This week seemed to be the appetizer for what will be the main course for the coming week. We did have some pre-announcements such as the Samsung Gear S and the first and only full circle smartwatch, the LG G Watch R. In the win some lose some category, Amazon stole Twitch from Google, but the Fire Phone is an absolute flop. Google updated an app we forgot existed, and Dropbox finally gets more competitive. It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be a crazy and busy week in the Android world.
Accessories
Motorola to release updated Skip as keychain fob
Samsung announces the Gear Circle Bluetooth earbuds
Apple vs Samsung
Apple loses bid for injunction of Samsung products
Apps – New
Samsung Announces open registration for Developer Conference
Apps – Updated
Google News & Weather app gets redesigned for first time since Android 2.3 Gingerbread
TeamViewer QuickSupport update brings in compatibility for HTC, LG, and Huawei devices
Dropbox Pro gets price cut, storage increase and new features
Pushbullet now works with all texting apps for replying from a computer
Latest Nova Launcher Beta features hit the main app on the Play Store
Microsoft OneDrive app brings together personal and work accounts
SportsCenter app’s new On-Air feature redirects to WatchESPN and ESPN Radio
Snapchat’s “Our Story” sharing service live
Yahoo Mail adds filter option to App
Carriers
AT&T HTC One receiving 4.4.3 update
New and current customers will receive $100 bill credit for activating a line on AT&T Next
ZTE’s Warp Sync comes to Boost Mobile for only $179.99 off-contract
Cricket offers new customers $100 for switching from T-Mobile or MetroPCS
Android 4.4.4 update goes out to Sprint’s Moto X
Update pushed to Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Sprint Spark includes international WiFi calling
Softbank takes aim at US market with Sony smartphone deal
HTC One (E8) available through Sprint for $99
T-Mobile ups the ante with four times more data for Simple Starter plans
T-Mobile to double your data when you add a tablet
T-Mobile raising family plan lines maximum from 5 to 10 starting tomorrow
T-Mobile Galaxy S 5 gets a small software update
T-Mobile nearly doubles the amount of music streaming options on Music Freedom
T-Mobile, MetroPCS carrying new Alcatel OneTouch handsets this fall
T-Mobile Un-carrier 7.0 event being held on September 10
Verizon’s VoLTE, HD voice era to start in the ‘coming weeks’
Verizon resurrects DROID RAZR M as Luge by Motorola for prepaid accounts
Chrome
Google updates Chrome for Windows with a 64-bit version and support for high-dpi displays
Chromebooks
You will soon be able to run any Windows application on a Chromebook
Chromecast
Amazon Fire TV is destroying the Chromecast
NPR One and WatchABC add Chromecast support
Gaming
New ‘Swing Copters’ update makes gameplay easier, less frustrating for users
Humble SEGA Mobile Bundle adds three new titles
The big balls are back, Activision unloads Wipeout 2 into the Play Store
Sorry Google, Amazon purchases Twitch for $1 billion
Google checking out former Los Angeles airplane hangar for new office
Online statuses now appear in Hangouts on Gmail
YouTube can now import videos from Google+
Google unveils ‘Project Wing’, a drone-based delivery system
Android comes up on iOS in the US in latest Kantar report
Google Glass
Google Glass gets access to Pandora
Hardware
Qualcomm teases multi-core device with 64-bit processing for next week
Phones – Alcatel
T-Mobile, MetroPCS carrying new Alcatel OneTouch handsets this fall
Phones – Amazon
New analysis suggest Amazon’s phone not setting the world on fire
Phones – Android One
Android One set to debut next month in India, L coming the following month
Phones – Archos
Archos announces new phones and tablets just days before IFA
Phones – Gionee
Gionee ready to push for an even thinner world’s thinnest smartphone
Phones – HTC
HTC Desire 510 announced as a low-end device with 64-bit processing
HTC’s Desire 820 will be the first 64-bit phone
HTC One (E8) available through Sprint for $99
AT&T HTC One receiving 4.4.3 update
Phones – Huawei
Huawei confirms sapphire display Huawei Ascend P7 on the way to market
Images of Huawei Ascend Mate 7 show up
Huawei Ascend Mate 7 gets photographed again
Phones – Lenovo
Lenovo Vibe X2 leaked images reveal metal chassis
Lenovo handset, likely the Vibe X2, receives WiFi certification
Lenovo takes a dig at Apple, possibly hints at Android L with September 4 invite
Phones – LG
LG G3 Stylus edition Dubuting at IFA Berlin
AT&T LG G3 Vigor user guide leaks online
New LG model number spotted on LG U Plus site
Phones – Motorola
Moto Maker for the MotoX+1 to feature leather and possibly even more
