Guest Robert Nazarian Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 The battle is on! Both the Galaxy S 5 and HTC One (M8) are now available globally. There is no question that Samsung will win the war, but can HTC put a dent into Samsung’s market share? Samsung also has another battle, but this one is in the court. It’s that same ongoing struggle with Apple, but shouldn’t Apple be going after Google? T-Mobile continues to shake the carrier industry up forcing the other carriers to respond. Google I/O registration entries got pushed back one week, and everyone will have an opportunity to buy Google Glass for one day. Are you buying? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another exciting week in the world of Android. Guides How to apply slow motion effects to your videos on the HTC One (M8) How to create perfect Video Highlights on the HTC One (M8) Apple vs Samsung Samsung document shows personalities of big tech firms Apple raises its damages claim to more than $2 billion against Samsung Top Android lieutenant comes to Samsung’s defense in trial against Apple Apps – New Sony launches Lifelog app for their wearable devices Dropbox announces photo gallery, Carousel, for Android Dropbox releases Mailbox onto Google Play Dropbox for Business released with new features coming soon Apps – Updates Official Masters Golf Tournament app updated with new design for 2014 AllCast mirroring to Amazon Fire TV revealed in new video BT Sport now supporting Chromecast for U.K. subscribers Virus Shield pulled out of Google Play Store for being a fake app Dropbox update adds computer account setup via device and some fixes Pushbullet updated to add full image previews and Tasker Event support If you don’t have Facebook Messenger installed now, you will very soon Sonos just got a lot better today Amidst power struggle before Supreme Court, Aereo ready to release Chromecast support Google Keyboard updated with improved suggestions, corrections, and more Deezer now provides free access to its music streaming service, Galaxy S 5 users get 6 months free premium access Cameras Nikon releases the Coolpix S810c, this time running Android 4.2.2 Carriers AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S 5 missing Download Booster feature Samsung Galaxy S5 to hit Boost Mobile in May Comcast rumored to be considering their own mobile service provider business Press render of the LG L70 for MetroPCS leaks HTC to release HTC One harmon/kardon edition to Sprint T-Mobile launches $40 Simple Starter plan, includes unlimited talk and text and 500 MB of data LG L90 for T-Mobile picture leaked T-Mobile reduces LTE tablet pricing with Operation Tablet Freedom, free data too Verizon offers 1GB of bonus data for tablets on More Everything plan Samsung readying Galaxy S 5 Developer Edition for Verizon HTC One (M8) in Glamour Red said to be heading to Verizon Software update for Verizon HTC One Max now live Chromebooks Samsung’s Chromebook 2 is now available for pre-order via Amazon Google targets Windows XP users with Chromebook promotion Lenovo debuts ThinkPad 11e, a kid-friendly convertible tablet with Chrome OS option Chromecast BT Sport now supporting Chromecast for U.K. subscribers YouTube Live Streams on Chromecast now available from the desktop Reddit user finds that new home screen information may land on Chromecast Google is rolling out a Chromecast update with stability, volume improvements, and bug fixes Amidst power struggle before Supreme Court, Aereo ready to release Chromecast support Gaming NVIDIA Shield receives Android 4.4.2 software update with new features The Walking Dead game series creeps its way into the Google Play Store Humble Bumble PC and Android 9 adds three new games Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff is now available in the Play Store The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game trailer is here, full game coming April 17 Google [Rumor] – Google’s Hera could unite Android, Chrome and Search Google I/O registration pushed to next week Virus Shield pulled out of Google Play Store for being a fake app Google testing out new interface for Android’s calendar app Google Now may soon help remember where you parked Google has reportedly begun dogfooding Android 4.4.3 to employees Google expands Android’s ‘Verify apps’ feature for security Sonos just got a lot better today Top Android lieutenant comes to Samsung’s defense in trial against Apple Google promises to stick with Google wallet despite slow adoption Google Glass Livestream allows you to broadcast what you’re seeing with Google Glass Google Glass might have saved this patient’s life US Air Force looking into using Google Glass on the battlefield Anyone can buy Google Glass on April 15 at 9am EST Survey shows that over 70 percent of people don’t want Glass due to privacy worries Hardware Next generation of Qualcomm chips announced [Rumor] LG working on SoC that will enter mass production soon AU Optronics stake claim to world’s first Quad HD AMOLED display Phones – Amazon Report says Amazon will reveal its smartphone in June Phones – Geeksphone Geeksphone Revolution now available for sale on Amazon in the Europe Phones – HTC HTC to release HTC One harmon/kardon edition to Sprint HTC training material shows why the One (M8) is better than the Galaxy S5 More carriers add HTC