{"id":658915,"date":"2013-05-19T13:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-19T17:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talkandroid.com\/?p=162649"},"modified":"2013-05-19T13:55:28","modified_gmt":"2013-05-19T17:55:28","slug":"talkandroid-weekly-recap-for-may-13-may-19-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/658915","title":{"rendered":"TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for May 13 \u2013 May 19, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TalkAndroid_Weekly_Recap\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We had another busy week at TalkAndroid so here’s a recap of all the top stories. Google I\/O was this week, so it’s no surprise that it dominated the headlines. Google officially unveiled their new unified messaging service called Hangouts and their new gaming service called Play Games Services. They also unveiled their new streaming music serviced called Play Music All Access. The only hardware announcement was the Galaxy S 4 Google Edition. All in all, it was an exciting event that featured a lot of new stuff for development, which is what Google I\/O is all about. Even though I\/O was the focal point for the week, there was still a lot of other news, so it’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.<\/p>\n

Guides<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Android music playing applications [May 2013]<\/a><\/p>\n

Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quiz of Seers [Brain & Puzzle]<\/a><\/p>\n

WeVideo \u2013 Video Editor [Media]<\/a><\/p>\n

Google I\/O<\/strong><\/p>\n

Re-experience all three exciting hours of the Google I\/O 2013 keynote right here<\/a><\/p>\n

Google I\/O 2013 Keynote: Android activations account for nearly 1\/7th of the world\u2019s population with 900 million total activations<\/a><\/p>\n

Google I\/O 2013 Keynote: Play Store will bring more personalized recommendation, apps that will be \u201cDesigned for Tablets\u201d and new All Access music subscription service<\/a><\/p>\n

Google announces unlocked Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android coming June 26 for $649<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Play Developer Console gets a major injection of new features<\/a><\/p>\n

Google announces Google Play for Education at Google I\/O 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

New Google Maps makes the Map the UI just a little better and easier for all<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Search gets expanded functionality for users, brings new cards and improved Voice Search abilities<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Hangouts officially announced at Google I\/O, now live in the Google Play Store<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Hangouts requires permissions to receive, read, and send SMS messages, could support be added soon?<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Hangouts \u201ceaster eggs\u201d revealed, include ponies and dinosaurs<\/a><\/p>\n

Gmail and Google Wallet can now help you get money to people in your life<\/a><\/p>\n

Google TV gets bumped to Android 4.2.2 and the latest version of Chrome<\/a><\/p>\n

Hands on with the Map Diving simulator<\/a><\/p>\n

Hands on with NVIDIA Shield<\/a><\/p>\n

Quick look at the Google Street View Trekker<\/a><\/p>\n

Hands on with WeVideo\u2019s video editing solution for Chromebooks<\/a><\/p>\n

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Accessories<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samsung TecTiles 2 Now available to purchase<\/a><\/p>\n

Apps – New<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackberry Messenger officially coming to Android devices this summer!<\/a><\/p>\n

BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.1 launches with full Android support<\/a><\/p>\n

HTC Backup now available for AT&T users as free download from Google Play<\/a><\/p>\n

Karateka Classic: Director\u2019s Cut launches tomorrow for Android and iOS for a buck<\/a><\/p>\n

Classic Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega launched to Google Play for $2.99<\/a><\/p>\n

Apps – Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Android games begin to integrate with Google Play Games service, more to come<\/a><\/p>\n

TuneIn Radio gets updated to allow Google Play Music Store purchases<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Pinterest app for Android receives update<\/a><\/p>\n

Time Warner Cable\u2019s TWC TV app updated to allow streaming away from home<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube for Google TV updated, features new homescreen UI<\/a><\/p>\n

SMS integration within Google Hangouts on its way<\/a><\/p>\n

PBA Bowling Challenge adds multiplayer support thanks to Google Play\u2019s game service<\/a><\/p>\n

Fitbit adds Bluetooth 4.0 sync support for Samsung Galaxy S 4 in new update<\/a><\/p>\n

Carriers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Wallet arrives for additional Sprint and U.S. Cellular smartphones<\/a><\/p>\n

AT&T blocking Google Hangout video chats on mobile networks<\/a><\/p>\n

Gaming Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n

NVIDIA to begin accepting SHIELD handheld gaming device pre-orders from today<\/a><\/p>\n

Google<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Play developers now able to reply to user reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

15GB of free storage now offered between Drive, Gmail and Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

Google announces Gladstone, Missouri will be receiving Google Fiber<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Sync Services quietly adds a couple new settings<\/a><\/p>\n

Next version of Android to feature Bluetooth Smart support, expected in the coming months<\/a><\/p>\n

Game over June 30th for Google+ Games<\/a><\/p>\n

Google makes Android easier to use for visually-impaired users with TalkBack and BrailleBack<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Glass<\/strong><\/p>\n

MedRef aims to help the medical field better, oh and it brings facial recognition to Google Glass in the process<\/a><\/p>\n

New concept video surfaces, showcases how awesome, yet practical the head can truly be<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Glass successfully unlocked, boots up with Ubuntu at I\/O<\/a><\/p>\n

Congress wants to know a little more about Google Glass privacy guidelines, sends a friendly letter to Larry Page in the process<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n

