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This week on Android Authority On Air we came to the realization that following the recent Apple iPhone 5 announcement, this very well could be our last Android based show. The pre-orders are in, we’re moving to iOS! …And then we woke up from that nightmare and realized it was a horrible, horrible lie. On a serious note, we did discussed the latest smartphone from Apple. It’s truly sad to see how far the device has fallen behind. Sorry Sprint and Verizon users, you won’t be able to talk and use data at the same time, something that Android phones on those networks can do with ease. There’s no NFC, the camera is basically the same, the screen is basically the same, now with more stretch! That’s about it.

Since this is still an Android show, we did talk about a few Android related items this week such as the latest milestone from Android, 500 million globally activated devices. Wow! We hit up some Google Wallet updates. Prepaid cards are going away as they are no longer needed. If you’re on Verizon Wireless and using Google Wallet, you can’t use sneaky tricks to install the application any longer from the Play Store. The horror! Now, you’ll have to manually install the application as with any unsupported application. Nothing new here folks. Move along. Turntable.FM had some updates, now with more Android-ness. eBay decided to join the ranks of Holo UI and our favorite Kickstarter launcher, Chameleon, had a major update this past week. Besides apps, we saw a handful of devices be announced, teased, or launch this week. We’re excited over LG’s Optimus G. Man, those specs look pretty nice. Over on the rootin’ and ROMin’ front, CM10 graced the world with their first ever monthly update and the XOOM LTE and WiFi editions are now getting official nightly builds. Carriers continue to LTE all the things. Sprint, Verizon and AT&T all announced major coverage expansions this past week. All this and more happened on the greatest Android Hangout Show this week, check us out below.

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We’re giving away a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (International) here in the near future. If you’re interested and want another chance to win, during the show we give away a super secret entry code. Once you get the code, just head on over to the contest page and enter your code into the Rafflecopter.

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Germany court to ban Motorola devices for infringement
The major update to Google Wallet doubles its usage
Sprint’s 4G LTE arriving early in Chicago and Boston
Over half of all the Android devices in the world have unpatched security vulnerabilities
Verizon confirms ICS update for Galaxy Tab 10.1, to come soon OTA
LG and Qualcomm to hold an event on September 19th
Motorola launches Android-powered cloud computer in China
Why Android will continue to lead in both software and hardware this year
HTC One X+ hits the FCC, features quad-core Nvidia processor
Chameleon Launcher Beta updates to 0.9.0 – widget API now in place

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If you don’t know what IFA 2012 is, that’s ok. All you need to know is that it’s similar to CES…but in Berlin. It’s an extremely large electronics show. And, like any electronics show in this day and age, it’s littered with tons of mobile devices and gadgets. Of course we had to be there, check out our hands on devices reviews  from IFA 2012. Naturally, this week on the show we talked about a few popular ones such as the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the Samsung Galaxy Camera, the Archos GamePad (it runs Android) and a few others.

This week had a ton of major app updates. We saw an extremely nice update to the Google Play Store with personalized recommendations. That’s right, you’ll now get recommendations from your friends as well as similar users and items popular in your area. Google also updated Google Now, the information automation service that comes with Jelly Bean. Google Now users will receive public service announcements, movie showtimes and you can now manually add your favorite sports teams (as long as your favorite team is not a college team). HBO Go now supports Jelly Bean and PayPal got a major UI overhaul. If you want to send text messages from your Android tablet, have we got an app for you! And last, but not least, the much anticipated 3D Android game that was demoed at Google IO 2012, Horn, finally launched this past week. And man, does it rock!

We ran around the rumor mill a few times this week with an upcoming device from Motorola. All we know thus far is that they’re bringing it to the edge. Does that mean a device with zero bezel? Or is that the name of the upcoming #motoedge device, the Motorola Edge? I guess we’ll find out on September 18th. We didn’t stop the rumor mill there though. We hammered away at the 3G variant of the Nexus 7. Will this device launch in 6 weeks? Will it ship for just a few bucks more than the WiFi only Nexus 7? Will it come with HSPA+ only? Your guess is as good as ours. Finally, the Kindle Fire 2. Rumor has it that Amazon will launch an ad-supported version of the Kindle Fire, making it the cheapest 7″ tablet to date.

Samsung plans to unleash the legal beast against Apple if they launch an LTE equipped iPhone 5 in a few days. Sammy owns roughly 10% of all LTE patents. Apple has repeatedly argued that these Samsung patents should be made industry standards due to their broad, sweeping nature…where have we heard that before. Hey kettle, how ya doin? And finally, there’s a rumor going around that Tim Cook and Larry Page are going to meet to discuss patents. Only time shall tell.

The Give Away

We’re giving away a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (International) here in the near future. If you’re interested and want another chance to win, during the show we give away a super secret entry code. Once you get the code, just head on over to the contest page and enter your code into the Rafflecopter.

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During this weeks show, we were joined by special guest Chris Hollis of Google TV Friends to help us with our Vizio Co-Star and Google TV review. As you may know, this week the $99 Google TV set top box started to arrive for those that pre-ordered. We go over initial impresses ions, setup and configuration, software/UI, and popular, must have Google TV apps.

