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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for May 5 – May 11, 2014


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The LG G3 continues to dominate the news, but Motorola is making a lot of noise with several leaked devices. The Moto E should be the center of attention this Tuesday, but they certainly have a few tricks up their sleeve. LG announced the Isai FL for Japan, but is it or is it not a preview of the G3? It appears Android could get a lot of UI changes, and what on earth is the “Flounder” and “Molly?” 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

 

The 5 best Android apps for drawing and sketching

 

The 5 Best Android launcher applications [May 2014]

 

How to use Private Mode on the Galaxy S 5

 

How to save precious battery life with Ultra Power Saving Mode on the Galaxy S 5

 

How to use (or remove) My Magazine on the Galaxy S 5

 

How to setup and use Kids Mode on the Galaxy S 5

 

How to setup and use WatchON or Smart Remote on the Galaxy S 5

 

Reviews

 

Samsung Galaxy S 5 review: Sticking with what already works

 

 

Apple vs Samsung

 

Jury weighs Google’s influence after Apple-Samsung trial

 

Samsung attorney says Apple will get nothing in patent wars, sees end coming soon

 

Apps – New

 

Pananoid Android’s Peek function now available as standalone APK

 

Send files from your mobile device via WiFi with IPCast

 

[New Chromecast App] Spoticast brings unofficial Spotify casting to Chromecast

 

Yahoo News Digest released to the Play Store adding Canadian and International editions

 

Apps – Updates

 

Google Now aims to make your shopping life a little easier

 

Dropbox issues patch to avoid any abuse of shared links security flaw

 

Google Maps 8 is out and brings forth lane guidance, offline maps and several other new features

 

Todoist gets Google Drive and Dropbox integration as well as native file support

 

Motorola Connect updated to version 1.5 with support for MMS

 

TuneIn updates app, seeks to build social radio platform

 

Google Play Services 4.4 brings Street View embed, running/walking detectors, more

 

Google Play Services 4.4 teardown reveals much more waiting in the wings

 

Netflix prices staying put for two years for current U.S. customers, $8.99 thereafter

 

Google Wallet update adds multi-account support

 

Google Camera 2.1 to add ability to take photos while recording video

 

Amazon app updated with new icon, single sign on, bug fixes

 

Swarm, Foursquare’s spinoff coming next week, is watering down the mayorship feature

 

Facebook app update allows you to compose posts offline

 

Google Search adds NBA video recaps, more leagues to join in the future

 

Carriers

 

Dan Hesse, Sprint’s CEO, has some things to say about a T-Mobile merger and more

 

Kyocera Hydro Vibe headed to Sprint and Virgin Mobile

 

Sprint’s HTC One Max receiving Sense 6 software update

 

Sprint is slowing down the top 5% data users in congested locations

 

T-Mobile LG G Flex receiving update today; It may or may not be KitKat

 

Verizon dubs the LG L70 as the LG Optimus Exceed 2

 

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S 4 receiving Android 4.4.2

 

Copper Gold variant of Samsung Galaxy S 5 coming to Verizon

 

Chromebooks

 

Lenovo announces new N20 and N20p Chromebooks, arriving this summer starting at $279

 

Google and Intel unveil over 20 new Chromebooks

 

LG Chromebase pre-orders to start May 12th, sales to commence May 26th

 

Chrome OS to get offline playback of Google Play Movies

 

Chromecast

 

[New Chromecast App] Spoticast brings unofficial Spotify casting to Chromecast

 

Gaming

 

R.B.I. Baseball 14 released to the Play Store

 

Godzilla: Strike Zone emerges in the Play Store for free

 

Rovio announces Retry, a new mobile game that very much resembles Flappy Bird

 

Google

 

More information about Google Stars comes to light showing new bookmarks in action

 

Google expands Google Shopping Express service to NYC, LA areas

 

Google Play Music finally available in Canada

 

Google Docs now allows users to crop and add borders to images

 

Google launches ‘Classroom’ for teachers in conjunction with their services

 

Google’s Project Loon pops up during Astro Teller presentation

 

Jury weighs Google’s influence after Apple-Samsung trial

 

Google acquires Appetas, a restaurant website builder

 

Google Play Services 4.4 brings Street View embed, running/walking detectors, more

 

Oracle wins Java copyright ruling against Google’s Android

 

Latest rumor suggests Google Now launcher changes could be tied to stock Android interface

 

Google’s “Flounder” codename surfaces in Android 4.4.3 changelog

 

Gmail changes appear to be headed to desktop along with mobile interface

 

Google Glass

 

Google Wallet is reportedly on its way to Google Glass

 

Google pushes XE17 update to Google Glass to solve boot loop bug

 

Google posts Google Glass filmed “Seeds” video for Mother’s Day

 

CNN brings iReport to Google Glass, allows you to be a ‘citizen journalist’

 

Hardware

 

New 5.5-inch Quad HD LCD display from LG get announced, safe bet it’ll be on the G3

 

Phones – HTC

 

Here are the rumored specs for the HTC One (M8) Prime

 

HTC is teasing a new device that is fashionable, but not luxurious

 

HTC J Butterfly sequel confirmed, specs still a mystery

 

Alleged HTC B2 press image leaks

 

