Guest Robert Nazarian Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 This week was dominated by Mobile World Congress, which brought us a slew of new phones, tablets, and wearables. The most hyped announcement was the Galaxy S 5. Did it deliver as promised? Will Sony finally become a contender with the Xperia Z2? Samsung is hoping the Gear 2 will be more popular than the original Galaxy Gear, but the Gear Fit just might be what the doctor ordered. HTC decided to hold back their greatness until later this month. Will it pay off? And what does Motorola have in the cooker for this year? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week in the world of Android. Editorials Are in-app purchases for free-to-play games effective? Guides Here’s how to get the Google Now Launcher on any Android phone or tablet Accessories Asus releases wireless and wired docks for Nexus 7 2013 Apps – New WinZip launches ZipShare, a way to zip and manage your cloud-based files Google Now Launcher now available in the Play Store RealPlayer Cloud, dubbed “Dropbox for videos,” is now available in the Play Store Apps – Updates WhatsApp to bring voice calling to Android and iOS in Q2 2014 Quixey expands Functional Search to provide info from within apps MLB.com At Bat app updated, includes two new features Motorola Active Display app gets buzzy with latest update Carriers AT&T announces 13 new countries for 4G LTE roaming AT&T makes international calling and texting more affordable Android 4.4 KitKat on AT&T Galaxy S4 to begin rolling out tomorrow AT&T turns on 12 new 4G LTE markets The all new HTC One for AT&T leaks in silver T-Mobile LG G2 KitKat update rolling out through PC utility T-Mobile moving the chains, adds 4.4 million customers in 2013 New leaked press render suggests the LG L90 will head to T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and LG Pad 8.3 to possibly arrive on Verizon March 6 Chromebooks Close-up of a Chrome-branded device leaks, features Samsung’s faux leather Chromecast Plex comes with Chromecast enhancements in new update AllCast receives updated UI, Muzei support Gaming Google Developer Day planned as part of Game Developers Conference 2014 Google Here’s a much closer look at Google’s Project Tango Google holding Project Ara conference this April Project Ara smartphones could be as cheap as $50 Sundar Pichai talks about relationship with Samsung and future phones Google Developer Day planned as part of Game Developers Conference 2014 Hands free voice search added to Google Chrome Beta Google moving its mysterious barge to Stockton next week Google sits third as the world’s most admired company as Apple leads the pack Google+ New Google+ Android app update adds new photo features Google Glass Google lobbying officials to put a stop to restrictions on drivers with Glass Hardware Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801, 610, and 615 get announced, one shipping already Intel announces 2 new mobile processors at MWC 2014 MediaTek announces LTE-capable 64-bit MT6732 chipset Samsung unveils new Exynos processors LTE Category 6 Demoed at MWC by Qualcomm and Samsung Phones – ASUS Android and ZenUI software upgrades announced for ASUS Padfone 2 and Padfone Infinity Phones – Boeing Boeing announces security-focused Boeing Black smartphone Phones – HTC New two camera system for HTC M8 shown at MWC 2014 HTC teases the All New One’s improved BoomSound speakers in latest trailer “The all new HTC One” name is confirmed thanks to leak The all new HTC One for AT&T leaks in silver The all new HTC One for Verizon leaks in gray Successor to the HTC Butterfly S in the works HTC takes shots at the Galaxy S 5 HTC announces Desire 816 and 610 at MWC 2014 Phones – Lenovo Lenovo adds three new smartphones to its S-series line-up : S860, S850 and S660 Lenovo’s Ashton Kutcher-influenced smartphones will arrive later this year Phones – LG LG gives the updated F Series an official introduction at MWC New leaked press render suggests the LG L90 will head to T-Mobile T-Mobile LG G2 KitKat update rolling out through PC utility Motorola Motorola to launch a smartwatch later this year, Moto X followup coming this summer The Moto G is Motorola’s most successful smartphone ever Phones – Nokia Nokia unveils 3 new Android handsets: Nokia X, Nokia X+, and Nokia XL Sideloading APKs on the Nokia X works just like any other Android phone Nokia tries to attract developers with claim that 75% of Android apps already compatible Nokia X Series not coming to the US, Korea, Canada, or Japan Phones – OnePlus One OnePlus One has reached the ‘Feature Freeze’ phase of development Phones – Oppo Oppo says the Find 7 will be ‘greater than’ Samsung’s Galaxy S 5 Phones – Samsung Samsung announces the Galaxy S 5 VIDEO: Hands on with the Galaxy S 5 Samsung releases infographic to show how Samsung Galaxy S 5 stacks up against predecessors Watch Samsung’s entire MWC 2014 Galaxy S 5 press conference Galaxy S 5 will be powered by either a Snapdragon 801 or an Exynos octa-core Usable storage on the Galaxy S 5 is unsurprisingly low again The Galaxy S 5 will sport three new battery saving technologies Metal Galaxy S5 to arrive in May as part of “Luxury F” line Another report indicates Samsung will cut the price of the Galaxy S 5 Amazon Spain and UK-based retailer, Clove, list Galaxy S 5 price Samsung to start preloading third-party app bundles on their devices this summer Android 4.4 KitKat on AT&T Galaxy S4 to begin rolling out tomorrow Phones – Sony Sony says “once-a-year” flagship strategy is dead Sony unveils the Xperia Z2, sports a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor Sony no longer including permanent screen protectors for Xperia Z2 devices Sony unveils the beautiful and affordable Xperia M2 Phones – Xiaomi Xiaomi announces 15 million MI2 Smartphones sold so far Phones – Yota Phone Second generation YotaPhone gets demoed, features larger e-ink back Phones – ZTE ZTE Grand Memo II LTE is a mid-range device running Android 4.4 KitKat Security Samsung’s Knox 2.0 provides better app data security and brings a new cloud-based store KNOX embedded devices from Samsung receive mobile industry’s first Common Criteria certification Android is about to get even more secure – here’s how Smartwatches Motorola to launch a smartwatch later this year, Moto X followup coming this summer Images of prototype Motorola-Google smartwatch surface Hands on with the Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo at MWC 2014 Samsung to update original model Galaxy Gear to Tizen OS Tablets Android and ZenUI software upgrades announced for ASUS Padfone 2 and Padfone Infinity [Deal] Pick up an LG G Pad 8.3 on Newegg for $224.99 Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and LG Pad 8.3 to possibly arrive on Verizon March 6 Xperia Tablet Z2 officially announced Updates Android 4.4 KitKat on AT&T Galaxy S4 to begin rolling out tomorrow Android and ZenUI software upgrades announced for ASUS Padfone 2 and Padfone Infinity T-Mobile LG G2 KitKat update rolling out through PC utility Wearables Samsung announces ‘Gear Fit’ fitness band [Hands on] Samsung’s Gear Fit awarded “Best Mobile Device” of MWC 2014 Sony Smartband and Lifelog app will be available to the masses in March Sony SmartBand now available for pre-order for European markets Moov is your new personal fitness coach Miscellaneous While everyone is making announcements at MWC, Motorola is working on the Quark X 2014 GSMA Global Mobile Awards are in, phone of the year goes to….. LG presents the homeBoy Can HTC make a difference in 2014? One year later and finally some progress on legally unlocking cell phones Amazon talking to music labels about streaming service California Court: Using maps on your phone while driving is legal LG takes shots at HTC and Apple while hinting at metal phones in the process Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for February 24 – March 2, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid
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