TalkAndroid Daily Dose for July 23, 2014

July 23, 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!!

Apps

[APK Download] Google updates Play Store app with Material Design

Fleksy updates keyboard app to version 3.0 with new look and features\

Google Maps gets new Explore feature to help you find points of interest nearby

Foursquare gets a new logo and several new changes and features

Carriers

Verizon launching the HTC One Remix on July 24, $99 with two-year contract

Chromecast

JW Player gets Chromecast support in new update, bringing casting support to millions of sites

Google

Google Maps now shows ad extensions in search results

Gaming

LG announces game that can be played inside the QuickCircle Case’s window for the G3

Modern Combat 5: Blackout arrives in the Play Store one day early

Phones

Verizon launching the HTC One Remix on July 24, $99 with two-year contract

Motorola makes its digital tattoos for unlocking the Moto X more official with promotional video

Say hello to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Samsung appears to be rolling out firmware update to improve Samsung Galaxy S 5 performance

New specs leak for Sony Xperia Z3

Updates

Samsung appears to be rolling out firmware update to improve Samsung Galaxy S 5 performance

Miscellaneous

Samsung announces next Developers Conference

Conan O’Brien makes fun of the iPhone 6

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.