Android World Update # TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for July 29 – August 4, 2013

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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for July 29 – August 4, 2013 Aug 4th 2013, 16:36, by Robert Nazarian 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   Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for July 29 – August 4, 2013 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more!

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