Mobile Roar Podcast 22: Instagram for Windows Phone, Coin, and more!

We usually start each podcast with some Android or iOS news, but this week we finally had some big Windows Phone news. Instagram and Waze launched for Windows Phone! Let’s celebrate! Other topics this week include the trendy new “Coin” credit card tech, KitKat rolling out to a bunch of devices, and more! Links to all the stories can be found below. Email us at podcast[at]mobileroar[dot]com.

The News

• 0:41 Instagram for Windows Phone released (and Waze)
• 8:56 Coin/Google Wallet Card
• 27:40 Glass gets a ton of new Glassware apps as GDK goes live
• 31:02 KitKat News:
  • Verizon Moto X gets KitKat
  • 4.4 rolling out to Nexus devices (for real this time) KRT16S
  • KitKat is coming to Droid Razr HD, HD Maxx, M
  • Verizon HTC One KitKat in Jan (4.3 in Dec)
  • HTC One Google Play soon
  • Code found in KitKat suggests improved camera app is on the way (RAW)
• 37:58 Nexus 5 hardware review
• 41:43 Qualcomm TOQ launches Dec 2nd for $350
  • Nokia Lumia 1520/2520 now on sale
  • Note 3 owners get $50 Google Play credit til Jan
  • Currents and Play Magazines combine to form: Play Newsstand
  • CyanogenMod will get a new hardware partner
  • iPhone game controllers available this week

Wins and Fails of the Week

• 43:52 Edgar: Google Wallet Card/Free Sprint service for students
• 46:56 Kevin: Google Play Music for iOS /Pencil promo video
• 51:13 Chris: Verizon Moto X KitKat update/CyanogenMod Inc.
• 53:40 Joe: Instagram for WP/Microsoft selling Scroogled merchandise

Joe Fedewa (@jayzeroeee) - WinSource.com
Chris Chavez (@GamerCore) - Phandroid.com
Kevin Krause (@youdontknowkev) - iSource.com
Edgar Cervantes (@Tech_Sasquatch) - Phandroid.com

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