We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. This week was highlighted by a lot of deals for Black Friday, but probably the best deal is the Moto X for $350 off contract. That one will take place tomorrow, on Cyber Monday. A new camera API means Android might finally compete with iOS in camera quality. The latest smartwatch, the Qualcomm Toq, became available for pre-order and will start shipping tomorrow. Will it disappear in the night just like all it’s predecessors? Google Play Editions got a taste of KitKat and what on earth is the LG D830? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Guides
A look at Sense 5.5 / Android 4.3 and fingerprint scanning on the HTC One Max
A look at the new Gallery, Video Highlights, and GIF Creator in Sense 5.5 / Android 4.3
Reviews
HTC One Max review: Bigger isn’t always better
Accessories
Dead Zebra adds the Dicktator to series 4 of their Android collectibles
Dead Zebra introduces two more Series 4 Android figurines, Core Dump and Gold
“Androidify” your Christmas tree with this Android ornament by newPCgadgets
Apps – Updates
Waze partners with Universal Pictures, brings celebrity voice navigation
Samsung adds SMS/MMS support to ChatON because they don’t want you to use Hangouts
Blackberry lands deals to put BBM on Android smartphones “out of the box”
APK teardown reveals new features possibly coming to YouTube
CyanogenMod Installer pulled from Play Store
Play Store gaming and app sales for Black Friday 2013
Carriers
White Droid Mini leaks for Verizon
[Deal] Black Friday sale on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from Verizon for $199.99 on-contract
Droid Ultra and Droid Mini now both available in white through Verizon
[Deal] Verizon’s One Max, G2, and DROID Ultra full retail prices drop
Chromebooks
C720P Chromebook by Acer announced, touchscreen notebook for affordable price
Chromecast now only $29.99 on Amazon and includes $6 Google Play credit
[Deal] Staples sending out mobile coupons, get the Chromecast for $25
Chromecast
Dutta’s AllCast app beta 7 branches out to cast to several new devices
[Deal] Buy a Chromecast and get a free Google Play movie
CheapCast update brings free Chrome tab beaming
New Chromecast app button in Play store may be sign of things to come
Gaming
Final Fantasy IV: After Years available in the Play Store, costs $15.99
Sega releases Sonic Dash in the Play Store, no price attached
Humble Mobile Bundle 3 adds 3 new games for users who paid above the average price
Gameloft shows MediaTek’s octa-core CPU’s advantages in new video
MLB Franchise MVP now available in the Play Store
Play Store gaming and app sales for Black Friday 2013
Cyber Weekend Sale: Google Play offering discounted in-app content in top Android games
[Deal] NVIDIA SHIELD gaming device on sale for $249 for Black Friday, freebies
New Android camera API confirmed for better photography
‘Project Svelte’ to end Android fragmentation issues once and for all
‘Ok Google’ hotword heads to Chrome, just in time for your Thanksgiving cooking
Android design team discuss their favorite apps by design
Google adds new admin app in support of Google Play for Education initiative
Google Maps adds new ‘embed map’ with easy access to HTML snippet
[Deal] Costco selling $60 worth of Play Store gift cards for $48
Google Glass
Seattle diner forces customer to remove Google Glass or leave
Phones – Alcatel
TCL (Alcatel) Idol X+ leaks in high quality close-up images, sports dual SIM support
Phones – HTC
HTC M8 shows up in benchmarks with extremely high scores
Android 4.4 OTA update hits HTC One Google Play Edition, download link available for the impatient
The Gold HTC One is finally a reality
HTC starts Black Friday sales early with HTC One deal
HTC One with dual-SIM and expandable storage released to UK
Unlocked HTC One and Developer Edition receiving KitKat today
HTC announces Desire 300, 501, 601, and 700 in Taiwan
Phones – Huawei
Huawei Glory 4 full specs leaked
Huawei Glory 4 photos leak, has 5.5-inch display, MediaTek octa-core processor
Phones – LG
G Flex international launch event invites being sent out by LG
Mysterious LG D830 surfaces in user agent profile, can you identify it?
LG Canada says G2 will get Android 4.4 by March
Phones – Motorola
[Deal] Motorola planning $150 discount on off-contract Moto X for Cyber Monday
Wood-Backed Moto X to miss Thanksgiving but will arrive in ‘the coming weeks’
Moto G now available in the U.S. through Motorola.com
Moto G can now be rooted with any computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Preorders up on Amazon for the Moto G, will ship December 4
Droid Ultra and Droid Mini now both available in white through Verizon
Phones – Nexus
Google focuses on camera app with 3 new Nexus 5 commercials
Nexus 4 KitKat KRT16S causing problems for some users, possible fixes exist
Sound quality problems reported for Nexus 5 devices
SMS exploit reboots Nexus phones, app available to fix it while Google analyzes situation
Phones – OPPO
Photo teases back-side of Oppo R829T
Phones – Pantech
Pantech prepping a 5-inch smartphone with fingerprint scanner for December launch
Phones – Samsung
Galaxy S 4 Google Play Edition finally gets KitKat OTA update
T-Mobile pushing out Android 4.3 update for Samsung Galaxy S 4
Samsung’s Galaxy Round sales are meager, said to be around 10,000
Galaxy Note 3 in Red and White Gold coming next month
[Deal] Black Friday sale on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from Verizon for $199.99 on-contract
[Deal] Grab the AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon Galaxy S 4 for Free on contract at Best Buy
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 resumes Android 4.3 OTA update
Samsung customizing phones for corporate clients
Samsung announces the mid-range Galaxy Grand 2
Samsung Galaxy Grand Lite to be unveiled at MWC in February
Phones – Sony
Mystery surrounds Xperia Z1s as yet another image leaks
Phones – Vivo
Vivo Xplay 3S with 2k screen set to launch December 12th
Screen testing of Vivo Xplay 3S caught on video
ROMs
Nexus One and Nexus S get unofficial KitKat ROMs
Smartwatches
Qualcomm lists Toq smartwatch for preorder with $349 price tag
ZTE joins ranks of companies that want to slap a smartwatch on your wrist
Samsung to release new Galaxy Gear alongside Galaxy S5
Samsung updates Galaxy Gear with richer notifications, Smart Relay, and bug fixes
Pebble now available from Amazon, Pebble Store holding sale
Tablets
[Deal] Get a $25 Google Play credit with Nexus 7 order from Google Play store
[Deal] Staples offering $50 discount on tablets, works today only
Updates
Android 4.4 OTA update hits HTC One Google Play Edition, download link available for the impatient
Nexus 4 KitKat KRT16S causing problems for some users, possible fixes exist
Galaxy S 4 Google Play Edition finally gets KitKat OTA update
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 resumes Android 4.3 OTA update
LG Canada says G2 will get Android 4.4 by March
Miscellaneous
Samsung Hub will discount “the best movies of the year” for Black Friday weekend
Samsung could offer their own multi-party video conferencing feature very soon
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