Guest Robert Nazarian Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/9b566a71c6f043e05101bce2a0a57a35.jpg 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 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 Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for August 11 – August 17, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1662b8a6d8b3e7960802657c0420479a._.gif News via TalkAndroid
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