Guest Robert Nazarian Posted May 26, 2014 Posted May 26, 2014 Once again, The LG G3 dominated the news, but the leaks are just about done since it will officially get unveiled in two days. Will it be the device that finally makes LG a household name for mobile? We finally got a good look at the HTC One (M8) Prime and yes, we are drooling. Will HTC One (M8) owners feel jaded when this bad boy gets released? We are now exactly one month away from Google I/O, and everyone who thought Google+ was dead, think again because a bunch of cool new features were added this past week. Speaking of Google I/O, what else is in store for this year? 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 Best Android educational apps and games for kids [May 2014] How to setup Google Drive on your desktop for syncing Accessories LG unveils new QuickCircle case prior to the G3′s announcement Refreshed Fitbit Force may have leaked, plenty of displayable info included Apple vs Samsung Apple and Samsung working on settlement talks once again Apple wins patent lawsuit over Samsung in The Netherlands Apps – New Koush releases AllCast Receiver in the Play Store Shhh – Secret is now available for Android Paranoid Android’s Peek app now available to purchase in the Play Store Motorola Modality Services now updateable through Play Store New mobile app and features coming soon for YouTube creators Apps – Updated Gmail for Android gets updated with new features and UI improvements Google+ updates UI on Android, adds Stories and Movies feature Chrome for Android updated with undo tab close and Chromecast support Box for Android receives major update, partners with LG Netflix announces European expansion for late 2014 Facebook will soon recognize what song your are listening to or what show your are watching IFTTT announces a new FitBit channel Shazam announces update that brings more television and music content Google knows Hangouts is draining your battery, working to fix it Google Now can now handle timer queries through device’s native timer apps Any.Do takes its productivity to the web Allcast gets Twitch.tv support IFTTT adds eBay and Netatmo Weather Station to its lineup Setting reminders with Google Now just got a little easier Carriers AT&T gets Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, the first device to support HD Voice Buy an HTC One (M8) through AT&T and get $50 off a Fitbit Flex or Fitbit One Cricket Wireless relaunched by AT&T with new, inexpensive data plans Walmart offering low-cost T-Mobile tablets with ‘free data for life’ Galaxy S 5 on T-Mobile gets SMS/MMS fix in latest update Encased LG G3 T-Mobile developer edition photos leak Comcast may be another company eyeing a bid for T-Mobile LG G3 for Verizon press render leaks, Big Red’s stamp is on the front once again Mid-range LG G Pro 2 Lite for Verizon spotted at FCC Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 image discovered Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 for Verizon spotted Verizon announces XLTE with 2X data speeds Verizon aims to launch its VoLTE network this year alongside video calling LG G3 for Verizon sign up page appears unofficially, ready to go for Tuesday Verizon said to be adding Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet to its rotation Chrome “OK Google” comes to latest stable build of Chrome Chromecast Koush releases AllCast Receiver in the Play Store Gaming Samsung preparing a VR gaming headset to be announced later this year Google Chrome OS, Android merger rumors spark as patent reveals smartphone in Chromebook Google is going after the Enterprise market with purchase of Divide Google officially jumps on the Instagram bandwagon Italian Antitrust Authority investigating Google, Apple, Gameloft, and Amazon over in-app purchases Google overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable brand Google advertising could appear just about everywhere Google to provide ‘heavily subsidized’ wireless network equipment to small businesses to provide free WiFi Google amps up productivity and security with new Google Apps Mobile Management features Nest’s Tony Fadell says there will be no ads on their thermostats Gmail interface redesign hinted at in leaked images You can now ask Google about your upcoming car rentals Google Play Store quick purchases of Google-endorsed hardware and accessories.finally has a mobile-optimized site Google+ Google+ Stories and Movies coming later this week Google Glass use has been linked to eye strain and fatigue Google Glass Roger Federer takes Google Glass for a spin on the tennis court Google TV Hisense H6 Smart TV finally hits the market, available for less than $700 Home Automation Nest permanently eliminates wave to silence as part of recall Nest’s Tony Fadell says there will be no ads on their thermostats Sony debuts MESH for handling all the connected things Phones – HTC New details regarding the HTC One (M8) Prime come forward Image hints at forthcoming HTC One (M8) Prime Leaked press render shows all 360° of the HTC One (M8) Prime HTC One M8 Prime to be first handset to feature Sense 6.5 HTC teases something with “beautiful curves” that