One (M8) to retail locations starting today HTC One (M8) in Glamour Red said to be heading to Verizon John Legere receives HTC One (M8) with 24K gold finish as a gift Google Play Edition ROMs now available for HTC One (M8) HTC One M8 gets S-OFF allowing users to mod their device Buy the HTC One (M8) or Robert Downey Jr. will be possessed with the most foul spirit HTC One (M8) display is one of the fastest HTC One (M8) in Stealth Red may have been delayed HTC M8 Ace shows up in first leaked image Software update for Verizon HTC One Max now live Phones – LG LG G3 screenshot leaks, showing flatter UI LG G3 User Agent Profile shows up on Sprint’s website Press render of the LG L70 for MetroPCS leaks LG L90 for T-Mobile picture leaked Phones – OnePlus OnePlus releases unboxing video for new OnePlus One OnePlus One clock speed and RAM get clarified OnePlus One to be released in 16 countries including Austria & Germany Phones – Oppo Oppo Find 7a now available for preorder, includes extra battery, flip cover, and SD card with purchase Phones – Samsung All aboard! Galaxy Note 4 rumor train is starting to leave the gate Possible first look at Samsung’s upcoming premium Galaxy F smartphone Target will sell the Samsung Galaxy S 5 for $100 when you trade in your old device Samsung Galaxy S 5 repairability not looking so hot Amazon offering Galaxy S 5 with trade-in program New video tests waterproof qualities of Samsung Galaxy S 5 New Samsung Galaxy S 5 commercial touts meaningful innovation AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S 5 missing Download Booster feature Verizon, Sprint join AT&T by removing Download Booster from their GS5 while T-Mobile keeps it Samsung readying Galaxy S 5 Developer Edition for Verizon PayPal announces fingerprint based payments on the Galaxy S 5, plus Gear 2 and Gear Fit apps Region Lock explained on European Galaxy S 5 Samsung releases Galaxy S 5 commercial showing off several device features Deezer now provides free access to its music streaming service, Galaxy S 5 users get 6 months free premium access Samsung Galaxy S5 to hit Boost Mobile in May Samsung sues Korean news site over negative press Samsung Galaxy S 5 Active APKs leak, all 277 of them Samsung releases another budget device, the Galaxy Ace Style is official Three unannounced Samsung smartphones have been shipped to India, we await what they are Phones – Sony Sony uses liquid heat-pipe cooling technology in Xperia Z2 and could be the reason for delays Phones – Vivo Next Vivo flagship will feature dual-LED flash Phones – Xiaomi Specs revealed for upcoming Xiaomi Mi3S Phones – ZTE ZTE ‘Apollo’ could be the first device to feature Qualcomm’s 64-bit processor Project Ara Functional Project Ara prototype will be finished this month Project Ara MDK released ahead of developers conference ROMs Google Play Edition ROMs now available for HTC One (M8) HTC One M8 gets S-OFF allowing users to mod their device CyanogenMod 11 M5 released with a number of bug fixes Security Heartbleed Detector released, allowing you to check if your Android device is vulnerable Google expands Android’s ‘Verify apps’ feature for security Set-top boxes AllCast mirroring to Amazon Fire TV revealed in new video AllCast and Mirror for Fire TV beta released Smartwatches LG said to be releasing another smartwatch shortly after the G Watch’s launch LG G Watch to be available before July in U.K. Samsung may release a 3G-enabled smartwatch called the Gear Solo Samsung Gear 2 teardown reveals Exynos processor PayPal announces fingerprint based payments on the Galaxy S 5, plus Gear 2 and Gear Fit apps Tablets T-Mobile reduces LTE tablet pricing with Operation Tablet Freedom, free data too Specs confirmed for upcoming Samsung (SM-T800) AMOLED tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab sales did not actually reach 2 million over six weeks in 2011 Verizon offers 1GB of bonus data for tablets on More Everything plan Updates Software update for Verizon HTC One Max now live Google has reportedly begun dogfooding Android 4.4.3 to employees Wearables Samsung Gear Fit updated, adding vertical display orientation option Samsung’s Gear Fit gets the teardown treatment PayPal announces fingerprint based payments on the Galaxy S 5, plus Gear 2 and Gear Fit apps Sony launches Lifelog app for their wearable devices Miscellaneous HTC announces the financial results of Q1 2014, reports second loss in three quarters Twitter buys up Cover, the contextually aware lock screen replacement Samsung expects a declining operating profit for second consecutive quarter Motorola honored to receive four Red Dot design awards Lenovo acquires 3G and LTE patents from NEC Winds of change in smartphone market to put squeeze on manufacturers Samsung opening “Experience” stores in U.K. Motorola stays in-house for new President and COO Samsung document shows personalities of big tech firms Apple raises its damages claim to more than $2 billion against Samsung Amazon acquires popular e-comic book company ComiXology Businessweek report highlights health concerns at Samsung semiconductor plants Top Android lieutenant comes to Samsung’s defense in trial against Apple Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for April 7 – April 13, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! 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