Guest Robert Nazarian Posted May 4, 2014 Posted May 4, 2014 Things are really heating up for the upcoming LG G3, which will be officially unveiled on May 27. Motorola also has big plans this month as they will announce an affordable phone for everyone. Could it be the Moto E, and is this the $50 phone they hinted at? The infamous Amazon phone appears to be real and ready for prime time very soon. Samsung loses to Apple again, but it’s not as bad as round 1. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another exciting week in the world of Android. Reviews UpTo, the expansive calendar app, is ambitiously returning to the Play Store Accessories Samsung launches Level series, new line of premium mobile audio products Android Books HP readying first Google approved laptop running Android Apple vs Samsung Apple-Samsung case jurors have 53 pages of instructions to go through before a verdict is reached Latest update on the Samsung vs Apple patent infringement case Jury denied additional information about Steve Jobs intentions in Apple v. Samsung case Jury finds Samsung infringed on two of Apple’s patents, Apple awarded $119.6 million Apps – New QuickCamera brings Moto X camera launching gestures to all Android phones Google releases standalone mobile apps for Docs and Sheets Yahoo Screen released to Android Samsung’s new app allows you to follow LeBron James in Twitter fashion, but only James Sony introduces their latest open source project ‘EvolutionUI’ Apps – Updates LastPass updated, adds biometric security on Galaxy S5 Redbox Instant adds Chromecast support Spotify finally brings latest interface redesign to Android Hulu bringing free, ad-supported TV to mobile devices this summer Google Search update brings parking assistance and nicknames AllCast app will soon be able to stream to devices from Google Music app AllCast “headset” feature for Fire TV being worked on Facebook announces “Anonymous Login” that prevents personal information from being shared Play Music Android app updated to 5.5, share and edit playlists Snapchat adds texting and video calling To focus on recommendations, Foursquare splitting service into two apps Revamped HD Widgets 4 exits beta stage, will soon be available on the Play Store Google Now makes shopping at a mall easier Twitter experimenting with a mute feature in its mobile app Google Drive Android app update to version 1.3, removing some features Carriers AT&T building 4G LTE in-flight service AT&T’s VoLTE believed to be coming on May 23, no word on Verizon’s Sprint’s LG G Flex to receive Android 4.4 today Sprint partners with Spotify in effort to shore up Framily Plans, stem subscriber losses Sprint unveils the HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition Sprint looking to make a bid for T-Mobile as soon as June or July Sprint rolling out Android KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint adds international call and text plan for $15 a month T-Mobile’s 2014 first quarter results show record-breaking success of Uncarrier strategy Xperia Z2 for Verizon appears in image posted by Sony on Google+ Verizon Wireless is discounting flagship phones for Mother’s Day Verizon could be getting two Samsung and two Amazon tablets for its lineup Samsung explains Galaxy S 5 ‘Camera Failed’ error, issue is ‘very limited’ Verizon pushing Android 4.4 to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Chromebooks Upcoming Acer Chromebook to feature Intel Core i3 Haswell CPU Google, Intel co-hosting Chrome OS event next week to showcase new devices Chromecast Redbox Instant adds Chromecast support VideoStream for Chrome allows you to stream any video to Chromecast Deals Amazon Appstore having “May the Fourth Be With You” Sale Gaming Gameloft dishes details on upcoming Modern Combat 5: Blackout Google Play Games updated to version 1.6 Google Easter egg hunt for Google I/O 2014 registration codes concludes Android Silver program may be headed to a carrier near you Google’s Pokemon Map Hunt winners to receive surprise gifts for completion Check out the latest news on Google’s attempt to expand Google Fiber Google Play having “May the Fourth Be With You” sale on Star Wars content New Antitrust lawsuit suggests that Google has a monopoly on internet and mobile search Google Now works offline after latest update Google acquires Rangespan, a company that assists retailers on what products will be hits Latest Android distribution numbers show KitKat slowly climbing towards 10% of all devices Google Glass Google patents dual-Glass design, suggests Google Glass with two lenses may be in the works ‘Explore Nearby’ command feature for Google Glass is live and is paired with ‘Field Trip’ app What to expect in this week’s Google Glass updates New Google Glass teardown estimates cost of hardware at under $80 Icon Packs Still on the hunt of awesome icon packs? Check out the newly released Velur Phones – Acer Acer announces Liquid Jade smartphone with accompanying Liquid Leap fitness tracker Acer