We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. Rumors surrounding the Nexus 5 started heating up last week. Both Motorola and LG were rumored OEMs, but it seemed like the door was closed on Motorola. However, this week the door reopened. So at this point, we really don’t have a definitive clue as to who is going to make the Nexus 5, or even if there is really going to be one. The Moto X officially launched with AT&T, but no official word from any of the other carriers. Motorola says it’s only a matter of days, and if your heart desires a developer edition, you might be able to purchase one this week. We also had major updates to a few key apps such as Google Keep, YouTube, and SwiftKey. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Guides
How to change your Google Now home and work locations
Reviews
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 quick review
Apps – New
Minuum Keyboard now available in the Play Store
Motorola Skip Setup app for Moto X now available in the Play Store
Asphalt 8: Airborne now available in the Play Store
Apps – Updates
Update to YouTube for Android includes complete UI overhaul, in-app multitasking
Google Maps will now benefit from Waze traffic incident reporting
Todoist 2.0 for Android released to Google Play Store
SwiftKey Cloud now out of Beta and part of SwiftKey 4.2, on sale for a limited time
Google Keep gets updated with reminders
Box announces new $5 starter plan and increased free storage space for users
Pandora receives update, brings sleep timer functionality as well as NissanConnect integration
Pandora will lift its 40-hour per month mobile listening cap
Latest Google Chrome beta includes new gestures and nifty image search features
Carriers
HTC One Mini to come to AT&T exclusively on August 23
AT&T announces plans for 50 new 4G LTE markets by year's end
LG G2 coming to Verizon Wireless and AT&T by mid-September
Verizon could entice unlimited data customers to join Edge with a $30 for 6GB data plan
Chromebooks
Google+ Photos app now available for all Chromebooks
Chromecast
Forget the Chrome browser, try casting videos from your desktop to Chromecast with Fling
Chromecast gets updated to build 12940, Google Cast SDK preview to version 1.0.1
Gaming
Google Play Services 3.2 completes roll-out, brings series of important updates
Google
Google+ to get a new translation feature for posts and comments
Google could launch 'Google Helpouts' for real help from real people in real time
Google Now updated with new features: car rentals, concert tickets, NCAA scores and more
New report shows Google Play taking second place in mobile gamer spending
Google adds virtual zoo and animal park visits to Street View
Google sneaks in a hidden redesigned new tab page in the newest version of Chrome Beta for Android
Google Glass
Google Glass won't be available to the public until 2014
Google's Field Trip app now available for Google Glass
Google might rent space at Best Buy for Google Glass
Hardware
Samsung and LG to begin mass producing flexible screens this November
MHL 3.0 specification released, supports 4K Ultra HD resolution
LG unveils ridiculous, record-breaking display with 538 pixels per inch
Phones – HTC
New image of HTC One Max shows fingerprint scanner
HTC One Mini to come to AT&T exclusively on August 23
Here's what the HTC Zara will look like
Verizon HTC One bootloader unlockable, custom recovery already available
Phones – Huawei
Huawei faces shortages for the 4.7 inch LCD Panel used in the Ascend P6
Phones – LG
Is this the backside of the new LG Nexus 5?
LG G2 coming to Verizon Wireless and AT&T by mid-September
G Pad, smartwatch, new phablet, and flexible display confirmed by LG exec
LG Enact now available on Verizon, buy it now for only $19.99 (with new 2 year contract)
Phones – Motorola
Moto X Won't See Custom Engraving at Launch
Dev edition Moto X and other carrier options will come "in days"
Wooden backs on custom Moto X devices may cost an extra $50
Moto X gets the iFixIt teardown treatment
Motorola back in the spotlight for Nexus 5
New DROID ULTRA commercial showcases device's durability
Pictures of Motorola Droid 5, still with QWERTY keyboard, leaked
Phones – Oppo
Oppo to release R819, a mid-range phone with stock Android option
Oppo teases Rear Touch Panel on N1 with two provocative images
Phones – Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note III to ship in September followed by Galaxy Gear smartwatch in October
Galaxy Note III coming in three colors with Snapdragon 800 to start
Samsung Galaxy Mega officially released to U.S. market
Mysterious Samsung devices show up on shipping manifest
Samsung debuts Galaxy Golden, a gold-colored flip phone with Android 4.2
Say that again: LG (Uplus) releases Samsung Homeboy phone/tablet in Korea
Phones – Sony
Rumor: Sony 'Honami' to go by the name "Z1″ in retail stores, expected launch date of Sept. 4
Sony Xperia Z1 press render leaks
Sony Xperia Z Ultra pays another visit to the FCC, this time with LTE
One Sony Xperia Z1 tester isn't impressed
Sony tweets zoomed-in picture of upcoming Z1 (Honami) super phone
Sony promises the Xperia Z1 will 'make a splash' with latest teaser
Sony Honami metal frame leaks, shows several angles of upcoming Xperia Z1
Some Xperia Z Ultra devices have faulty screens, possibly a software problem
Phones – ZTE
ZTE U988S to pack NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, set for China release soon
ROMs
CyanogenMod readying Device Finder app, general security improvements for CM builds
MoDaCo.SWITCH IndieGoGo project for Samsung Galaxy S 4 set for release
Verizon HTC One bootloader unlockable, custom recovery already available
CyanogenMod to replace power widgets with quick settings ribbon, promises simplicity and less redundancy
Smartwatches
Samsung Galaxy Note III to ship in September followed by Galaxy Gear smartwatch in October
Details emerge about what's inside Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to be available in five colors
G Pad, smartwatch, new phablet, and flexible display confirmed by LG exec
Tablets
Tegra 4 powered slate with Retina-like display by Asus in the works
G Pad, smartwatch, new phablet, and flexible display confirmed by LG exec
FCC filing confirms LG G Pad
Updates
HTC to skip Android 4.2.2 and go right to 4.3 for HTC One Dev Edition and most likely carrier versions
US and Canadian HTC Ones along with DROID DNA to get Android 4.3 by end of September
European HTC One X receives Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5
OTA security update rolling out to Google Nexus 4
2MB security update possibly rolling out to Nexus 7, 10, and Galaxy Nexus
First post-release Nexus 7 update rolling out, fixes touchscreen issues
Google Nexus 7 2013 update also fixes GPS issues
Miscellaneous
Put the phone down! Doctor warns excessive smartphone use can lead to eye problems
Beats Audio ready to sever relationship with HTC
Apple steals more smartphone customers from Samsung than Samsung does from Apple
'Andy Inside' is the sequel to the 'Exploded Andy' t-shirt, order yours today
Android 4.3 factory images now available for Galaxy 4, 7, 10, and GSM Galaxy Nexus
Latest Nexus 7 update, JSS15Q, now available on AOSP, additional details emerge
No new trial for Samsung in dispute with Apple over "bounce-back" patent
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