Guest Robert Nazarian Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 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 Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for May 5 – May 11, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! 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