At The Nexus #91: Sucker for Harmonic Motion

Ryan and Matthew discuss the Bang with Friends comeback, Moto X and its build cost, another Microsoft Surface price cut, the departure of top-level Google Android executive, the new iPhone trade-in program and Nintendo's latest handheld entry - the 2DS.

Links

• StarCraft (series) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• BlackBerry mulling BBM spin-off ahead of potential company sale | ZDNet
• Bang With Friends returns to iOS as the modestly named Down | The Verge
• Moto X now available through Verizon, online only for now
• MotoMaker is Now Open for Online Moto X Orders, Off-Contract AT&T Phones Too – Droid Life
• Teardown Reveals Google’s Moto X Costs $221 to Build – Arik Hesseldahl – News – AllThingsD
• $100 Surface Pro price cut made permanent, Touch Cover gets further $40 reduction | The Verge
• Google reportedly acquired WIMM Labs for its Android smartwatch/wearable platform | 9to5Google
• Android VP Hugo Barra says farewell to Google, confirms he is joining Xiaomi | The Verge
• United States Patent: 8521823
• Google patents ‘Scroogling’ — or at least that’s what Microsoft would call it – GeekWire
• Google’s Nexus 4 Smartphone Gets $100 Cheaper Amid Low-Cost iPhone Rumors | TIME.com
• Apple launches iPhone trade-in program at retail stores today | The Verge
• Apple Updates Siri to Give Humorous Responses to ‘Okay Glass’ Prompt – Mac Rumors
• Gold, Graphite iPhone 5S shells shown on video, structure compared to iPhone 5 | 9to5Mac
• Amazon launches new API to let Android devs sell Amazon.com products as in-app purchases | 9to5Google
• Clock (Live tile, alarm, timer) app for Windows in the Windows Store
• Nintendo reveals 2DS, a Wii U price drop and more | Polygon
• Nintendo 2DS – Introduction – YouTube

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