Thing 1: Nexus 6/Nexus X/Shamu

• Nexus 6 will reportedly look like oversized Moto X
• Leaked photo shows Motorola Shamu breaching for the camera as next Nexus
• Poll: Is a 6-inch Nexus just too damn big?

Thing 2: Rounding up the reviews

• Moto X (2014) Review
• Samsung Galaxy Alpha review
• Moto G (2014) review

Thing 3: Other things

• There's a reason you're seeing more Google on new Android phones — Google wrote the contracts that way
• Pocket Casts' web-based podcast player in beta now!
• It's hard to go wrong recommending the new Moto G
• Moto 360 update keeps a better connection with your phone
• 125 AT&T stores to offer preview of Samsung Gear S starting Friday, Sept. 26
• Verizon's Droid Turbo struts its stuff in new leaked photos
• Android Central's Question & Answer feature is here! (in beta)

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We've got most of the game back together to round up our reviews of the best of Motorola's new lineup. Plus what we're expecting in the weeks ahead, and we answer a slew of your questions live on air.

Thing 1: Reviews!

• Moto G (2014) review
• Moto 360 Review
• HTC Butterfly 2 review

Thing 2: Other stuff

• Galaxy Note 4 is available for preorder today on two carriers
• Android L phones will shut out NSA for increased privacy
• Moto X, Moto Hint and Turbo Charger preorders start NOW!
• The Moto 360 with the Pebble Steel bracelet
• This week's sidebar poll: Leather or links - which Moto 360 looks better?
• Eight reasons to buy a Moto X 'Pure Edition'
• Why you shouldn't delete the Google Voice app just yet

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We've got our pals JR Raphael and Russell Holly on hand this week as we continue our journey into the Moto X and Moto 360. Plus more on Samsung's newest lineup, where things stand with the new Google Hangouts and Google Voice integration, we nail down what Apple's latest means for Android — and we answer more of your questions live!

Thing 1: Hangouts, Google Voice and you ...

• Google Hangouts and Google Voice are finally playing nice
• Explaining the new Google Hangouts, and old Google Voice
• Video Hangouts on Android no longer require Google+ account

Thing 2: More Moto!

• Moto 360 vs. the LG G Watch R!
• Don't try to force a strap that's too thick onto your Moto 360
• Moto 360 teardown reveals antiquated hardware, smaller battery
• Moto responds to iFixit battery size confusion
• How to customize your Moto 360 watch face with Motorola Connect
• The unlocked and unadulterated Moto X might be called 'Pure Edition'
• Wireless charger roundup and giveaway — 15% off all charging mats!

Thing 3: Yes, we'll talk about Apple

• iPhone 6 and 6 Plus vs. Android

Thing 4: Other things

• HTC plans 'Double Exposure' event Oct. 8
• HTC reported to be working on its own camera to tackle the sturdy GoPro
• HTC rumored to launch an Android Wear smartwatch in early 2015
• Android version numbers are in: KitKat on one quarter of active devices
• NVIDIA reveals Nexus 9 tablet launch timing in lawsuit

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Join us, friends, as we do something we've yet to attempt in our 200-show history. With Phil and Andrew at Samsung and Motorola in New York City and Chicago, and Alex and Richard in Berlin for IFA, we're bringing you this Intercontinental Ballistic Podcast for the new Galaxy Note phones, a little virtual reality, the new Moto X, Moto G and Moto 360 — and Alex pretty much loses it on Sony.

ASUS

• The ASUS Zenwatch is official
• ASUS launches the new MeMo Pad 7
• Hands-on with the ASUS Zenwatch

Samsung

• Samsung Unpacked liveblog
• The Note 4 is now official
• Samsung Gear VR will have plenty of content
• The Galaxy Note 4 in pictures
• Samsung's full 2014 fall lineup
• A first look at the Samsung Gear VR
• Galaxy note 4 specs
• Galaxy Note Edge specs
• The Galaxy Note Edge in pictures
• Hands-on with the Samsung Gear S
• Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
• Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
• The Galaxy Note 4 vs, the iPhone 5S
• The Galaxy Note 4 vs. the LG G3
• The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
• The Galaxy Note 4 vs. the HTC One M8
• The Galaxy Note 4 uses the Android L task switcher
• A look at the Note 4 and Note Edge official accessories
• The Galaxy Note 4 and Gear S all blinged out

Motorola

• Hands-on with the all new Moto X
• Did Moto go too big with the new Moto X?
• What's up with steel bands for the Moto 360?
• Moto 360 hands-on, part duex
• Moto X camera samples
• Hands-on with the new Moto G
• Where and when you can buy the 2014 Moto X
• Moto G availability
• Here's where you can buy the Moto 360 when it comes back in stock
• Moto G 2014 specs
• Moto X 2014 specs

Sony

• The Sony liveblog
• The Sony QX1 and QX30 lens cameras are officially official
• Sony's Smartwatch 3 will run Android Wear
• Sony announces the Xperia Z3
• Sony announces the Z3 Compact
• The Xperia Z3 is integrated with the PlayStation 4
• Sony's new Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
• The budget-friendly Xperia E3
• See Sony's new Smartband Talk
• Hands-on with the Sony Xperia Z3
• Hands-on with the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
• Hands-on with the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
• Hands-on with PlayStation gaming on the Xperia Z3
• Hands-on with Sony's new Android Wear-powered Smartwatch 3