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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for September 23 – September 29, 2013
Sep 29th 2013, 13:23, by Robert Nazarian

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We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. Last week, the Cyanogen corporation was formed and this week we found out their first partner is going to be OPPO. Surprisingly there wasn’t much news about the Nexus 5, but the HTC One Max continues to capture some buzz. However late in the week, news about HTC working on a Butterfly 2 has us very excited. Samsung reminds us they have been making gold phones before the iPhone ever existed. They also seem to be the first company applying a “regional SIM lock.” Is it a big deal? What about the Moto X? Could it be one of the best phones this year now that Motorola has fixed the camera issues? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Guides

Best Android privacy apps [September 2013]

Best Android devices currently available under $100 [September 2013]

Accessories

Official Samsung Galaxy Note 3 accessories listed

Apps – New

No BBM for Android or iPhone this week

Unofficial iMessage App Hits Android, But I Wouldn't Download It (Pulled from Play Store)

EA releases free-to-play FIFA 2014 to the Play Store

Dead on Arrival 2 now available in Google Play

NBC launches official app, features full-length episodes for free and TV schedule

CyanogenMod's cLock widget makes its way to the Play Store as "Chronus"

Moves, a lighter take on fitness, now available in the Play Store

Apps – Updates

Hangouts update adds status indicators, improved contact management

Google updating Gmail for Android with new look, small tweaks

YouTube Android app gets an update, adds video notifications and new ad spaces

Google Search for Android update includes improved Google Now cards

Slacker Radio for Android gets redesigned and new 'My Vibe' feature

Latest update for Facebook allows editing of posts and more

Speedtest.net app for Android updates to version 3.0 with revamped UI

Amazon upgrades Prime Instant Video with downloading option for offline viewing

Netflix rolls out Super HD to all members

Cameras

Samsung announces new advanced pixel technology for smartphones and tablets called ISOCELL

Toshiba introduces the first dual camera module for smartphones and tablets

Carriers

Leaked version of Android 4.3 for AT&T's HTC One appears

AT&T will be the exclusive carrier of the Pebble smartwatch

AT&T LTE arrives in 9 new markets across the country

Latest Motorola DVX leak puts it on Republic Wireless network in October

Update for Sprint's Moto X rolling out, AT&T very close

A T-Mobile and Sprint merger is 'the logical ultimate combination'

Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear heading to Sprint on October 4

T-Mobile Moto X getting software update to improve camera quality

T-Mobile Moto X update not just camera enhancements, full changelog released

Alcatel One Touch Fierce and Evolve coming to T-Mobile in October

Verizon announces home phone and broadband router that links to existing Share Everything plan

Verizon web site letting users keep unlimited data plans even when upgrading

Gaming

Archos GamePad 2 unveiled online, quad-core processor built in with a sexier display

Humble Mobile Bundle 2 goes live with six games

MOGA Hero Power and Pro Power controllers go live for preorder on Amazon with a November shipping date

Google

Remote lock device option added to desktop Play Store under Android Device Manager

YouTube to see more Google+ integration this week

Happy 15th Birthday Google Search!

Google's Open Project mirrors smartphone apps on big screens, but takes it one step further

Google Search 2.8.7 update changes hotword to "OK Google," now enabled through search results

Google Time Machine: new Google search Easter egg brings us back to 1998

Google Glass

Google Glass XE10 update to bring third party app installs

Google bringing Glass to several locations across the US

Hardware

Samsung's 64-bit Exynos processor nearing final development

Media Players

Sony unveils a duo of Jelly Bean powered Walkman music players

Phones – Alcatel

Alcatel One Touch Fierce and Evolve coming to T-Mobile in October

Phones – HTC

New pictures of the HTC One Max to feast your eyes on thanks to Chinese certification

Could an HTC One with an octa-core and 3GB of RAM be in the works?

HTC Butterfly 2 will be waterproof with Snapdragon 800, coming in January 2014

HTC One receiving Android 4.3 update in Taiwan

HTC One Developer Edition in U.S. expected to get Android 4.3 this week

Leaked version of Android 4.3 for AT&T's HTC One appears

U.S. Carrier HTC One Devices Won't See Android 4.3 This Month

Phones – LG

LG wants to sell 10 million G2 phones

LG gives an inside look at the design of the G2

Did a chicken inspire the LG G2′s Optical Image Stabilization?