Leaked image shows Motorola Moto X+1 lacking flash next to camera
Moto S or the Nexus X just passed through the FCC [Updated]
Here’s another look at the Moto G2, specs confirmed as well
Moto Luge product page leaks on Best Buy’s site, will be geared toward Verizon pre-paid customers
Verizon resurrects DROID RAZR M as Luge by Motorola for prepaid accounts
Android 4.4.4 update goes out to Sprint’s Moto X
Phones – Nexus
Upcoming Nexus may be called Nexus X
Google could launch two Nexus smartphones this year
Moto S or the Nexus X just passed through the FCC
Phones – OnePlus
OnePlus is ditching their invite system for a more traditional pre-order
Phones – Samsung
“Ready to note?” Samsung teases upcoming Galaxy Note 4 and S Pen in new video
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to feature updated fingerprint technology
Alleged Samsung Galaxy Note 4 appears in brief new video, shows just the display
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 shows itself again in an odd box
Note 4 cases surface hinting at a design different from what has been leaked
4 new “love notes” videos for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 released
Are you ready to Note? Samsung wants to know with latest Galaxy Note 4 teaser
Another Galaxy Note 4 teaser video
Download the Galaxy Note 4 default wallpaper now
The Galaxy Alpha is just the first in a line called the ‘A Series’
In Depth explanation of Galaxy Alpha’s Design
Samsung A series smartphone gets Bluetooth certification
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini to be exclusive to only one retailer in India
File indicates Samsung SM-G530F to come with Snapdragon 61x 64-bit processor
Preview of the Galaxy Mega 2 shows what Samsung’s massive device is like
T-Mobile Galaxy S 5 gets a small software update
Update pushed to Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Sprint Spark includes international WiFi calling
Phones – Sony
Leaked Xperia Z3 photos show the device dismantled
Sony teases the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Xperia Z3 tablet
Sony teases dimensions in vague tweet ahead of IFA 2014
Softbank takes aim at US market with Sony smartphone deal
Sony to make waterproofing a gold standard among its 2015 midrange devices
Phones – ZTE
ZTE’s Warp Sync comes to Boost Mobile for only $179.99 off-contract
ZTE holding event on September 16 in New York City for “the next hot thing”
ROMs
Cyanogen and Nextbit cooking up something ‘groundbreaking’
Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, and Yahoo all express interest in Cyanogen
Smartwatches
ASUS teases its smartwatch, shows a seemingly curved display
Upcoming Asus smartwatch will be called the ZenWatch
Smartwatch and fitness tracker from HTC could arrive sometime next month
LG takes the wraps off of the G Watch R with full circle P-OLED display
Ridiculous petition started after LG announces G Watch R and buyer’s remorse sets in
Motorola letting select people buy the Moto 360 before anyone else
Samsung makes the Gear S official with curved display and 3G connectivity
Samsung may launch a SIM-enabled Gear with the Galaxy Note 4, circular Gear watch to follow
Samsung shows how much their Tizen-powered Gear watches can do with huge infographic
Nike+ running app to come pre-loaded on Samsung’s Gear S smartwatch
Tablets
Archos announces new phones and tablets just days before IFA
Nexus 9 confirmed to sport a 64-bit Tegra K1
HTC T1 tablet will have a slew of accessories upon being available, LTE variant on the way as well
NVIDIA Shield Tablet getting software update with a slew of improvements
Samsung highlights thinness, weight and screen resolution in new Galaxy Tab S promotional video
Promo picture, specs revealed for upcoming Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Sony teases the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Xperia Z3 tablet
Updates
Android 4.4.4 update goes out to Sprint’s Moto X
T-Mobile Galaxy S 5 gets a small software update
AT&T HTC One receiving 4.4.3 update
Update pushed to Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Sprint Spark includes international WiFi calling
NVIDIA Shield Tablet getting software update with a slew of improvements
Wallpapers
Download the Galaxy Note 4 default wallpaper now
Miscellaneous
Pick up a free smartphone with your next Burger King meal
Samsung and Apple will face challenges with high-end phones in China
Original shows from Amazon will stream in 4K starting this October
Qualcomm teases multi-core device with 64-bit processing for next week
Nokia’s HERE Maps coming to Android, exclusive to Samsung devices for now
Android comes up on iOS in the US in latest Kantar report
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