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Other than the REcamera, will we see the One (M8 Eye) or the Desire Eye at this week’s HTC event? Sony is also holding a presser this week, which could finally solidify a presence in the United States. Will it be limited to T-Mobile, or will the other carriers follow suit? We continue to see a lot of leaks regarding the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, but don’t count out the new DROID Turbo. Google’s new YouTube music service appears to be just about ready for launch, not to mention the latest version of Android. What will it be called? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for what is sure to be another interesting week in the Android world.
Reviews
A closer look at the battery life on the Moto 360 [Updated with info after KGW42R update]
Android Auto
Google details the development process for Android Auto
Apps – New
Nokia HERE Maps for Android leaks
Apps – Updated
Waze update adds Places! information
TiVo Android app finally adds streaming capabilities
Pushbullet adds Channels, user-created notification feeds that others can subscribe to
Fleksy is now available on Samsung Galaxy Apps and the Amazon Appstore
Everyone in Canada has access to Spotify as invite-only testing period ends
Comcast X1 cloud DVR gets ability to play on mobile devices
Google Play Newsstand latest app to get the material design treatment
Dropbox now lets you copy files stored in the cloud to an SD card
Instapaper ditches price tag in favor of a subscription model
Get 500 Amazon Coins for streaming with Prime Instant Video for the first time
Evernote introduces Work Chat for communicating with co-workers
Google’s One Today Receives Update v1.5
Google Plus Android app gets a little more Material Design
Redbox Instant by Verizon will close on October 7
Google has seemingly lifted the Play Music deauthorization limit
Cameras
HTC REcamera goes through the FCC, confirming Bluetooth LE and WiFi
Carriers
Sprint and Verizon jump on the double data promotion bandwagon to compete with AT&T
Sprint & Virgin Mobile to carry LG Tribute
WiMax to shut down on November 6, 2015
T-Mobile poised to bring Sony Xperia Z3 to U.S. market, other models and carriers unclear
U.S. Cellular is now stocking the new Moto X
Verizon reportedly set to carry the upcoming Nexus 6
Verizon will offer the LG G Pad 10.1 with LTE
Verizon decides to drop plans to throttle heavy users on unlimited data plans
Verizon’s network makes the carrier trail AT&T in the automobile industry
More Motorola DROID Turbo details emerge via GFXBench
Chrome
Chrome and Android convergence won’t be “forced” according to Sundar Pichai
Chromebooks
Adobe Photoshop now on Chrome OS
Chromebooks account for near 50 percent of educational market share
Chromecast
Google Offers Chromecast Buyers 2 Months of Hulu+
Sony Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact get Cast Screen support for Chromecast
Chromecast tab gets updated to Google Cast
Gaming
Gear VR games to be free for the first few months after launch
Samsung Gear VR demo units starting to arrive at Best Buy stores
Gameloft’s latest Modern Combat 5: Blackout on sale for $3.99
Google
Google hints that Lollipop is the next flavor of Android
Google Drive adds easier search and management, shorter URLs to Forms
Google Improves AdWords for Advertisers and Consumers
Google now listing price ranges for in-app purchases in Play store [Update: Developer addresses too]
Drive for Education is Google’s “21st century backpack for students”
Google keeping a close eye on All Access, YouTube’s music streaming service is “weeks” away
Google Apps gets a business-grade phone system thanks to Switch.co
Chrome and Android convergence won’t be “forced” according to Sundar Pichai
Eric Schmidt fires back at Tim Cook on Google’s security and privacy practices
Cyanogen declines Google’s interest in acquisition, will seek additional funding
Google reportedly working on new messaging app
Google working on Physical Web for an Internet of Things
Google working on creating large displays made of smaller modular screens
Google Improves Mobile user experience
Google+
Google+ now allows age and location post restrictions
Google Plus Android app gets a little more Material Design
Google Glass
Real-time captioning comes to Google Glass
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and 808 devices expected by June
Phones – ASUS
ASUS to announce 5.5-inch Zenfone at CES 2015