NVIDIA Tegra 4 devices to be announced this quarter<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – HTC<\/strong><\/p>\n

HTC One $100 trade up program ends this Sunday, no extensions planned<\/a><\/p>\n

HTC employee hints at an HTC One with stock Android<\/a><\/p>\n

HTC First reportedly to be discontinued by AT&T barely a month into its release<\/a><\/p>\n

Verizon offering HTC Droid DNA for free through new coupon code promotion<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Meitu<\/strong><\/p>\n

China\u2019s MeituKiss phone catered to females equipped with 8-megapixel front camera<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Morotola<\/strong><\/p>\n

Possible Motorola X Phone benchmark shows up on GFX Bench<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Nexus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another white Nexus 4 appears in the wild, preparing for a Google I\/O release?<\/a><\/p>\n

Video of white Google Nexus 4 surfaces<\/a><\/p>\n

Google to debut Android 4.3 on white Nexus 4 June 10th<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Panasonic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panasonic launches P51 in Indian markets, packed with 5-inch screen and stylus<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Samsung<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verizon Galaxy S 4 to launch in stores on May 23rd<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 breaks the S 3 record by selling 4 million units in 5 days<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung officially outs Blue Arctic Galaxy S 4 in Japan<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung planning to free up storage space on Galaxy S 4 for users<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 is the world\u2019s first smartphone to recieve coveted TCO certification<\/a><\/p>\n

Is success of Samsung Galaxy S 4 pushing company to look outside for components?<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 to reach 10 million sales by next week, Note III to have 5.9-inch OLED display<\/a><\/p>\n

Galaxy Note III not expected to offer flexible display or metal design<\/a><\/p>\n

First photo taken from the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom surfaces online<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini pictures leaked, smaller and less-powerful version of its bigger brother<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini specs leak, will feature high-powered Exynos 5210 chip<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini leaks once again, release set for end of May<\/a><\/p>\n

Waterproof S 4 variant shows up in benchmark with downgraded processor, dubbed the Galaxy S 4 J Active<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S III comes to StraightTalk using Sprint\u2019s LTE network<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy Ace III gets Bluetooth SIG certification<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – Sony<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sony unveils Xperia ZR, a mid to high-end waterproof device made for underwater photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Japan\u2019s NTT DoCoMo releases summer 2013 device portfolio including Sony Xperia A<\/a><\/p>\n

Phones – ZTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

ZTE reveals Grand X2 In with Intel CloverTrail+ processor capable of taking 24 photos per second<\/a><\/p>\n

Tablets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samsung working on a tablet\/pc hybrid behind the scenes<\/a><\/p>\n

HP Announces Slatebook 10 x2, a convertible tablet with Tegra 4<\/a><\/p>\n

New project hopes to bring Android apps to HP Touchpad sans dual boot<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon Coins now available for Kindle Fire owners<\/a><\/p>\n

Archos ChefPad appeals to the cook in us all<\/a><\/p>\n

Notion Ink brings okay specs and an interesting display tweak with the Adam II<\/a><\/p>\n

Ekoore Python S3 offers triple the operating system fun in one device<\/a><\/p>\n

Upgraded ASUS Fonepad announced, will feature better processor and extra storage<\/a><\/p>\n

Nexus 7 refresh expected in July, same price with updated specs<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo and details leak of 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3<\/a><\/p>\n

Archos officially announces 80 Xenon tablet, set for June launch at $199 asking price<\/a><\/p>\n

Sony Xperia Tablet Z receives AOSP support<\/a><\/p>\n

Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

T-Mobile rolling out Android 4.1.2 update to Samsung Galaxy S III customers<\/a><\/p>\n

Sony Xperia Z smartphone receives minor software update<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung start rolling out Jellybean 4.1.2 update to Galaxy Ace 2 users<\/a><\/p>\n

Sprint HTC One receiving OTA update to fix key sensitivity<\/a><\/p>\n

HTC One X rumored to get Sense 5.0 in new incoming update, brings Zoe and Blinkfeed along for the ride<\/a><\/p>\n

HTC sales increase for One and Butterfly, Butterfly to receive Sense 5.0 update<\/a><\/p>\n

Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consumer preferences towards larger smartphone screens on the rise<\/a><\/p>\n

Smartphone sales in Q1 2013 great for Android, amasses whopping 75% of market share<\/a><\/p>\n

NVIDIA announces SHIELD pre-orders will begin May 20th and will have a cost of $349<\/a><\/p>\n

CyanogenMod eclipses 5 million downloads and counting<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple preparing to wage war once again with Samsung, adds Samsung Galaxy S 4 to list of patent infringements<\/a><\/p>\n

Modaco Toolkit enables easy multi-user access for rooted 4.2 phones<\/a><\/p>\n

Former Nokia consultant launches Adaia, aiming to make the first fully seaworthy Android phone<\/a><\/p>\n

Yup, Android 4.3 is confirmed thanks to a search result listing on a developer website<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung grabs 95% of global Android smartphone profits in Q1 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nCome comment on this article: TalkAndroid Weekly Recap for May 13 – May 19, 2013<\/a><\/strong>
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