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Android World Update # TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for November 4 – November 10, 2013

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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for November 4 – November 10, 2013
Nov 10th 2013, 14:28, by Robert Nazarian

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We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. The Nexus 5 and KitKat continued to be the hot topic this week, but there were still a lot of other juicy tidbits. HTC’s One successor is starting to leak and Motorola will unveil the Moto G this week. Google launched Helpouts and we finally know what those mystery barges are all about. The newest version of Hangouts was released bringing SMS/MMS support, but don’t expect to see the new Google Experience launcher on anything other than a Nexus 5 for the time being. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.

Guides

Your Android Device Manager might be disabled from latest Google Play Services update, here's how to re-enable it

Google didn't eliminate lock screen widgets in Android 4.4 KitKat, here's how to enable them

Reviews

Galaxy Note 3 review: Still the king of phablets

Accessories

ASUS demos new TransKeyboard, a Bluetooth keyboard with built-in tablet stand

Stylus ES22 accessory announced for Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Apps – New

Google Text-to-Speech app now available in the Play Store

Google Opinion Rewards App Released To Google Play

Samsung launches "Galaxy Note 3 Experience" app to promote device

Apps – Updates

TeamViewer launches beta of TeamViewer 9

Layouts For Living Now Available For Download To New And Existing SwiftKey Users (Video)

Gogo and Glympse partner to allow in-flight location sharing

Google Keyboard 2.0 with Kit Kat features rolling out in Play Store

Google releases the official Hangouts v2 with SMS/MMS support to Google Play

MMS enabled by T-Mobile for Google Voice users

Google Now could get exciting new features on November 13

Gogo Text and Talk Enables In-Flight Phone Service

Twitter opens up alpha testing program for Android app

WatchESPN app gets Monday Night Football and a makeover

BlueStacks PC app player finally upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich after spending years on Gingerbread

Carriers

AT&T to be first US carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom come November 8th

AT&T Brings LTE to 14 New Markets

AT&T will preload Lookout security software on their devices from now on

Customized Moto X could hit Sprint on November 11th

Sprint, Amazon, and Best Buy offering Nexus 5 starting today

T-Mobile takes step back from free data plan for tablets bought with no money down

MotoMaker might become available on T-Mobile this Friday

Nexus 5 Could Sell in T-Mobile Stores Starting November 20th

Android 4.4 KitKat build leaks for T-Mobile's Moto X

MMS enabled by T-Mobile for Google Voice users

Android 4.3 update arrives on US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S 4

Verizon readying MotoMaker launch for November 11th, releases details on other upcoming devices

Verizon to offer discounts on past devices, Samsung tablets for Cyber Monday

Verizon finally drops the price of Moto X to $99

Nexus 7 coming to Verizon Wireless, but when?

Nexus 7 on Verizon to be delayed until KitKat rolls out

Verizon To Launch Its Very Own Branded 7-Inch Android Tablet, "Ellipsis 7″

Verizon to hold November 19th press event in Minnesota

Verizon LG G2 now free with contract until November 11

Chromecast

New mod for rooted Chromecast devices helps users break out of Google's walled garden

Gaming

Ingress team makes announcements as it prepares for full blown launch

MOGA Pro Power and Hero Power controllers now available

Gameloft bringing Tank Battles to Android platform

'Tiny Death Star' 8-bit Star Wars game released to Google Play

Asphalt 8 Now Free on Google Play

Tank Battles now available for Android

Kickstarter backed GameStick yet again delayed; Now pitted to be released alongside the Sony PS4

Google

Google Helpouts officially launched, available on the desktop or Android app

It's now easier to find and book a hotel on your phone

Google will be linking your Google+ profile photo with your phone number in early 2014

No other technology has grown faster than Android [Infographic]

Google Experience Launcher exclusive to the Nexus 5 for now

Google takes another step in bringing better commenting to YouTube

Google says barges to be "interactive space" to learn about technology

Google barge to be a temporary technology exhibit space featuring "fish fin" sails

ART, the new Android compiler added in KitKat, gets detailed and explained

Google Ranked 5th Most Valuable Brand According to Forbes

Google+ comments for YouTube go live, creator gives his honest opinion

Google+

Google kicks off "Connected Classrooms" program through Google+ Hangouts with a series of virtual field trips

Google+ comments for YouTube go live, creator gives his honest opinion

Google Glass

November 19th and 20th will be a Google Glassware hackathon for developers

Google Glass 'XE11′ update release notes posted by Google

Selling Google Glass is still against the terms of service, but it won't be disabled if you do

Hardware

Samsung demonstrates future foldable and transparent display concepts for smartphones and tablets

Samsung to offer 2K mobile displays in 2014 followed by 4K in 2015

Samsung to offer bendable displays in 2014 followed by foldable displays in late 2015

Samsung working on its own 64-bit processor

NVIDIA hopes new Tegra 4i chip will get them out of the gutter

Personal Media Players

Sony possibly making a Xperia Z Ultra with only WiFi connectivity

Phones – HTC

First image leak from HTC 'M8′ reveals fingerprint scanner on board

HTC One successor heading to the big four by the end of Q1 2014

Phones – Kazam

Ex-HTC employees announce seven Kazam Android phones with free cracked screen replacement and stock Android

Phones – LG

The LG G Flex actually does flex [Video]

LG G Flex to launch next week in Korea, European release to come in December

Android 4.4 KitKat Update Coming To LG G2 In November/December?

