, Ultra, and Mini getting Android 4.4 KitKat starting today

Moto G update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat starts rolling out ahead of schedule

Phones – Nexus

Teardown video shows you how to repair a Nexus 5

Phones – Oppo

Oppo Find 7 officially set to have 2k display

Photos and Specs for Oppo R1 Leak Revealing Glass Back with Metal Construction

Oppo N1 with CyanogenMod 10.2 pre-installed will be available starting December 24th

Phones – Samsung

Samsung could unveil the Galaxy S 5 with 2,560 x 1,400 display and iris scanner at MWC 2014

AT&T internally testing what could be the Samsung Galaxy S 5

Latest report says no metal chassis for Galaxy S 5, Samsung looking into diamond-like coating instead

Samsung SM-G900F specs confirmed, is it still a Galaxy S 5 candidate?

Samsung releases new Galaxy Note 3 video, showcases holiday spirit

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 3 in Merlot Red in South Korea

Samsung Galaxy S 4, Note 3 getting KitKat at the end of January, according to French carrier

Samsung ready with pink Galaxy S4 for U.K. market

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III finally receives 4.3 update

Android 4.3 Arrives Today for AT&T Galaxy Note II

Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy Core Advance launching early next year

[Deal] Grab the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom for as little as a penny at Amazon

Phones – Sony

Android 4.3 Rolling Out for the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra

Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition receiving Android 4.4.2 today

Phones – Vivo

Vivo Xplay 3S gets officially unveiled as first smartphone with 2K display

ROMs

Cyanogen secures an additional $23 million in funding, TV and wearables could be in the future

Koush’s ROM Manager app gets pulled from Play Store over in-app PayPal purchases

Rom Manager Returns to the Play Store After Brief Hiatus

Oppo N1 with CyanogenMod 10.2 pre-installed will be available starting December 24th

CyanogenMod hits 10 million installs in time for launch of CM-powered Oppo N1

Smartwatches

Pebble App Store Coming in 2014, Available for Developers Now

New Patent Demonstrates How Motorola Could Make Flexible Smartwatches a Reality

Tablets

Amazon offering Kindle Fire HDX with a payment plan

ASUS PadFone X seen in benchmark, may be released soon

Adam II tablet by Notion Ink unveiled with ticker-style display on side

Samsung could launch four tablets during first quarter of 2014

Samsung to unveil 10.5-inch tablet with AMOLED display at CES

Details emerge regarding Samsung’s four new tablets set to launch in early 2014

Samsung GamePad comes with Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 in New Game Edition

Updates

Android 4.3 Rolling Out for the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra

Verizon Changelog for HTC One Android 4.3 Update Surfaces

Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition receiving Android 4.4.2 today

Android 4.3 Arrives Today for AT&T Galaxy Note II

Samsung Galaxy S 4, Note 3 getting KitKat at the end of January, according to French carrier

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III finally receives 4.3 update

DROID Maxx, Ultra, and Mini getting Android 4.4 KitKat starting today

Moto G update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat starts rolling out ahead of schedule

HTC Butterfly S receiving Android 4.3 and Sense 5.5 starting today

Miscellaneous

LG quashes rumor of Huawei partnership

Samsung HomeSync now compatible with a few non-Samsung devices

Samsung seeks a retrial of the retrial in Apple copycat case

HTC’s global sales duties given to CFO Chang Chialin

Korean researcher says flexible displays will hit mainstream devices sometime next year

The First Episode of the Galaxy 11 Campaign Debuts

Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for December 16 – December 22, 2013

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