is coming soon HTC One (M8) Ace render with ‘beautiful curves’ leaks HTC One Ace could debut in early June Here’s another good look at the HTC One (M8) Ace Buy an HTC One (M8) through AT&T and get $50 off a Fitbit Flex or Fitbit One HTC One (M8) camera lens reportedly gets scratched easily Phones – Huawei Photos of Huawei’s Ascend D3 leak online Huawei announces Honor 3X Pro and Honor 3C 4G Phones – Lenovo Lenovo Golden Warrior S8 leaked Phones – LG Leaked advertising reveals everything you need to know about the LG G3 LG G3 QuickWindow case functions leak LG unveils new QuickCircle case prior to the G3′s announcement Leaked photos of LG G3 appear to show off removable battery, microSD slot New teaser videos from LG give us an official look at the LG G3 LG G3 for Verizon press render leaks, Big Red’s stamp is on the front once again LG G3 for Verizon sign up page appears unofficially, ready to go for Tuesday LG G3 benchmark leaks but does not show any performance figures Encased LG G3 T-Mobile developer edition photos leak Mid-range LG G Pro 2 Lite for Verizon spotted at FCC Budget LG L35 smartphone made official in Germany Phones – Motorola Moto X+1, codenamed Victara, to be on the four major carriers in the U.S. Moto E already rooted with unofficial TWRP recovery Motorola adds super-cheap Moto E to Bootloader Unlock program Motorola Moto X with 64GB of storage seemingly on the way Phones – Nokia Nokia X2 benchmarks appear, not a whole lot going on Phones – OnePlus OnePlus opens contest to win an invitation to buy a OnePlus One Phones – Oppo Oppo N1 Mini confirmed by FCC filing photos Phones – Samsung Details about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 display released Galaxy Note 4 rumored to release on September 3 Several new features for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 currently being tested Galaxy S 5 Active finally revealed in leaked images and video Hands-on videos of upcoming Galaxy S5 Active leak online New leaked video shows Galaxy S 5 Active having 5.2-inch screen Samsung Galaxy S 5 Active for AT&T press render leaks Galaxy S 5 on T-Mobile gets SMS/MMS fix in latest update Variant of Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 could launch as the Galaxy W Copper gold Samsung Galaxy S 5 coming to all major carriers this summer AT&T gets Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, the first device to support HD Voice Phones – Sony New rumors surface regarding Sony Xperia Z3 coming later this year Sony D2403 pops up in benchmarks, looks to be entry-level device with a high amount of internal storage Project Ara Project Ara processors to be made by…Toshiba? Project Tango Google’s Project Tango on its way to an upcoming tablet Security Samsung to add biometric sensor functions to Knox Set-top Boxes Amazon Prime Instant Video adds several HBO shows to its catalog, HBO Go for Fire TV still on the way Amazon invites customers to free 30 day trial of Fire TV Smart Glasses Samsung to call its Google Glass competitor “Gear Blink”? Smartwatches Google employee encourages Android Wear app developers to reach out for support In preparation for G Watch launch, LG says that a smart watch is a fusion of IT and fashion Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch price, release date leak Motorola hosts Moto 360 watch face design contest and confirms $249 average retail value Motorola plays down rumored $249 price for Moto 360 on Google+, could still hold true Samsung planning stand-alone smartwatch Tablets Asus launches refreshed FonePad 7 for $137 $100 HP 7 Plus tablet makes its way to the US Walmart offering low-cost T-Mobile tablets with ‘free data for life’ HTC teases something with “beautiful curves” that is coming soon Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-Fi version starts to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 image discovered Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 for Verizon spotted Verizon said to be adding Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet to its rotation Updates Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi-Fi version starts to receive Android 4.4 KitKat update Sony upgrades multitude of devices, includes Android 4.4 and other updates Galaxy S 5 on T-Mobile gets SMS/MMS fix in latest update Wearables Best Buy now selling LG Lifeband Touch for $149 HTC teases something with “beautiful curves” that is coming soon Qualcomm reportedly powering wearables this year, could make proprietary processors if market grows Refreshed Fitbit Force may have leaked, plenty of displayable info included Miscellaneous Root app developers to be challenged by upcoming Android versions Samsung WW9000 washing machine packs a full 5-inch touch screen Samsung to kill off Music Hub service July 1, officially replace it with Milk Music Apple plans on fixing iMessage issues to alleviate the horrors for those that switch to Android Samsung and LG to use sapphire-covered screens Come comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for May 19 – May 25, 2014 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! 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