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Things continue to heat up regarding the Galaxy S 5 and the HTC One successor. We are only one week away from the GS5′s unveiling, and we already have a good idea of what the hardware and software will look like, but will there be a version with a 2,560 x 1440 display? LG decided to make a little noise before MWC with the unveiling of the G Pro 2. Will one week really give them any kind of a boost? Flappy Bird is gone for good, but the clones will live on forever. Is Dennis Woodside’s departure from Motorola a good or bad thing? And is Nokia readying a higher-end Android phone? It’s time to get caught up and get ready for another exciting week.
Accessories
HTC Double Dip lets you customize a case for your HTC One
Apps – New
Bolt, another free VoIP service hits Google Play
Chorus brings ability to play music on multiple Android devices
Creator of DashClock releases Muzei, An artistic daily live wallpaper for your enjoyment
Radiohead team releases PolyFauna app for Android and iOS
AcDisplay app brings the Active Display feature to your Android KitKat device
Samsung releases new alarm app that allows you to dedicate processing power to science
Apps – Updates
Apple is at it again, Themer gets pulled from the Play Store for copyright infringement for 1 (out of 200+) theme
Themer is back in the Play Store
Google Play Music updated to 5.4, brings a host of fixes and features
Aviate update brings “Listening Space”
Dayframe 2.1 brings back Chromecast support
Carriers
[Deal] Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 free on AT&T
User agent profile for Sprint’s Galaxy S 5 appears, sports a 1080p display
Soak test with Android 4.4.2 rolling out for Sprint Moto X owners
Sprint rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to its Galaxy S 4 today
Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE won’t receive Android 4.3 OTA, HTC is working on a manual update
T-Mobile is changing its JUMP! plan to allow unlimited upgrades and include tablets as well
T-Mobile 4.4.2 update for Moto X ready to be pushed to devices
T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S 5 (SM-G900T) allegedly found in UA profile
Android 4.4.2 now pushing to U.S. Cellular Moto X devices
Verizon Wireless replaces Share Everything with the new More Everything plan
Press images for Verizon’s 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 leak
Nexus 7 LTE to finally and officially land on Verizon Wireless this Thursday
Nexus 7 LTE receiving update that adds network compatibility for Verizon
Picture of Verizon’s LG G Pad 8.3 leaks
Chromebooks
Google and VMWare working to help users get Windows access on Chromebooks
Chromecast
Google adds Chromecast support to most embedded YouTube videos
Koush teases Android mirroring to Chromecast in AllCast update
Google completes rollout of Google Play Services 4.2, Chromecast compatible apps can now be released
Chromecast offers fireplace display option while casting Google Play Music for Valentine
Gaming
ASUS is readying a handheld gaming device called the Gamebox
Forgot to download Flappy Bird? Just play it through your web browser
Flappy Bird is gone because you were too addicted to it
The memory of Flappy Bird lives on thanks to over 174 indie developers
Honest Android Games helps you find games with fair pricing
Rovio teases a “big adventure” with new Angry Birds game
Rovio takes wraps off Angry Birds Stella
‘The Room 2′ launches in the Play Store
Google may require OEMs to ship with the latest version of Android for Google Apps access
Google Voice Search now understands ‘call my wife’, ‘call mom’, and more
Google Play Store returning error 403 for some users when downloading an app
Google’s Nest acquisition is now official and complete
Google developing 10 gigabit Internet
Google adds indicator for In-App purchases to its Play Store website
Google+
Google+ adding Valentine’s Day themed effects to Auto Awesome photos
Google Glass
Check out this person installing Google Glass onto his prescription glasses
Virgin Atlantic Airlines testing Google Glass for check-in process
Hardware
Samsung to expand processor market share by shipping more Exynos tablets in 2014
ARM’s Cortex-A17 processor will make midrange smartphones and tablets much faster
Nvidia Tegra to concentrate on ‘superphones’
Phones – Geeksphone
Geeksphone ‘Revolution’ to be released Feb. 20, will dual-boot Firefox OS and Android
Phones – HTC
Bluetooth SIG listing shows what could be the HTC M8 heading to Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile
New HTC M8 picture leaks, could be legitimate
Another photo of the HTC M8 leaks, now with less bezel
New HTC M8 photos leaked
HTC working on a “music-centric” smartphone, could arrive by summer
Leaked photo of HTC’s “Desire 8″ shows off a beautiful mid-range device
HTC Double Dip lets you customize a case for your HTC One
Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE won’t receive Android 4.3 OTA, HTC is working on a manual update
Phones – LG
LG G3 could include eye or fingerprint scanner
LG G Pro 2 is official
LG G Pro 2 will not get released in the U.S or European markets before April 2014
LG G2 Mini (LG-D620) passes through Bluetooth SIG
LG G2 Mini is on tap for February 24 at Mobile World Congress
LG announces the L Series III, full showcase coming at MWC
