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August 31
- Talk Mobile Carrier Week Recap: The best things you said
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 tipped for Sept. 16th release, at least on Three UK
August 30
- Android Central 148: Onward, Germany
- Twitter opens up Google Play beta testing for willing participants
- Amazon Appstore offering 10 apps for free today
- Net neutrality, VoLTE, and the future of carriers - Talk Mobile
- Coming up at 4 p.m. EDT: The return of the Greatest Android Podcast in the World!
- Three UK's 'Feel at Home' abolishes roaming charges in seven countries
- Purported Samsung 'Gear Manager' smartwatch app surfaces
August 29
- Leak suggests T-Mobile Moto X will be available through Google Play
- Knock Knock: How to turn on the LG G2 without the power button
- Can we end carrier exclusives and bloatware? - Talk Mobile
- Huawei Ascend P6 review
- O2 UK to offer Nexus 7 LTE from September 13
- Vodafone and O2 launch 4G LTE networks in the UK
August 28
- Motorola posts Moto X kernel source
- 10 phones that now cost more than the Nexus 4
- Whenever, wherever: Why you can't just use any phone on any carrier - Talk Mobile
- EE passes 100 4G LTE markets on eve of rivals' switch-on
- Android Central downloads
- Wikipad gaming tablet arriving in the UK on Sept. 27
- Kobo announces three new Android tablets
- AT&T expands LTE coverage to 9 new markets
- LG G2 goes to the edge of space and back, capturing pictures and video along the way
- New Nexus 7 lands in the UK, parts of Europe, Japan
August 27
- HTC One blue casing shows up at OEM parts dealer
- Samsung official confirms Galaxy Gear smartwatch for IFA 2013
- Messaging app imo launches video calling
- Why do carriers suck so much? - Talk Mobile
- Galaxy Note 3 display leak shows reduced bezel, 5.68-inch size
- Samsung steps up BBM marketing push in Africa
August 26
- Moto X coming to Verizon online Aug. 29, in-store 'in the coming weeks'
- HTC One X and One X+ getting Android 4.2 update in the UK
- Purported LG G Pad 8.3 render looks like a big G2
- Nexus 7 (2013) official premium cover
- Carriers: picking the lesser of all evils - Talk Mobile
- Now you can look at the Moto X Dev. Edition on Moto's website
August 25
- What the Chromecast is - and isn't
August 24
- Motorola 'Droid 5' appears in leaked images
- The dark side of prepaid
- Google Now update hitting devices, bringing new and improved cards
August 23
- Moto VP: Moto X dev editions and other carrier models coming 'in days'
- Sony teases 'Honami' phone ahead of IFA reveal
- Moto Maker customization site for Moto X now live
- Moto X now available on AT&T
- AT&T launches the Samsung Galaxy Mega
- HTC One Mini now available on AT&T
August 22
- Android 4.3 JWR66Y rolling out to Nexus 10, too
- BBM for Android user guide appears online
- Samsung Galaxy Mega (6.3) review
- Verizon LG Enact launched with slide-out QWERTY keyboard
- Contra: Evolution now available for Android
- Chromecast gets another OTA update and a new version of the SDK to go with it
August 21
- Motorola puts Touchless Control app in Google Play, availability not expanding
- LG exec confirms new tablet, smartwatch on the way
- International HTC One updated with Google Keyboard fix, Mini+ support
- Samsung Galaxy Golden flip phone is official
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8 now available on Three UK
- Android 4.3 JWR66Y security update landing on some Nexus phones
- SwiftKey 4.2 launches with cloud sync, 50 percent discount
August 20
- Vector 6: Ben Bajarin on Amazon vs. Apple vs. Google vs. Samsung
- Google+ Photo app now available for all Chromebooks
- T-Mobile outs Nexus 4 OTA, says security fixes coming today
- Google Play Services 3.2 rollout complete
- New Motorola Droids available from Verizon today
- Google Maps and Waze updated with crossover features
- Samsung Galaxy NX now available in the UK
- UK supermarket Tesco reportedly working on cheap tablet
August 19
- Big YouTube app update brings new UI features
- Take the Talk Mobile Clouds survey for a chance to win a $100 Best Buy Gift Card!
- Barnes & Noble releases Nook Video app to Google Play, specialty version for Nooks
- HTC One Mini coming to AT&T on Aug. 23
August 17
- Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 pictured for AT&T
- Talk Mobile Cloud Week Recap: The best things you said
- Nexus 7 Sleeve review
- Goodbye Google+ Messenger, hello G+ Photos
August 16
- Chromecast developer demos motion-based controls via a Kinect
- Android Central 147: We have new toys
- Facebook Beta update brings animated stickers, music on lock screen for Home
- Sony lens camera manual leaks, shows off specs
- Toshiba Excite Pro review
- Clearing the fog: The future of cloud computing - Talk Mobile
- Verizon HTC One to come with Android 4.2.2
- Customize your Moto X: A Moto Maker Preview
- Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch again rumored for IFA
- Asphalt 8: Airborne launching August 22
- Moto X car dock goes on sale for $40 direct from Motorola
August 15
- In pictures: Huawei Ascend P6 vs. Apple iPhone 4S
- 'Dots' game comes to Google Play, Amazon Appstore
- The cloud isn't all silver linings – sometimes it rains - Talk Mobile
- Where is Google Maps Street View available? A whole lot of places, with more to come
- This new Weather app from Yahoo! makes every day beautiful
- HTC One now available on C Spire
- Verizon LG G2 comes with wireless charging in addition to logos
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8 LTE coming to Three UK
- Samsung Galaxy S2 TV arrives in Brazil
August 14
- Google Play refunds Nexus 7 Sleeve shipping, lowers shipping rates
- Huawei Ascend P6 first look pictures and video
- Announcing the 'Weekly Photo Contest: Food' winner!