Verizon LG G2 now free with contract until November 11

Phones – Motorola

Leaked screenshot of Moto Maker shows wood backing option, should come in next two months

Customized Moto X could hit Sprint on November 11th

MotoMaker might become available on T-Mobile this Friday

Verizon readying MotoMaker launch for November 11th, releases details on other upcoming devices

Android 4.4 KitKat build leaks for T-Mobile's Moto X

Verizon finally drops the price of Moto X to $99

Moto X Developer Edition gets a price drop

Droid Ultra, Maxx, and Mini receiving software updates from Verizon, includes several enhancements and free 50 GB of Google Drive storage

Moto G to be unveiled on November 13

Livestream Available For Moto G Event Thanks to Google and Motorola

Phones – Nexus

Google Nexus 5 Scores 8/10 on iFixit Teardown

Nexus 5 Could Sell in T-Mobile Stores Starting November 20th

Sprint, Amazon, and Best Buy offering Nexus 5 starting today

XDA devs look to improve Nexus 5 camera via software mods

Galaxy Nexus owners not happy about lack of KitKat love, petition started and sent to Sundar Pichai

Android 4.4 KitKat makes its way to Sprint's Galaxy Nexus via custom ROM 'SlimKat'

Grab all of the ringtone, notification, alarm, and system sounds from the Nexus 5

Phones – OPPO

Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Limited Edition to begin shipping internationally in December

Phones – Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S 5 and Note 4 to sport 16MP cameras with new ICOCELL pixel technology

Best Buy exclusive Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S 4 coming November 14

Android 4.3 update arrives on US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S 4

AT&T to be first US carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom come November 8th

Android 4.3 now officially available for Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9300)

Android 4.3 update for Galaxy Note II shouldn't be too far off

Phones – Sony

Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, and Tablet Z will be updated to Android 4.4

Phones – Vivo

Vivo's Xplay 3S shows off its back, but we know there's a 2K display on the other side

Phones – ZTE

ZTE Grand S Flex Coming To Europe, Sports 5-Inch Display and 1.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU

ROMs

Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Limited Edition to begin shipping internationally in December

Android 4.4 KitKat makes its way to Sprint's Galaxy Nexus via custom ROM 'SlimKat'

Security

AT&T will preload Lookout security software on their devices from now on

Tablets

Archos Unveils Its Newest 10-inch Tab, The 101 XS 2

[Deal] Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX now 15% off for today only at Amazon

Possible Nexus 8 may have just gotten Bluetooth certification, made by LG

Google swiftly photoshops accidental Nexus 8 leak to a Nexus 7

Nexus 7 coming to Verizon Wireless, but when?

Nexus 7 on Verizon to be delayed until KitKat rolls out

Google releases two new Nexus 7 promos

Polaroid announces Kids Tablet 2 preloaded with Cartoon Network, Disney, and Marvel apps

Samsung might shift focus to the tablet market in 2014

Samsung working on 13.3-inch tablet in addition to 12.2-incher, expects to sell 42 million tablets in 2014

Samsung now giving away up to $600-worth in freebies to tablet buyers in US

Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 passes through the FCC again, this time it's WiFi-only

Verizon To Launch Its Very Own Branded 7-Inch Android Tablet, "Ellipsis 7″

Updates

Android 4.3 now officially available for Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9300)

Android 4.3 update arrives on US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S 4

Android 4.3 update for Galaxy Note II shouldn't be too far off

HTC releases schedule information for KitKat upgrade on HTC One devices

Android 4.4 KitKat Quick Start Guide Now Available in Google Play Books

Galaxy Nexus owners not happy about lack of KitKat love, petition started and sent to Sundar Pichai

Droid Ultra, Maxx, and Mini receiving software updates from Verizon, includes several enhancements and free 50 GB of Google Drive storage

Android 4.4 KitKat Update Coming To LG G2 In November/December?

Android 4.4 KitKat build leaks for T-Mobile's Moto X

Images hint that Android 4.4.1 will come in near future

Sony Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, and Tablet Z will be updated to Android 4.4

Miscellaneous

If Steve Wozniak were with Apple, he'd team up with Google

LG encouraging app development for IR by making loaner devices available

HTC's future still looks rocky, but Cher Wang says they still won't sell out to another company

Samsung will commit half of its R&D to improving TouchWiz

Samsung goes against the grain by wanting you to say "fonblet" instead of "phablet"

comScore reports latest smartphone market share with only Apple and Samsung showing growth in Q3

Grab all of the ringtone, notification, alarm, and system sounds from the Nexus 5

Motorola files patent for "smart tattoo" on throat

HTC 'Here's To Creativity' project kicks off with the 'Gramohorn II'

Samsung set to defend itself in court after leaking confidential Apple documents


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