Phones – HTC
HTC One M8 Max to not be Quite as Large as Predecessor
HTC M8 Eye captured in press image ahead of launch
Images and specs of the HTC Desire Eye leak
Phones – Huawei
Huawei launches the 5-inch, octa-core Honor 6 in India
Phones – LG
LG’s latest budget-friendly smartphone to include LTE connectivity
Sprint & Virgin Mobile to carry LG Tribute
LG Tribute now available on Virgin Mobile
New LG trademark applications filed for new Frame devices
LG G Stylus gets priced on LG’s Indian website
Phones – Meizu
Meizu’s MX4 Mini leaks, shows dual SIM slots and heavily tweaked interface
Phones – Motorola
Moto S could be a Verizon exclusive for the first 2 months
More Motorola DROID Turbo details emerge via GFXBench
Motorola Moto G (2014) wallpapers available for download
Moto X Pure Edition may get update to enable LTE bands 3, 5, and 7
U.S. Cellular is now stocking the new Moto X
Motorola Fall boot animation starting to appear on devices
Phones – Nexus
Nexus 6 will be made by Motorola, QHD display and Moto X-like design included
Alleged Nexus 6 caught in the wild
Verizon reportedly set to carry the upcoming Nexus 6
Phones – OnePlus
OnePlus One to be available in Malaysia and India soon
OnePlus pre-order warm up came and went
New OnePlus video reveals quality tests devices undergo
OnePlus Two on its way with a smaller display
Phones – Oppo
OPPO teases yet another design for the N3 camera
Phones – Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A5 shows up at the FCC
Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 Photos Leaked
Samsung announces Galaxy Grand Prime for India
Galaxy Note 4 facing design issues of its own
Samsung issues statement regarding screen gap issue on Galaxy Note 4
Samsung shares Galaxy Note 4 launch dates for each region
Galaxy Note 4 user manual now available for download
Samsung showcases the Note 4 versus one’s rear end
Galaxy Note Edge gets priced in the UK
The 5 features you need to know about the Galaxy Note Edge is in this Infographic
Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha gets the teardown treatment, gets a medium repairability score
Phones – Sony
New Sony Xperia Z3X device info leaks, includes new curved camera sensor
Teardown reveals how Sony waterproofed the Xperia Z3
Sony’s Xperia Z3 heads to Canada for launch on October 31
T-Mobile poised to bring Sony Xperia Z3 to U.S. market, other models and carriers unclear
Sony Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact get Cast Screen support for Chromecast
Sony kicks off ‘Don’t settle for good Demand great’ campaign for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony’s Xperia M2 Aqua looks like it’s heading to Canada after all
Project Ara
More News on Project Ara, OS Version to allow Hot-Swapping
Set-top boxes
Roku adds screen mirroring beta for Android devices
Smartwatches
LG looking towards webOS as an option for upcoming smartwatch
Get your Moto 360 through the Motorola store today!
Flipkart is selling the Motorola Moto 360 in India but it’s already out of stock
Moto 360 now available in the U.K. through O2
Pebble price drops permanently, gains fitness tracking functionality
Tablets
Huawei announces its new Honor Tablet
Verizon will offer the LG G Pad 10.1 with LTE
Nexus 9 gets FCC’s Approval
Android 4.4.4 factory images now live for Nexus 7 LTE (2013)
Google now pushing out Android 4.4.4 OTA to Nexus 7 LTE (2013)
NVIDIA Shield Tablet with LTE available for $399
NVIDIA pushes software update full of enhancements and fixes to Shield Tablet
Best Buy discounts the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 down to $249
Updates
New video shows more refinements to Android L UI
Next version of TouchWiz utilizing Android L Material Design leaks
Chrome Beta’s Google Play page contains screenshots from Android L
NVIDIA pushes software update full of enhancements and fixes to Shield Tablet
Android 4.4.4 factory images now live for Nexus 7 LTE (2013)
Google now pushing out Android 4.4.4 OTA to Nexus 7 LTE (2013)
Wallpapers
Motorola Moto G (2014) wallpapers available for download
Miscellaneous
Honda’s Connect runs on a Tegra Processor with Android
Facebook gets EU approval for WhatsApp deal
Microsoft sues Samsung for $6.9 Million
HTC 3rd quarter financial info released, shows mixed results
Technology that backs Apple’s Siri could soon wind up in Samsung’s hands
Apple Sales Falter a Little Prior to iPhone 6 Release
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