HTC reveals limited edition S.H.I.E.L.D. HTC One (M8)

 

Here’s what the Pink HTC One (M8) looks like

 

Gold, rose gold, and platinum plated HTC One M8 available for purchase

 

Sprint’s HTC One Max receiving Sense 6 software update

 

Phones – Huawei

 

Huawei unveils the Ascend P7 in Paris

 

Huawei releases “behind the scenes” videos for the new Ascend P7

 

Huawei smartphone images leak, reveal Samsung “inspiration”

 

Phones – Kyocera

 

Kyocera Hydro Vibe headed to Sprint and Virgin Mobile

 

Kyocera Hydro Icon headed to Sprint this year

 

Phones – LG

 

LG releases its first QuadHD phone and no, it’s not the G3

 

LG Isai officially released in Japan but not an LG G3 preview

 

LG G3 stars in yet another photo shoot, this time in gold

 

New leak suggests the LG G3 will be a beast

 

LG G3 backside leak shows that plastic will be dropped in favor of brushed aluminum

 

Press render of the LG G3 in a case leaks once again

 

Verizon dubs the LG L70 as the LG Optimus Exceed 2

 

LG Volt for Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile press renders leak

 

T-Mobile LG G Flex receiving update today; It may or may not be KitKat

 

Phones – Motorola

 

White Moto E listed on Indian import and export site Zauba

 

Image of Moto E leaks in Facebook post

 

Press render of the Moto E in turquoise, lemon, and black leak

 

Motorola Moto E specifications and images leak in Brazil

 

Online Indian retailer pegs release date for the Motorola Moto E

 

Moto X+1 for AT&T shows up on Motorola’s web site

 

Moto X+1 back panel details emerge, new Moto 4G news also

 

Mysterious Moto G Cinema appears on Motorola website

 

Phones – OnePlus

 

OnePlus details their production schedule, announcing they will prioritize the 64 GB Black Sandstone One

 

Phones – Pantech

 

Pantech officially announces the Vega Iron 2

 

Phones – Samsung

 

Galaxy S 5 Prime (project KQ) to be very limited

 

Samsung’s Galaxy S 5 with a 2560×1440 display and Snapdragon 805 could be released only in Korea

 

Details leak about upcoming Samsung Galaxy S 5 Prime, Galaxy S 5 Mini, and next-gen Galaxy Mega

 

Samsung Galaxy S 5 mini to sport a 4.47-inch display

 

Galaxy S 5 Mini could be called Galaxy S 5 Dx

 

Galaxy S 5 Mini leaks with a not-so-mini 4.8 inch screen

 

Samsung SM-G870A slides through the FCC, possibly AT&T’s Galaxy S 5 Active

 

Samsung announces Swarovski partnership — now you can truly ‘bedazzle’ your device

 

10 million Samsung Galaxy S 5 units shipped in less than 30 days

 

Samsung Galaxy S 5 Developer Edition available now for Verizon

 

Virgin Mobile getting Samsung’s Galaxy S 5 on May 19

 

Pink and red versions of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo coming soon

 

Copper Gold variant of Samsung Galaxy S 5 coming to Verizon

 

Samsung Knox 2.0 update rolling out today to the Galaxy S5

 

List of Samsung devices getting Android 4.4 update leaked

 

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S 4 receiving Android 4.4.2

 

Phones – Sony

 

Sony Xperia XL2 announced in Japan

 

Phones – Vivo

 

Vivo announces Xshot including 13MP camera with f/1.8 aperture

 

Project Ara

 

Phonebloks releases new video highlighting modular thinking

 

Security

 

Samsung Knox 2.0 update rolling out today to the Galaxy S5

 

Smartwatches

 

Qualcomm’s Toq smartwatch receives voice-to-text feature

 

Pandora for the Pebble Smartwatch now available for Android users

 

Pebble rolling out new firmware, Android app update

 

Samsung Gear 2 Solo (SM-R710) gets sent to India for testing

 

Sony officially releases Instagram extension app for Smartwatch 2

 

Tablets

 

Amazon’s 2014 Kindle Fire line to be powered by MediaTek processors

 

Possible Nexus tablet from Google spotted online

 

Samsung releasing yet another tablet, may come with an AMOLED screen and Fingerprint scanner

 

Here’s the first good look at the upcoming AMOLED Samsung Galaxy Tab S

 

Updates

 

List of Samsung devices getting Android 4.4 update leaked

 

T-Mobile LG G Flex receiving update today; It may or may not be KitKat

 

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S 4 receiving Android 4.4.2

 

Sprint’s HTC One Max receiving Sense 6 software update

 

Wearables

 

Epson is now shipping the Moverio BT-200 Advanced Augmented Reality Smart Glasses

 

Miscellaneous

 

HTC outsourcing some of its smartphone production aspects

 

Amazon introduces #AmazonCart to add items to shopping cart from Twitter

 

HTC stocks surge overnight to a 10 month high

 

New report paints unflattering picture of Samsung as patent warrior

 

According to survey, Android users are more promiscuous

 

Samsung replaces mobile design head

 

Budget waterproof smartphones said to be the target for 2015

 

Snapchat settles with FTC after lying to users about privacy

 

Samsung won’t use the May 28 health care tech event to launch a new product

 

 

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