LG VU 3 now official, but is anyone going to buy it?

Rumored LG G Pro Lite Dual is likely a dual-SIM variant of Optimus G Pro

Phones – Motorola

T-Mobile Moto X getting software update to improve camera quality

T-Mobile Moto X update not just camera enhancements, full changelog released

Other carriers will receive Moto X camera update 'soon'

Update for Sprint's Moto X rolling out, AT&T very close

New Moto X "Lazy Phone" commercial showcases Touchless Control

Latest Motorola DVX leak puts it on Republic Wireless network in October

Motorola DVX to have at least 4 color options for interchangeable backplates

Phones – Nexus

Graphics benchmark scores reveal Nexus 5 graphics might

Possible Screenshot and Bug Report from Upcoming Nexus Leaked – 1080p Resolution, White Status Bar Icons and More

Phones – OPPO

OPPO N1 officially unveiled, promises to redefine smartphone photography

OPPO shows us what's involved with making a high quality phone like the N1

Phones – Samsung

Limited Edition Galaxy Note 3 featuring flexible display could be announced next month

Samsung spokesman confirms limited edition Galaxy Note 3 with flexible display

Next generation Samsung phones to be designed under Project Team F

Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear heading to Sprint on October 4

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 pre-order sales disappointing in South Korea

Samsung implementing region specific SIM locks on new devices

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 'regional SIM lock' situation not so bad after all

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active with Snapdragon 800 set to launch in Korea next month

Gold is the new black: Samsung unveils Galaxy S 4 Gold Brown and Gold Pink Editions

Samsung reminds us that the Galaxy S 4 Gold Editions launched before the iPhone 5S announcement

Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S III, and Galaxy Note II expected to receive Android 4.3 soon

Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 officially released with dual SIM support

Phones – ZTE

ZTE Geek U988S officially unveiled, first Tegra 4 smartphone

ROMS

CyanogenMod 10.1.3 reaches stable status, rolling now

CM Installer Beta Testers sign-up list open

Privacy Guard to update to version 2.0 in CM 10.2, will give you true control over your apps

Paranoid Android to shake up business model with ROM for KitKat

Smartwatches

AT&T will be the exclusive carrier of the Pebble smartwatch

Samsung Galaxy Gear 'lacks something special', will be compatible with Galaxy S 4 in Oct followed by Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III in Dec

Galaxy Gear already performs basic functions with Galaxy S 4

Sony Smartwatch 2 Launched in Europe and Comes With Dedicated App

A.I Watch hopes to be a standalone smartphone on your wrist

Tablets

Amazon introduces the Kindle Fire HDX

Amazon unveils the new Kindle Fire HD starting at $139

ASUS tablet shows up at FCC

More DROID tablet clues via Verizon's @DROIDLanding Twitter account

LTE Nexus 7 shows up on Best Buy's site as 'coming soon'

Pre-orders on 2014 edition of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 begin tomorrow, debuts October 10

Updates

T-Mobile Moto X getting software update to improve camera quality

HTC One Developer Edition in U.S. expected to get Android 4.3 this week

Other carriers will receive Moto X camera update 'soon'

HTC One receiving Android 4.3 update in Taiwan

Leaked version of Android 4.3 for AT&T's HTC One appears

U.S. Carrier HTC One Devices Won't See Android 4.3 This Month

Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S III, and Galaxy Note II expected to receive Android 4.3 soon

Possible Screenshot and Bug Report from Upcoming Nexus Leaked – 1080p Resolution, White Status Bar Icons and More

Miscellaneous

Moto X comes out on top in survivability testing against iPhone 5S, 5C, Samsung Galaxy S4

Federal Aviation Administration to relax rules on cell phones and tablets during flights

HTC troubles continue to mount as case supply problems impact production

HTC infringes on Nokia patents U.S. trade panel judge rules

Samsung in talks with metal casing suppliers, metallic S5 coming?

Apple leads the pack as 2013′s "Most Innovative Company" for 9th consecutive year on BCG's list

HTC sells back remaining stake in Beats by Dre (25%) for $256 million cash injection

Sprint concept video shows what an always connected world could look like

Don't expect fingerprint scanners on Samsung devices until the 2nd half of next year

Motorola could tap soon to be former BlackBerry employees with new Waterloo, Ontario office

Dunkin' Donuts celebrating September 29th as National Coffee Day by offering free coffee with mobile app


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