Android Central 165: Nudge nudge, wink wink

Thing 1: Smartwatches

  • Samsung Galaxy Gear (U.S.) finally gets new firmware and expanded notifications
  • Pebble announces its own app store; open to developers now, public gets it in 2014
  • Pebble smartwatch on sale for $120 at Amazon and Best Buy

Thing 2: Motorola's updates and wood

  • Moto G getting Android 4.4.2 KitKat starting today!
  • Android 4.4 KitKat update hitting Droid Ultra, MAXX and Mini
  • Moto X bamboo back arrives on Moto Maker, carries $100 premium
  • Bamboo Moto X now ships by the end of the year
  • From the Editor's Desk: Shut up and buy this phone

Thing 3: Google Glass update

  • Google Glass updated to XE12, brings a wink camera, proper Hangouts support and iOS compatibility
  • New Glassware now live on MyGlass
  • MyGlass for iOS available in the App Store, again

Other stuff

  • Verizon pushing out Android 4.3 for Galaxy Note 2
  • BlackBerry: Android and iOS combined for 40 million new BBM registrations in 60 days
  • Here's what BlackBerry's CEO really said about bringing the 'BlackBerry experience' to Android
  • CyanogenMod receives new round of funding, talks about future plans
  • Oppo N1 CyanogenMod Edition passes Google CTS, launching Dec. 24
  • Sony PlayMemories app refreshed, QX-series firmware update coming soon
  • LG unveils 21-inch all-in-one Chromebase desktop
  • #CESlive update: Awesome guests, sponsors, a Vegas meetup and more!
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