We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. Sony made a splash this week with the announcement of the Xperia Z Ultra and a much improved SmartWatch 2. Gamers rejoiced and cried at the same time. The OUYA hit retail stores, but the NVIDIA SHIELD was delayed. All reports indicate the DROID brand isn’t dead just yet as we might see another edition of the DROID RAZR line by year’s end. The HTC First is officially dead and can someone please tell me what the screen size of the Galaxy Note III will really be? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Guides
How to share Google Calendars with family or co-workers
Reviews
30 Days with Google Play Music All Access
My thoughts on HTC Zoe and Video Highlights after seven days of heavy use on vacation
3CX Mobile Device Manager [Business & Tools]
Accessories
Accessories for the Moto X already on sale
Android-powered Sound Bar 2.1 speaker system by Sceptre released
Apps – New
Manage all your cloud storage services with CloudCube
Samsung launches Magna Carta app to allow Galaxy users to download Jay Z’s new album early for free
Boomerang Gmail client released for Android
New Google Play Edition devices have a new camera app, drawer, and wallpaper
Google Play Edition device boot animation and live wallpaper available for download
Stock camera application from Galaxy S 4 and HTC One Google Play Editions leaks
Vector Unit shows off upcoming game; Ripide GP2
New Cover Algorithm app enables sensor-based lock/unlock actions
Apps – Updates
Rdio updates pricing plans, adds five person tier for $32.99
Check-in friends with latest update to Foursquare
Symantec releases new version of Norton Mobile Security
Google Search update adds TV cards, offers, music to Google Now
Modern Combat 4 Meltdown update now available for download
Google Play Movies & TV gets new interface
Vine update with front facing camera support arrives
Google releases update for Gmail, brings back ‘delete’ button by default
DirecTV Android App updated to version 2.5, enables voice search
Carriers
AT&T sale: half off on smartphones, free activation w/ new two-year contract
AT&T fires up 4G LTE service in 7 new markets, more to come soon
T-Mobile UNcarrier plan phase 2 on tap for July 14th, Sony Xperia Z for July 17th
Parkersburg, West Virginia is Verizon’s 500th LTE market
Contests
Buzz Launcher design competition to award up to $10,000 in prizes for homescreens
Gaming
Update for Humble Bundle 6 adds three new games
Gaming Hardware
OUYA officially released to retailers for $100, flying off shelves
OUYA quickly becoming a big hit for retailers
BlueStacks announces GamePop Mini, second Android game console from company
Google bringing Google Now cards to Chrome browser, Chrome OS
WSJ confirms Google is working on a videogame console, smartwatch, and Nexus Q followup
Google adds more Android device management features
Google trying to get a bigger slice in app revenue from its Play Store
Editing Microsoft Office documents in Chrome OS in the works
Google Glass
Watch life through the eyes of a tennis player at Wimbledon thanks to Google Glass
Phones – HTC
Gold plated HTC One now available for the bargain price of $2,900
The ‘glamor red’ HTC One is real and coming to the UK
AT&T sold out of HTC First phones
HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android now available on Play Store
Phones – Huawei
Huawei plans to join ‘Google Edition party’ with Ascend P6
Huawei Prism II for T-Mobile and Honor 3 smartphones are on the way
Phones – LG
Photos of LG Optimus G2 leak, volume buttons appear to be on back of phone
Phones – Motorola
Motorola XT1056 smartphone appears in the wild, all but confirms the true identity of the “X” phone
Verizon to launch Motorola Droid RAZR Ultra and RAZR M Ultra, according to rumor
Google DVX is possibly a low-cost Motorola device for emerging markets
Phones – Nexus
Yup… some Nexus 4 models have slightly different screens and no, it’s not an easy fix
Phones – Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S 4 named ‘fastest smartphone’ by Which? magazine, iPhone 5 the slowest
Verizon Galaxy S 4 32GB version to be available starting tomorrow
Samsung formally launches the Galaxy S 4 smartphone featuring LTE-A radio
HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android now available on Play Store
Images leak of possible Samsung ‘Memo’ device with specs
Samsung Galaxy Note III to feature a 5.7-inch display
Galaxy Note III could sport an LCD panel in some markets
Galaxy Note III rumored to have 5.99-inch Super AMOLED flexible display
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom gets July 8 UK release date and price
Phones – Sony
Sony quietly working on refreshed Sony Xperia Z smartphone with Snapdragon 800 processor
Sony’s Xperia Z Ultra passes through FCC on same day as official announcement
Sony’s Product Design Director describes the inspiration behind the Xperia Z Ultra’s design
Images of Sony device leaked, possibly upcoming ‘Honami’ flagship
The Sony Honami rumored to be announced during July 4th event in Paris
Leaked “official” images of Sony Honami discovered
Phones – Umeox
Chinese Umeox X5 unveiled as world’s thinnest smartphone, slated for European launch
ROMs
CyanogenMod 10.1 rolls out to devices with stable builds
CyanogenMod developer starts work on Secure Device-to-Device Messaging
Custom ROM built from Google Play Edition HTC One arrives
Smartwatches
Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 coming in September with better design, display, and battery
Google Hangouts support added in latest Pebble update
Tablets
Samsung press release highlights the features of the 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3′s
Huawei launching MediaPad 7 Vogue tablet this month with ability to make phone calls/send SMS
Updates
Android 4.3 firmware for Google Play Edition Galaxy S 4 leaks— for developers only!
Android 4.3 firmware for standard, non-Google Edition Galaxy S 4 (GT-I9505) leaked
Miscellaneous
Samsung could utilize Carbon Fiber in future devices
Garmin announces Monterra, an Android-powered handheld GPS
German Court to rule that seven Samsung devices copied Apple
Motorola Mobility has a new, colorful logo
Norton discovers privacy leak in Facebook application
Apple’s bid to include Galaxy S 4 in lawsuit against Samsung rejected
Facebook introduces Beta Program for their Android app
Big Android BBQ 2013 tickets go on sale
PSA: 4th of July is the weekend phones are most likely to be damaged
Samsung found to have higher device subsidies than Apple, HTC
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