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Robert Nazarian
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We finally have the official launch date for what could be the most anticipated Android device this year. No it’s not a phone, it’s a smartwatch. It’s the Moto 360, and let’s just say September is going to be a great month. Samsung is finally offering a phone sporting metal, but just how much metal is in Samsung’s future? HTC is trying something completely different. Will it yield dividends? Will the DROID make a comeback with the DROID Turbo? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another big week in the world of Android.
Guides
Best Android apps for taking notes [August 2014]
Accessories
[Deal] Take 40% off all Huawei accessories through August 18
Amazon debuts mobile payment accessory
Android TV
Possible 10.3-inch Android TV box hits benchmark site
Apps – New
Madfinger Games working on virtual model builder called Monzo
TapPath attaches custom actions for tapping links one or more times
HTC’s Zoe (Beta) hits the Play Store, works with all Android 4.4 devices
Afterlight, a photography editing app, now available in Play Store following iOS success
Apps – Updates
HTC Sense TV update supports three new sports including the NFL and college football
Dropbox update includes document previews, improved search
HTC will make proprietary software available to other Android devices
Google+ app gets ability to cast your stream to Chromecast
Glide update introduces new social features including Discover People tool
Box Notes arrives for devices running at least Android 4.4, does not require a standalone app
Amazon Kindle app update includes full-screen viewing for KitKat devices and a few other goodies for everyone else
Google Now adds alternate flights after delays and cancellations
Amazon launches Live App Testing tools for developers
Google Now adds Field Trip cards
The Weather Channel app gets design overhaul in latest update
Humble Bundle app on Android gets a major overhaul
Glympse adds support for Pebble smartwatches
Google Search will now listen for multiple languages at the same time
Carriers
AT&T’s Moto X now receiving Android 4.4.4
Famigo, the kid-friendly content hub, will be pre-loaded on two Samsung tablets through AT&T
Sprint adds the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 with support for Sprint Spark to catalog
Leaked video suggest HTC One (E8) coming to Sprint
Sprint’s new CEO Claure ready to stir things up
T-Mobile bringing low-cost Pay As You Go plans to consumers starting at $3 per month
T-Mobile to begin throttling heavy p2p and file sharing users on its LTE network
John Legere partakes in Ice Bucket Challenge, challenges other carrier CEOs to do the same
Cromebooks
Acer and Nvidia announce new 13-inch Chromebook with Tegra K1 and 13 hours of battery life
Chromebook demand to shift to consumers, increase 79% during 2014
Deals
[Deal] Amazon Fire TV marked down to $84 for limited time
Gaming
Humble Mobile Bundle 6 gets three new titles added to the mix
Google Stars continues to improve, but still not ready for release
Google backing an underwater cable between Japan and the United States
Google opens Google Classroom platform today
Google announces Android distribution numbers for August
Google testing Ultra Violet “chat heads” for Hangouts on desktop
Google may be working on a smart assistant for enterprise with HP
Google Sheets gets trendlines and allows users to move charts to other spreadsheets
Google rolls out new UI for YouTube’s TV app
Google’s Brin and Page get dunked for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Google Glass
Doctor in Kansas City uses Google Glass to aid in operations
Hardware
NVIDIA unveils the first 64-bit ARM processor the Android, the Tegra K1 ‘Denver’
Samsung Exynos 5430, world’s first HKMG 20nm chip, powers new Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Snapdragon 810 results surface in AnTuTu Benchmark
Home Automation
Samsung purchases smart home company SmartThings for $200 million
Phones – HTC
Information for upcoming HTC One M8 Prime suggests a new name and flagship specs
Leaked video suggest HTC One (E8) coming to Sprint
HTC Butterfly 2 could be heading towards an international release
HTC brings the Desire 610 and Desire 816 to the U.S.
HTC releases limited edition PHUNK M8
Phones – Meizu
Here’s another look at the upcoming Meizu MX4
Phones – Motorola
Specs for an alleged Verizon DROID Turbo leaked
Images of the Moto X+1 front panel, new DROID leak
Alleged Moto X+1 benchmark test shows older Snapdragon 800 inside
Motorola Moto G2 release date said to be September 10
Motorola bounces back in Q2 2014 due to Moto G, Moto E success
AT&T’s Moto X now receiving Android 4.4.4
Phones – Nexus
Motorola Shamu shows up on GFX bench, could be Nexus 6
Here are the specs for the upcoming Motorola ‘Shamu’ Nexus 6
Making Sense of Shamu: Motorola’s next flagship is the Moto S, and could be the first Android Silver device
Phones – OnePlus
OnePlus nixes sexist contest the same day it launches
OnePlus One receives Android 4.4.4 update
Phones – Samsung
Detailed Galaxy Note 4 photos leak over the weekend
Samsung has already kicked off a promotional campaign for the Note 4
Preliminary Note 4 cost outed
Samsung files for rights to “Galaxy Note Edge” name
Samsung finally unveils the Galaxy Alpha
Samsung Galaxy Alpha wallpapers now available for download
Now that they broke the seal, how much metal is in Samsung’s future?
Pictures of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 leak online
Galaxy Grand 2 in gold gets outed on Samsung’s India site
Phones – Sony
Sony’s Xperia Z3 Compact slips through the FCC
Smartwatches
Android Wear device from ASUS to debut at IFA next month
Google promotes Android Wear with four new videos
Glympse adds support for Pebble smartwatches
Moto 360, Moto X+1, and Moto G incoming: Motorola hosting event on September 4
Sony Smartwatch 3 could be revealed at IFA 2014
Tablets
LG announces LTE version of the LG G Pad 8.0
Virgin America crew members now equipped with Nexus 7s
Sprint adds the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 with support for Sprint Spark to catalog
Famigo, the kid-friendly content hub, will be pre-loaded on two Samsung tablets through AT&T
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook teaser video
Sony’s Xperia Z2 receives European tablet of the year award
Updates
OnePlus One receives Android 4.4.4 update
AT&T’s Moto X now receiving Android 4.4.4
Virtual Reality
Samsung VR headset caught on film
Wallpapers
Samsung Galaxy Alpha wallpapers now available for download
Miscellaneous
Samsung feeling the pinch, will cut costs
Xiaomi apologizes for uploading Address data without permission
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