TalkAndroid Daily Dose for October 30, 2014

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Android Wear

Google Camera update adds ability to take photo from Android Wear

Apps

djay 2 app spins up for Android

Any.do app gets major update focused on collaboration

Google Play Books gets an update to help users skip around

Runtastic gets updated with Google Fit integration and new “advanced statistics” service

Flipboard version 3.0 gets over 30,000 topics to follow

Carriers

Samsung Gear S coming to the U.S. next week, Sprint November 7 and T-Mobile November 9

Verizon paying $64.3 million in Family SharePlan settlement

Verizon Releases two new ads for the Droid Turbo

Chromecast

ES File Explorer gets Chromecast support through plugin

Deals

[Deal] Spooktacular sale at Amazon offers $115 of apps and games for free

Gaming

[APK Download] Google Play Games gets Visual Update

Star Wars: Galactic Defense officially released on Android

Rovio’s Angry Birds Transformers is in the Play Store

Google

Android co-founder Andy Rubin leaves Google to start a technology incubator

Gmail Updates Web Calendar

Google Fit

Runtastic gets updated with Google Fit integration and new “advanced statistics” service

Google Glass

Google Glass is now banned from movie theaters

Hardware

LG announces 5.3-inch HD smartphone screen with incredibly small bezel

Phones

HTC’s unannounced Desire 816h passes through TENAA

Verizon Releases two new ads for the Droid Turbo

Nexus 6 will run $199 on contract with major carriers

Samsung introduces the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 for social-focused consumers

Smartwatches

Amazon jumps the gun and offers Moto 360 in new colors and options before they’re officially unveiled

Samsung Gear S coming to the U.S. next week, Sprint November 7 and T-Mobile November 9

Tablets

Tablets see 11.5% growth in third quarter of 2014, Samsung still top Android tablet manufacturer

Miscellaneous

Lenovo’s acquisition of Motorola is finally complete

Samsung planning smartphone overhaul after profits plunge in 3rd quarter, but is it too late?

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