The Android Headlines Show Podcast #51 is Ready for You to Download and Listen

The AH Show podcast is up! This week we got into Android Wear. We discussed the announcement, what we know about the project so far, and why we’re excited about Google’s new wearable version of the Android OS. We also got into AT&T and all of the prepaid wireless carriers they are purchasing. Google is updating the Game section of the Play Store and the Play Games app. The Oppo Find 7 launched yesterday, and Chromecast has launched in the UK. Download the show!

Here is some of what we talked about:

• Android Wear
• The Motorola Moto360
• The LG G Watch
• Other Android Wear news and companies involved

• AT&T acquires Cricket and will merge it with Aio

• FCC approves AT&T’s acquisition of Leap Wireless

• WireFly quietly shuts down

• Google Play Movies & TV expanding into 35 new countries

• Verizon announces new $75 2GB plan and a secret $60 1GB plan

• Google Drive storage plans now start at $1.99/mth for 100GB of space

• Oppo Find 7 launching tomorrow, poses for the camera already

• All New HTC One to be priced at $229 on-contract for TELUS subscribers

• Chromecast gearing up for a UK launch

• Google Play Services updated to version 4.3

• Amazon App Store turns three years old and celebrates with free apps, 50% some IAP

• Facebook Messaging app gets its own beta program

• New Google Play Store Game categories, 20 in all

• Google Play Games update adds cross platform gaming

Here’s the YouTube video of this week’s Hangout:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISD7UOmsnMk

And the podcast stream:

 

The Android Headlines Show is live every Tuesday night at 8:30pm ET. You can watch on our YouTube channel and our Google+ page where you can ask us questions live.  You should also subscribe to The Android Headlines Show podcast on iTunes or download the show directly from our podcast page, too. Or listen to us on Stitcher! Don’t forget to rate the show on iTunes and Stitcher, too. It helps us out by giving us feedback as to what we can do to make the show even better! We want to bring you a fresh take on what’s going on in the world of Android, Google, and tech. There’s always something new to talk about and we want to discuss what’s important to you. If there is something specific that you want us to talk about, let us know! Drop us a note in the comments or tune in and ask questions live on the air. You can send us a message Twitter, Facebook, or G+ too.