announces the Iconia Tab 7, the perfect smartphone for your pet gorilla Phones – Amazon Here’s what the upcoming Amazon smartphone is going to look like Phones – Blackphone BlackPhone will pack the NVIDIA Tegra 4i processor Phones – BLUE BLU announces its new flagship in the Life Pure XL smartphone Phones – HTC New HTC One M8 Ace to have plastic unibody, high-end specs with low price HTC rumored to be readying premium version of M8 codenamed M8 Prime Image of possible HTC One (M8) Mini surfaces HTC One (M8) Mini to be called the HTC One Mini 2 HTC One (M8) will soon be available in red, blue, and pink Sprint unveils the HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition Jealous that your HTC One M8 isn’t the Harmon Kardon edition? As always, XDA has your back Unlocked and Developer Edition HTC One (M8) receiving update that brings Extreme Power Saving Mode Phones – Huawei Huawei working on Ascend P7 mini to be released alongside P7 Huawei Ascend P7 set to be announced on May 7th; Several photos of device shown off evleaks provides us a closer look at Huawei’s upcoming Ascend P7 Phones – LG The LG G3 is arriving even earlier than we thought LG G3 and possibly the G Watch to be unveiled May 27 Rear buttons of the LG G3 leak, modified from last year LG G3 in a rugged case leaks, shows new user interface and a fresh rear setup LG G3 appears in best pictures yet, specs confirmed LG G3 press render leaks once again, this time in white and seemingly within a case Alleged press render of the LG G3 in black leaks, seems to be covered by a black case Sprint’s LG G Flex to receive Android 4.4 today The LG L80 is now official in Indonesia Phones – Motorola Motorola will announce a smartphone “priced for all” on May 13 Moto Maker website hints at upcoming Moto X+1 Moto X and Moto G get new Spring-themed boot animation Phones – Nexus Nexus 6 could sport a fingerprint scanner Phones – OnePlus OnePlus ends its destruction campaign with more than 140,000 applicants, adds a donation option Phones – Pantech Pantech Vega Iron 2 picture leaked, device may not come with Snapdragon 805 CPU Phones – Samsung Samsung officially announces the Galaxy K zoom, a camera-specialized smartphone Galaxy S 5 Google Play Edition shows up in Play Store, but you can’t purchase it yet Samsung explains Galaxy S 5 ‘Camera Failed’ error, issue is ‘very limited’ New Samsung Galaxy S 5 commercials show off new features The Galaxy S 5 and Samsung unpacked teaser icons explained… sort of Samsung confirms the existence of what could be a Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800F) Samsung ready to bring Android KitKat to the low end market Yet another Samsung smartphone shows up on shipping manifest Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini support page goes live in Finland, not much info for now Sprint rolling out Android KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S III Phones – Sony Xperia Z2 for Verizon appears in image posted by Sony on Google+ [updated] Sony India will hold a press event on May 8th for the Xperia Z2 Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition price gets slashed to $449, saves $200 Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE can be yours, unlocked, for $449 in the U.S. Phones – Xiaomi Xiaomi receives 15 million ‘signups’ for new phablet, the RedMi Note Xiaomi Mi3S specifications leak again, some hardware shots too Project Ara One of Google’s Project Ara suppliers shares a bit about 3D printing advances ROMs [Video] Paranoid Android team introduces ‘Hover’ feature in their ROM Smartwatches LG G Watch launches in Europe this June; priced at €199 LG G3 and possibly the G Watch to be unveiled May 27 Set-top boxes AllCast app will soon be able to stream to devices from Google Music app AllCast “headset” feature for Fire TV being worked on Tablets According to the IDC, tablet sales are heavily declining Mysterious unnamed HP tablets leak in silver, red, and gold Verizon pushing Android 4.4 to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Verizon could be getting two Samsung and two Amazon tablets for its lineup Updates Sprint’s LG G Flex to receive Android 4.4 today Verizon pushing Android 4.4 to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition Sprint rolling out Android KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S III Unlocked and Developer Edition HTC One (M8) receiving update that brings Extreme Power Saving Mode Wearables Acer announces Liquid Jade smartphone with accompanying Liquid Leap fitness tracker Miscellaneous According to latest report Android edging up in US market share as iOS dips OnePlus issues statement about Oppo situation Samsung’s global smartphone domination showing signs of weakness Samsung plans an event for May 28th; Expect it to be centered around your ‘health’ Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for April 28 – May 4, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! 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