Pocketnow Weekly 074: new Google Play devices and Windows Phone rumors galore

Sometimes there's so much news you need to call in the Reserves just to handle it all, and that's just what we've done this week. Between Google's surprise announcement of an unlikely pair of additions to the Google Play Store; Microsoft's rumored offer to pay Samsung to keep making Windows Phones; and a boatload of reviews, we're in over our heads this week - so we've brought in four team members to do the news justice. Sorry, no listener mail this week - but in its place you get a consolation prize: you get to know what curious fate befell that Lumia 2520 we were tinkering with a while back! So whether you're here to absorb our thoughts on the Moto G, hear us debate the future of Windows 8, or get ears-on time with the hundreds of massive trucks that apparently drive by Jaime Rivera's new office all day long, you're in the right place. Lean your chair back and slip on that sleeping visor (unless you're driving!), because episode 074 of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast is here to transport you to a dreamworld of techno-magic. Send feedback, questions, and requests to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google Plus to stay apprised of the latest episodes. Tell your friends about the show so we don't have to do a telethon to stay on the air. Join our forums to offer topic suggestions and more. And thanks for listening! Pocketnow Weekly Episode 074     Recording Date 12/12/2013   Hosts Michael Fisher Taylor Martin Stephen Schenck Jaime Rivera   Podcast Rundown   Announcements (00:02:06) We need your help to win a Stitcher Award! - (Vote here) Pocketnow VIP 004: meet Mark from SoldierKnowsBest! Watch the Pocketnow Daily   Android (00:12:06) New Google Play devices launch: LG G Pad 8.3, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Nexus 7 in white Moto G Review: raising the bar for affordable Android phones LG G2 Mini could be the largest "mini" phone yet Galaxy S 4 Active gets Snapdragon 800 upgrade Google killing off Gallery, pushing users to Photos and Google+ HTC convinces court to grant stay on One mini sales injunction Spotify confirms free-for-mobile plans   Windows (01:04:05) Nokia Lumia 1520 review: big buttery badness Nokia makes lemonade out of Samsung's lemons with great PR move 5.2-inch Nokia Lumia rumored to be in the works Windows Phone rumors get ambitious Will Microsoft pay for Samsung's attention? Could Microsoft eliminate licensing fees? • Thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more!