The Bootloop: Did you miss any big Android happenings from the past week?

The Bootloop
Here we are again with another edition of The Bootloop, kids! Here’s a recap of everything we covered this past week. I’m sure we missed a few juicy stories, and we do apologize, but it just isn’t possible to report on every story that hits our desk. We wish we could, and hopefully some day we’ll be able to, but for now you’re stuck with us the way we are.
Let The Bootloop begin!
General News
- Google Surpasses Microsoft in Market Value
- PlayStation Mobile store now accessible for select Sony Android devices (HTC One line coming soon)
Device News
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update goes live for the ASUS Transformer Infinity (TF700)
- HTC One X+ gets official, brings a faster processor, more storage and a larger battery
- Court lifts ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in the United States (Sammy fires back on the iPhone 5)
- Download: Updated binaries for the Nexus 7 (JRO03R build) bring fixes galore
- LG Optimus G confirmed for AT&T and Sprint
- Official HTC press release for One X+. One VX for AT&T
Carrier News
Apps, Downloads, and Games
- Google’s new app takes you on a ‘Field Trip’ with cool, hidden, and unique recommendations
- Share the crap out of your files with Send! File Transfer (NFC)
- NBA 2K13 dunks its way into the Google Play Store just in time for this season
- Google drops minor updates for Wallet, Play Music, Drive and Shopper apps
- QuickPic…The Quicker Better Way To View Your Photos!
- Download: Updated binaries for the Nexus 7 (JRO03R build) bring fixes galore
ROM News
- CyanogenMod 10 and ROM Manager part ways to make room for new OTA update system
- AOKP Release JB Build 4
- Sprint Galaxy S III gets its own Jelly Bean leakage (Build L710SPRBLIF is live!)
- The Galaxy Note gets inflicted with a dose of paranoia
Rumors
- Is a Galaxy Nexus 2 and 32GB Nexus 7 on the horizon?
- LG and Google to release next Nexus device with Android 4.2 Key Lime Pie on board?
- Android 4.2 Key Lime Pie Rumor Roundup: Project Roadrunner, revamped Play Store, and more
Product Reviews
- ZAGG invisibleSHIELD full body screen protector for the Samsung Galaxy S III
- Griffin Helo TC Assault touch controlled helicopter for Android and iOS
- TagsForDroid NFC Tags (And contest too!)
How To’s
- How to get Playstation Mobile app working on your rooted device
- How to install Google Wallet on the T-Mobile Galaxy S III running TouchWiz Jelly Bean
- How to root the Sony Xperia T and install ClockworkMod Recovery
- How to install the latest stock Jelly Bean firmware (JRO03S) on the Nexus 7
Hope to see you all back here again for the next installment! Have a great week!