Phones -Motorola
Motorola extends $70-off deal for all Moto X models
T-Mobile 4.4.2 update for Moto X ready to be pushed to devices
Soak test with Android 4.4.2 rolling out for Sprint Moto X owners
Android 4.4.2 now pushing to U.S. Cellular Moto X devices
Want to convert your Moto G to a GPE device? MotoTool All in One can help
Phones – Nokia
Nokia to debut first Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress
Nokia could have more Android phones in the pipeline
Nokia X gets priced in Vietnam
Nokia X “Normandy” full specs leaked ahead of launch
Phones – Oppo
Oppo Find 7 could be unveiled March 19 in Beijing
Oppo Find 7 to have two versions, will be released on March 19
Phones – Samsung
Is Samsung teasing a new UI for the Galaxy S 5
Screenshot from Galaxy S 5 confirms new circular icons
Design for Galaxy S5 finally leaks, includes display size
Galaxy S 5 display to be bezel-free with fingerprint scanner utilizing bottom left and right sides
Galaxy S5 box leaks, showing off QHD 5.25 inch screen, 3 GB of RAM and a 20 megapixel camera
User agent profile for Sprint’s Galaxy S 5 appears, sports a 1080p display
T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S 5 (SM-G900T) allegedly found in UA profile
O2 Germany teases Samsung Galaxy S5
Next generation Galaxy Notes could use handwriting actions on the lockscreen
Samsung to offer a smartphone with a bent display this year followed by a bendable display next year
Sprint rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to its Galaxy S 4 today
Galaxy Mega Plus with quad-core CPU arrives in China
Samsung Galaxy Star Trios, with three SIM slots, now available in Brazil
Phones – Sony
Sony holding press conference at MWC on February 24
Sony D6503 ‘Sirius’ Xperia Z2 spotted in video with new lock screen
New Sony D6503 “Sirius” Photos Leak
New image of the Sony Xperia G and its specifications leak
Phones – Vivo
Vivo Xplay 3S delayed until late February
Phones – Xiaomi
Xiaomi Mi4 hardware specifications leak
Xiaomi announces the $130 Redmi smartphone
Xiaomi announces the Hongmi 1s, a decent handset powered by the Snapdragon 400 chipset
ROMs
Privacy Guard receives new feature in CyanogenMod 11
Smartwatches
Huawei to unveil smartwatch and smartphone at Mobile World Congress later this month
Flappy Bird port Tiny Bird for Pebble rises
Pebble software engineer explains appstore and 2.0 situation for Android
Qualcomm Toq updated to add Activity Tracking, Activity and World Clocks
Qualcomm releases first Toq SDK
Samsung still unsure about Galaxy Gear 2 pricing
Samsung likely to announce the Galaxy Tab 4 and Galaxy Gear 2 at MWC
Tablets
Nexus 7 LTE receiving update that adds network compatibility for Verizon
Verizon’s Nexus 7 LTE update Binaries and Factory Image released
HTC could manufacture the Nexus 10 followup
Picture of Verizon’s LG G Pad 8.3 leaks
[Deal] Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 free on AT&T
Press images for Verizon’s 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 leak
Samsung makes high-end Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 and TabPRO 10.1 available in US
Leak points to three new tablets as part of the Galaxy Tab 4 series
Samsung likely to announce the Galaxy Tab 4 and Galaxy Gear 2 at MWC
Samsung SM-T530 and SM-T330 pass through the FCC, 10.1 and 8.0 Galaxy Tab 4 tablets
Updates
Latest images of KitKat notification bar on Samsung devices evidence of improved relations?
T-Mobile 4.4.2 update for Moto X ready to be pushed to devices
Soak test with Android 4.4.2 rolling out for Sprint Moto X owners
Android 4.4.2 now pushing to U.S. Cellular Moto X devices
Sprint rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to its Galaxy S 4 today
HTC promises to keep new flagships in North America updated for at least two years
Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE won’t receive Android 4.3 OTA, HTC is working on a manual update
Nexus 7 LTE receiving update that adds network compatibility for Verizon
Verizon’s Nexus 7 LTE update Binaries and Factory Image released
Wearables
Samsung reportedly working on “K Sport” device
Miscellaneous
Thanks to licensing deals, Microsoft is Android’s biggest fan
HTC will turn to cheaper phones to make larger profit
Samsung developing a service named Context that shares user data with developers
LG G2 leads the way in screen-bezel ratio, iPhones sit far behind
A4WP, PMA agree to create wireless charging standards
Icon Helper for icon packs streamlines the request process between users and developers
Microsoft possibly looking into bringing Android apps to Windows Phone
Latest SquareTrade study puts Apple, Samsung, Google devices in top 10 for breakability
Dennis Woodside leaves Motorola for Dropbox
Lenovo CEO says Chinese, emerging markets will return Motorola to profitability
Queen’s University files patent lawsuit against Samsung over “Smart Pause” feature
Most iPhone users admit “blind loyalty” to Apple when upgrading devices and won’t consider other options
Smartphone shipments passed the 1 billion mark in 2013, Android smartphones accounted for almost 800 million
Android powered coffee table preparing for release
HTC teases repair service on Twitter
Samsung and Apple can’t reach agreement in mediation, will head back to court next month
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