TalkAndroid Daily Dose for July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

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With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That's why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day's hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!!

Android Wear

Minuum shows off early beta of Android Wear keyboard

Apps

[APK Download] Google Play update version 4.8.22 brings usual bug fixes

Carriers

AT&T adds Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to its lineup online today

Softbank’s Son getting ready for long merger battle

Verizon adds 4G LTE to prepaid ALLSET PLANS

Google

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis pairs with Google to make smart contact lenses a reality

Google will indicate if devices are not compatible with websites before opening

Alan Mulally, former Ford Motor Company CEO, joining Google’s Board of Directors

Google partners with Udacity to teach about Android app development

Google+

Google+ discontinues “real names” policy

Hardware

Google opens Project Ara hardware application to develop modules

Home Automation

New Thread wireless standard in the works for home automation

Samsung chatting with SmartThings about purchase for around $200 million

Phones

[Deal] Expansys offering close-out deals on Google Play Edition devices

Moto Maker to come to Mexico this week

Smartwatches

Minuum shows off early beta of Android Wear keyboard

Tablets

AT&T adds Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to its lineup online today

Miscellaneous

HTC losing more executives

Patent filing reveals Samsung is testing new S Pen technology

Robert Nazarian Author

Robert lives in upstate New York where he was born and raised. Technology was always his passion. His first computer was a Radio Shack TRS80 Color that used a cassette tape to save programs, and his first laptop was a Toshiba T1200FB that sported a CGA greyscale screen and two 720kb floppy drives (no hardrive). From the early 90’s through late 2011, he only owned Motorola phones starting with the MircroTAC all the way through to the Droid X. He broke that streak when he bought the Galaxy Nexus. Now he's sporting a Galaxy Note 4, and absolutely loves it. He has a wonderful wife and a 6 year old son. In his free time he enjoys sports, movies, TV, working out, and trying to keep up with the rapid fast world of technology.