We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. By far the biggest news this week has to be the unveiling of the Moto X. It’s was one of the most hyped up phones, but did it deliver? We also saw Chromecast get root, but in a flash, it was taken away. The new Kindle Fire specs leaked, but seriously folks, why would you consider a Kindle Fire when you can grab the new Nexus 7? Google announced the much needed Android Device Manager for tracking and wiping/locking lost devices.
It was definitely a busy week, but things aren’t slowing down anytime soon with the big LG G2 announcement next week. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Editorials
The Moto X is a great phone, but it has one fatal flaw: The price
Guides
Best Android grocery list apps to help you organize shopping trips
Accessories
LG unveils Quick Window case for the LG G2 and comes in seven colors
Apps – New
Asphalt 8: Airborne trailer surfaces, show some extremely impressive new gameplay
Microsoft releases Office Mobile for Android smartphones
Motorola Connect and Motorola Migrate now live in the Chrome Store and Play Store
Blackberry Messenger for Android enters beta-testing stage, screenshots leak
Android Device Manager helping users find lost phones
Android Device Manager to be implemented with Google Play Services version 3.2.25, download now
Apps – Updates
The TalkAndroid app gets updated with a new widget, built in video player, and more
Google aware of current Netflix bug on Android 4.3 devices; Fix is on the way
Google Calendar update includes synchronized notification dismissal across devices
UK market now has access to TV shows in Google Play
Netflix adding profiles to service, Android support coming soon
Photo Sphere 'Compass Mode' included with latest Google Play Services update
Cameras
Oppo to challenge Samsung's Galaxy Camera series with their series of N-Lens
Carriers
AT&T 4G LTE arrives in 10 new cities
Sprint expands 4G LTE to 41 more cities
Chromecast
With root enabled, Gameboy emulator running on Chromecast
Vimeo and Redbox Instant to add support for Chromecast, HBO Go, Plex and more to come next?
Verizon Droid RAZR experiencing some Chromecast bugs, unable to cast through Play Movies & TV and Play Music
HBO GO could be coming to Chromecast very soon
New Chromecast app developed allowing for streaming of local media
Google's Chromecast receiving its first OTA update
Hulu joining the Google Chromecast bandwagon
Root method blocked with latest Chromecast update (build 12840)
Test app shows support for Dropbox streaming to Chromecast
Gaming
iFixIt.com completes 20-step tear-down of NVIDIA Shield Android-powered portable gaming system
Google
Lack of "multi-user" support on Android phones explained by Dan Morrill of Google
Google Babel project is a real-time translation service
Google introduces 'Views' for sharing photo spheres to Google Maps
Google to bring 10x faster WiFi to 7,000 Starbucks in the U.S.
Having trouble taking good Photo sphere pictures? Check out Google's "how to" video
Google working on a location based news feed for Google Now
Google's Android team looked the other way during the development of the Moto X
Latest Android distribution numbers show continued growth for Jelly Bean but Gingerbread is still holding on
Google Glass
Google launches 'Glass Creative Collective,' provides five film schools with three sets of Glass each
Hardware
Samsung to develop custom ARM cores for future Exynos processors
More X8 Chip Details Revealed by Motorola
Phones – BBK
Chinese manufacturer BBK to release Vivo X3, the world's thinnest smartphone
Phones – HTC
HTC One press render for Sprint leaks in red
Verizon HTC One launch bumped to August 15th?
Verizon to offer the HTC One in blue
Phones -LG
LG G2 expected to launch on 100 carriers within the next 2 to 3 months
LG G2 will come with ringtones and sounds performed by Vienna Boys' Choir
LG G2 stops by AnTuTu benchmark and scores nearly 30,000
LG releases two very good G2 teaser videos leading up to the August 7 unveiling
Phones – Motorola
Moto X officially unveiled
Hands on with the Moto X
Hands on with Motorola's motomaker, customizing your Moto X couldn't be easier
Bootloader on Moto X locked
Moto X for AT&T will have exclusive customization options
Motorola releases first commercials for new Moto X to YouTube
Moto X Developer Edition in the works
Moto X specs finally confirmed at Motorola event in NYC
Moto X wooden backing to be available in Q4 2013
Moto X to be available in Canada exclusively through Rogers
Verizon Bloatware Seen on the Moto X
Cheaper Moto X is in the works, says Motorola CEO
Moto X customers get 50GB of Google Drive free for 2 years
Motorola was feeling a little sexual yesterday, but not so much today
U.S. Cellular first carrier to accept pre-orders for Moto X, offering 2 promotions
Sprint to offer Moto X "this summer" with lifetime guarantee offer
T-Mobile maintains subdued stance regarding Moto X, will rely on Motorola's sales channel
Most carriers will offer Moto X with unlockable bootloader
Phones Pantech
South Korean Pantech Vega LTE-A to be announced on August 5
Phones – Samsung
Man claims Samsung Galaxy S 4 burned house down
Galaxy Note III shows up in benchmarks confirming Snapdragon 800 and Android 4.3
Clamshell lovers rejoice, image of the Samsung Hennessy (aka Galaxy Folder) leaks
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active with Snapdragon 800 spotted in benchmark
Galaxy S 4 Mini to get three new colors in the near future
Phones – Sony
Sony sales numbers up 30% from last year, ships 9.6 million Xperia units in Q2 2013
ROMs
MoDaCo.Switch for Galaxy S 4 passes original funding goal
Security
Google quietly added extra security features to all Android devices in Google Play services
FBI potentially has ability to listen in on microphones on Android devices and remotely access user data
Tablets
New Nexus 7 teardown shows it's fairly easy to fix
The New Nexus 7 Does Not Officially Support Google Wallet
ASUS may be working on super thin 6mm tablet device
Android's Hugo Barra wonders why Android tablets with a higher quality build have yet to be made
According to benchmarks there will be a successor to the ASUS PadFone Infinity
Next generation Kindle Fire HD specs leak
Could Lenovo be the manufacturer for the next Nexus 7? LG? Samsung?
HP Slatebook x2 launched on HP web site with availability in August
Updates
"My device slowed down with age" may no longer be in our vocabulary with Android 4.3
A couple small Android 4.3 features have been unearthed
Thanks to 'adjustment problems with TouchWiz' the Samsung Galaxy S II won't see Android 4.2 afterall
Android Device Manager to be implemented with Google Play Services version 3.2.25, download now
Photo Sphere 'Compass Mode' included with latest Google Play Services update
Google Pushes 4.3 OTA to Google Play Edition Devices
Miscellaneous
Apple loses claims to "pinch to zoom" patent with USPTO, could impact Samsung case
Android devices dominate the tablet market in Q2 2013
Apple's entry-level iPhone 4 gains some ground on Android devices in British market
New Samsung commercial convinces an iPhone user that the S4 is better
Live in the Silicon Valley? Charging tables will be available in select Starbucks near you
Panasonic announces Android-powered home phone for European markets
HTC posts expectations for first ever loss for next quarter
Samsung caught red-handed boosting Galaxy S 4 benchmark scores
Samsung responds to juicing benchmark allegations
App Annie Index results for Q2 2013 – Android downloads 10% higher than iOS
Moto X wallpapers now available to download
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