It’s that time of year again. Right before the fall season when we start to see rumors pop up all over the place regarding the next Nexus phone from Google. This time around, the rumor mill is running full force with leaks pointing towards at least three Nexus phones. The Sony Xperia Nexus, the LG Optimus Nexus and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus II are rumored thus far. Interest sparked? Yes.

Just a few hours before the show the verdict dropped for the Apple vs Samsung trial. As this is an extremely important trial for the largest Android smartphone manufacturer, we figured we better talk about it. I think most of us agree, Samsung was wronged, the jury was blind, and we can’t wait for the appeal.

Besides the big stories this week, T-Mobile has axed their version of the Galaxy Note after two weeks. The HTC Thunderbolt got a leaked ICS ROM and the HTC Incredible 2 got one as also. The Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked all over the place this past week, for both the international version and the T-Mobile version. And Facebook goes dogfooding with Android.

The Give Away

We’re giving away a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (International) here in the near future. If you’re interested and want another chance to win, during the show we give away a super secret entry code. Once you get the code, just head on over to the contest page and enter your code into the Rafflecopter.

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This week the Google / Asus Nexus 7 officially launched. This tablet is amazing and extremely popular. Our guests and hosts discussed the most popular features of the Nexus 7 including price, content, form factor, size and weight and general usability. Yes, some people are complaining about dead pixels or screen lifting issues. Is this really a big deal? Don’t many, many tablets have launch issues including the latest iPad? Yes. When you’re mass producing these units you’re bound to have a few that aren’t perfect. Send’em back and get a replacement.

Besides the Nexus7 shipping with Jelly Bean, we were teased this week with CM10 on many, many different devices. We’ve seen previews for Optimus 4X, HTC One S, Xoom, Nexus 7, all variants of the SGS3 minus Verizon, HTC Sensation, SGS1, SGS2 Skyrocket, Epic Touch, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Toro, and Maguro.

CM9 reaches release candidate 2 and adds support for a handful of Samsung devices. Do you need a phone with 64GB of storage? Samsung thinks you do. AT&T announces their new shared data plans and we compare them to Verizon’s Share Everything plans and more this week on Android Authority On Air.

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Here are some big topics we discuss in Episode 20

The Big Android BBQ is one of the largest pure Android technology conferences for Android developers and enthusiasts around. Being the Android social event of the year, the Big Android BBQ is moving this year into the state-of-the-art Hurst Convention Center in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Earlier this week, tickets went on sale for the October 19-21st event. On the show we’ll be joined by Aaron Kasten of the Big Android BBQ event team to go over all things BBQ and all things Android.

This week we received big Ice Cream Sandwich news followed by some big Jelly Bean news. Users of the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch, and the Galaxy Note were finally updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung tossed around some Ice Cream lovin to their Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus as well. Following ICS news, Jelly Bean was released to the world via the Android Open Source Project with version 4.1.1. Besides blessing the dev community, Google began rolling out Jelly Bean 4.1.1 to the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus. Other Nexus devices are up next, so keep your fingers crossed.

Last but not least, the Nexus 7 started shipping. We’ve even seeing a few lucky people pick them up at brick and mortar retail stores. So, what’s this about magnets and the Nexus 7? Earlier this week it was discovered that the Nexus 7 has a neat little hidden feature. We’ll cover all these stories and more later tonight.

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Big Android BBQ 2012

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket Ice Cream Sandwich update released
Android 4.0 ICS update coming to AT&T Galaxy Note today
Sprint Epic 4G Touch Ice Cream Sandwich update rolls out, U.S. Cellular Galaxy S2 not as lucky
Sprint Galaxy S3 security update dumbs down search to avoid Apple injunction
AT&T Galaxy S3 receives its own ‘dumb search’ update
Jelly Bean 4.1.1 Build JRO03C Rolling Out Now to HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7
Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S3 finally available in stores
Garnet Red Galaxy S3 available exclusively from AT&T: pre-order and release date official
CyanogenMod 9 arrives for all Galaxy S3 models, except the Verizon one
Finally, Sprint announces the white HTC EVO 4G LTE, coming July 15 for $199
Galaxy Note 2 to be unveiled at Samsung Unpacked event on August 30
Nexus 7 Google Play pre-orders shipping now, Google confirms
Magnetic Sensor, a hidden Google Nexus 7 feature

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This week on Android Authority On Air we’ll try not to rage or voice our opinions too much over this weeks Patent Wars segment. The Galaxy Nexus has been banned in the US. You can’t even buy it from the Google Play Store. And that Android fans, has us fuming. We’ll try not to talk about #boycottapple too much as we have many other issues to discuss. From Amazon phone rumors, to CM10, to the Nexus 7 and Jelly Bean information, all is not doom and gloom this week.

Rising out of the sadness of the Galaxy Nexus being banned raised some pretty tough questions this week for many Android fans. Now that Jelly Bean is available through for the Galaxy Nexus for root users and those who attended Google I/O12, should you root it. Many users this week new to rooting their devices decided that enough was enough and took matters into their own hands for the very first time. Others were tempted by the buttery goodness of Jelly Bean, but held their ground, staying stock.

