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TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for July 28 – August 3, 2014

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Rumors surrounding a Motorola Nexus continues to build steam, but where is the Nexus 8? The Moto 360 is the most anticipated smartwatch in history, but will it be trumped by HP? Google is cooking up customized accessories, but what is going on with those party barges? Flappy Bird makes its return, but has the excitement died down? It's time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another big week in the world of Android.


Reviews


Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 review: It's all about the display, and it's gorgeous


Accessories


Google Workshop project looks to bring customization to Nexus accessories


Apple vs Samsung


Apple drops cross-appeal against Samsung in apparent sign of court fatigue


Android Wear


Wear Mini Launcher gets an update and moves from Alpha to Beta



Apps – New


Creators of WordPress release "Selfies" app to Play Store


Official Amazon Seller app now on Play Store


Apps – Updates


Facebook finally moves all messaging over to Facebook Messenger app


Swiftkey Keyboard updates with new themes, performance improvements and more


Google Search can now utilize hotel confirmation emails for suggestions


Samsung's Kid Store reaches 900 apps


Yahoo Finance gets redesigned with new interactive graphs and real-time quotes


Samsung's Milk Music gets $3.99 subscription option [Updated]


Hulu now offering a selection of free content on Android devices


Google Now Launcher appears to support a few new devices


NFL Mobile app updated ahead of this weekend's first preseason game


Amazon expands Appstore to 41 new countries and territories around the globe


Stitcher Radio brings its updated Front Page feature to Android


XBMC changing name to Kodi


Carriers


U.S. Senate reports that companies are cramming customer bills with obscene charges


ZTE Grand X coming to Cricket Wireless on August 8


FreedomPop to offer LTE-enabled tablets with free voice, text and data


Samsung launches budget-friendly Galaxy Avant on T-Mobile


T-Mobile launches a promotion aimed directly at AT&T's "Best Ever" plan


T-Mobile to carry the Sony Xperia Z3


T-Mobile boasts momentous growth for fifth consecutive quarter


Iliad wants a controlling stake in T-Mobile, submits $15 billion offer


LG G Vista now available on Verizon


Verizon Galaxy S5 receiving update which brings bevy of bug-fixes, breaks root access


Verizon pushing Android 4.4.4 update to all Moto X users


The FCC isn't pleased with Verizon's new policy to throttle unlimited data customers


Chrome


64-bit support for Chrome now in beta for Windows users


Gaming


Flappy Bird returns, and he's bringing friends


Two new Pac-Man games for Android coming soon


Google


Google Drive updated with new Material Design-inspired "home screens" for the web


Google Play Developer Publishing API now open to all developers


Grab coffee with Eric Schmidt, Google's chairman, for winning a charitable auction


Google to show off self-driving cars at Maker Camp this Friday


Google Hangouts made more business-friendly with latest changes


Android gobbles up 85 percent of global smartphone shipments in Q2 2014


Google is decommissioning one of their mysterious barges and selling it for scrap


Google Workshop project looks to bring customization to Nexus accessories


Google may separate Photos from Google+ in the near future


Google Glass


Man steals Google Glass and quickly gets caught


Hardware


Lithium ion battery life could double according to new study


Phones – Amazon


Amazon spends $205 on every Fire Phone built


Phones – Facebook


Facebook files patent for unibody phone design, could be new Facebook Phone


Phones – HTC


The new HTC J Butterfly launched by KDDI


HTC holding press event on August 19, likely a One (M8) with Windows Phone


HTC provides free One (M8) to owner of melted Galaxy S4


Phones – Huawei


Huawei Ascend Mate 3 spotted in benchmarks packing powerful specs


Huawei teases new phone to be announced at IFA in September


Phones – LG


LG G Vista now available on Verizon


LG says additional LG G3 colors to be available starting in August


Analysts predict LG G3 to be twice as popular as the G2 despite imminent iPhone 6 launch


Phones – Meizu


Meizu MX4 may claim title of thinnest bezels


Phones – Motorola


Motorola Nexus likely as Android Silver plans come into question


Trademarked "Moto Maxx" hints at potential Motorola handset


Possible photos of the upcoming Moto G successor have leaked sporting a slim design


Verizon pushing Android 4.4.4 update to all Moto X users


Phones – OnePlus


OnePlus could be dropping CyanogenMod for Home-grown ROM


OnePlus dropping ColorOS in China for own ROM


Phones – Samsung


Samsung Galaxy Note 4 announcement slated for September 3


Samsung Galaxy Note 4 model number appears in Korean carrier's database


Samsung Galaxy Alpha display resolution confirmed to be 720p


Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be officially unveiled on August 4th


Samsung Galaxy Alpha announcement happening August 13, specifications surface early


Samsung launches budget-friendly Galaxy Avant on T-Mobile


Samsung officially announces the Galaxy Star 2 Plus


Verizon Galaxy S5 receiving update which brings bevy of bug-fixes, breaks root access


Galaxy Mega helps save a man from being shot


Phones – Sony


Sony Xperia Z3 Compact gets photographed again


T-Mobile to carry the Sony Xperia Z3


Sony Movie Creator app shows up for Sony Xperia Z2


Phones – Vivo


VIVO could be the first to have a Sapphire display


Phones – Xiaomi


Xiaomi sells through batches of phones in China and India in under a minute


Phones – ZTE


ZTE Grand X coming to Cricket Wireless on August 8


Security


Android malware can attack devices with "Fake ID" exploit


Smartwatches


HP, Gilt working on Michael Bastian designed smartwatch


LG G Watch charging contacts wearing away for some users


LG pushing update to G Watch to fix charging pin residue issue


Photos of Motorola's Moto 360 leak online


New rumor suggests Moto 360 to be made out of plastic


OnePlus 'OneWatch' leaks in unpublished product page on OnePlus' website


Samsung files for another Gear related trademark – Gear S


Tablets


FreedomPop to offer LTE-enabled tablets with free voice, text and data


Upcoming Kindle Fire HDX to sport the Snapdragon 805


11.6-inch, Intel i5 hybrid Android Tab Book from LG announced


Alleged Nexus 9 image turns out to be just a stock image


Google now out of stock on non-LTE Nexus 7 tablets


Samsung's Galaxy Gifts commercial showers people with happiness


New Samsung #TabletRealities campaign begins, three videos released


Wearables


Runtastic enters the wearable market with the Runtastic Orbit


Updates


Verizon pushing Android 4.4.4 update to all Moto X users


Miscellaneous


Hilton Worldwide spending $550 million to make mobile devices hotel tools


Samsung is still the king of smartphones but continues to lose market share


Motorola announces change of leadership


Samsung talks strategy to address financial slide


Qi wireless charging will soon adopt short-range resonance charging


It's legal to unlock your cell phone (again)


Microsoft files lawsuit against Samsung for Android royalty payments




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