- Notif Pro hits v1.0 with new reminders functionality
- AT&T LTE launches in 6 new locations, expands in 12 more
- What we've got here is a failure to stream - Talk Mobile
- HTC Robert Downey Jr. ad leaks in full
- Sony IFA press conference confirmed for Sept. 4
- Samsung's dual-screen Android flip phone is official
- HTC One Mini launches on Vodafone
August 13
- LG Vu III specs leak, Snapdragon 800 and 5.2-inch 4:3 display expected
- Unlocked LG G2 up for pre-order in the US from Negri Electronics
- Nexus 7 Sleeve hits Google Play in US and Canada for $29
- Google investigating 'Package File Invalid' errors at Google Play
- New Nexus 7 now available in Canada
- Rogers will carry the Samsung Galaxy Mega (6.3)
- Verizon's Moto X launch date set for Aug. 29 per this leaked Best Buy inventory screen
- How to pick from a sky full of clouds - Talk Mobile
- LG G2 up for pre-order in the UK, first stock expected late Sept.
- Acer Liquid E2 lands on Three UK, contract prices start at £17
- Another Android-powered Samsung flip phone leaks out
August 12
- SwiftKey Cloud beta updated with numerous fixes
- Leaked Sony 'lens camera' range is literally a camera for your phone
- How I learned to stop worrying and love the cloud - Talk Mobile
- Vector 5: Tim Stevens and intelligent connected electric cars
- 20 injured as Korean LG G2 publicity stunt backfires
August 11
- AC on the road: What's in Andrew's gear bag
- From the Editor's Wrist: So I finally got a Pebble ...
August 10
- Chromecast balks at super-long Wifi passwords
August 9
- New Nexus 7 factory images posted
- Samsung Wallet now available for select Galaxy devices
- PAC-MAN + Tournaments updated with new features, swaps out ghosts for Androids
- LG announces Optimus L1 II: this is what a $95 unlocked Android phone looks like
- Google Play Books updated with textbook rentals just in time for school
- Belkin WeMo light switch review: Easy, fun and worth the $50
- Goal Zero solar charger review
August 8
- HTC One X+ Android 4.2 + Sense 5 update rolling out in Asia
- T-Mobile US increases revenues and adds 1.1 million subscribers in Q2
- Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 update gives a much needed boost to internal storage
August 7
- Android Device Manager web page going live for some users
- WhatsApp updated with new voice messages
- Announcing the winners of our Chromecast-a-day giveaway
August 6
- HTC One in beautiful blue casing shows up in press images
- Vector 4: Brian Klug compares Apples to Androids
- LG G2 could land in Korea on Aug. 8, all four major U.S. carriers tipped
- New Nexus 7 up for pre-order in Australia
- HTC teases 'big things ahead' (update: longer video)
August 5
- The basics: How Google TV differs from Chromecast
- Sony open sources Xperia Z Ultra software
- My Apple TV with Airplay 1, Google Chromecast 0
- ZENS Wireless Single Charger review
- Samsung Apps to offer BBM for Android
- Samsung Unpacked event set for September 4 - Galaxy Note 3 inbound
- LG G2 manual leak reveals rear buttons, nano-SIM, microSD slot
August 3
- Vine update adds notifications and Facebook sharing
- Talk Mobile Security and Enterprise recap + Take our survey for a chance to win $100 at Best Buy
- Google Play edition HTC One and Galaxy S4 start to see Android 4.3 OTA
August 2
- Google Play edition Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 kernel source released, too
- Sony Xperia Z, ZL and ZR updated with various fixes and improvements
- Google Play edition HTC One Android 4.3 kernel source released
- Android Device Manager coming this month; locate and protect your lost Android phone
- Yahoo! acquires Rockmelt, no word on what the changes may mean for the Android app
- The future of authentication: Biometrics, multi-factor, and co-dependency - Talk Mobile
- Facebook update adds new lockscreen option, Messenger Chat Heads to more devices
August 1
- Verizon will have Moto X 'Moto Maker' customization later this year
- Android Central 145: The Moto X special
- Moto X hitting Sprint 'this Summer' for $199 on-contract
- AT&T HTC One receiving update to enable new frequency bands
- All work and no play makes my smartphone something something - Talk Mobile
- NVIDIA Shield teardown reveals you can't 'use the Shield as a shield'
- Google Play TV shows now available in the UK
- O2 UK to launch LTE network on August 29
- LG Optimus F3 comes to T-Mobile Aug. 7 for $0 down