Tune in tonight at 9:30pm ET and watch us LIVE on our Google+ Page!

This weeks featured discussion: Should you root your phone? (Or tablet for that matter). Why do people do it? What are the benefits of doing it? And, most important to some, are there any cons? If you’re sitting on the fence with this one, be sure to join in on the live discussion and get your questions answered.

Show Notes

• Could Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet start shipping next week?
• Camera launcher app for Google Nexus 7 released on Play Store
• Amazon smartphone to launch soon, in 2012
• CruzerLite announces Android themed t-shirts and plushies
• CyanogenMod talks Jelly Bean and CM10
• Galaxy Nexus sales ban confirmed, sales to resume next week with Jelly Bean update on board
• Samsung to break profit records, have they shipped 50 M phones in Q2?
• HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is now available at Verizon for $149.99
• Jelly Bean’s Voice Search flexes its muscles and accurately answers 20 new questions (video)
• All Verizon tablets will sold without contract
• Google Now hack available for rooted devices running AOSP-based ROMs
• HTC scores victory against Apple’s ridiculous patent war-mongering in UKGalaxy Nexus sales ban in effect as Samsung appeal is denied, Google working on software fix
• Rumor: Google releasing 10″ Android tablet this fall
• Nexus 7 ghosting issues affect some displays, is it a widespread problem?
• Jelly Bean’s voice search rocks with answers to 40+ questions (video)
• Apple’s request for emergency ban on HTC phones in U.S. denied
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus GT-I9250: Upgrading to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean build JRN84D
• Latest trend of Google+ is #BoycottApple
• How To: Setup, Configure, and use Google Now
• Samsung, Google stand united against Apple in patent fight

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Guys, the world of Android is simply exploding! You can count on us to deliver the best, deepest, and fastest coverage of every single detail that has anything to do with Android! Let us know if there is anything you want us to cover for next week!

Weekly News Roundup

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• Galaxy S3 Fire Melts Case
• AT&T Galaxy S2 ICS Update – Now you see it, now you don’t
• HTC acknowledges WiFi problems with Tegra 3 HTC One X models
• Sony Xperia S now getting official OTA update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• [Update: Rollout Begins On June 22] Verizon’s DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX ICS 4.0.4 (Build 6.16.211) Update Docs Now Live
• HTC posts Rezound Android 4.0 update availability, later removes it
• Asus Nexus 7 tablet spotted in EXIF image data on Picasa
• Android Jellybean 4.1 outed via Galaxy Nexus Play Store purchase
• Microsoft Surface Windows 8/RT tablets unveiled: specs, features, release date and pricing
• Galaxy Tab Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade scheduled for July and August, Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9, 7.7 and 7.0 Plus getting it
• ASUS Transformer Pad 300 Receiving OTA Update 9.4.3.30 With New Camera Firmware And Other Improvements
• Swiftkey 3 now available on Google Play Store, 50% off for one week only $199
• Founder of CyanogenMod decides not to use the Linaro code optimization for stock Android
• Samsung wins at The Hague, Apple to pay damages for infringing one 3G patent
• Netherlands -  Zip, zero, nada: Google to pay nothing to Oracle, as Oracle will try to appeal
• Verizon Announces 4G LTE Service For 46 New Markets, Expansion In 22 Existing Markets On June 21 – all over the country new and expanded

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This week on Android Enthusiasts we talk with the MIUI.us Team. We learn what each team member contributes to the team.  . . . device ports, how quickly they can finish, and make them available on their website. The MIUI.us sheds light on some of their upcoming releases inside their ROMs.  . . . some exciting stuff with customization and a theme kitchen that will keep you busy trying new things. After our discussion with the MIUI.us team, we discuss Android related news pertaining to last week. We don’t scrape the surface of the news in this week’s episode.  We had a small amount of things to cover, but we covered them in depth.

Towards the end of the show, we announce that Android Enthusiasts is partnering with Android Authority. We gave away some details, but we will let you know more this week – hopefully before our night Hangout On-Air.

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MIUI.us Team Interview
Kindle Fire http://goo.gl/WPN4I
ICS Award http://goo.gl/l00mG
Andy Rubin Rumors http://goo.gl/81jjJ
Verizon Share Everything Plan http://goo.gl/EHjiW
Verizon Droid RAZR MAXX Sales http://goo.gl/9J3Zq

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This week on +Android Enthusiasts: Crowdsourcing Android App development with Applover

Applover is a community focused product that gives you access to 100′s of different Android phones and real beta testers. If you are an Android developer or just someone who has an Android phone and would love to help them build a community of Android app developers and lovers, this show is for you.

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Episode 14 – CruzerLite Contest

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Show Notes

CruzerLite Contest
Nexus 7 / Android JB Rumors
ASUS Dual Booting
SGS3 News
Viewsonic
HTC and US Customs
ICS News
Oracle’s API’s are not copyrightable.
Google Play Accessories

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