Android Central 164: Update all the things!

We're less than two weeks out from Christmas, and Google's updating everything. We've got two new Google Play edition devices. We've got a white Nexus 7. And just about every app Google makes has been updated — along with yet another update to the Android software itself. Strap in, folks. This is a big one.

Thing 1: New Google Play edition devices Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition announced, available now LG announces Google Play edition G Pad 8.3 LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play edition unboxing and hands-on Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition unboxing and hands-on Stock Android 'Gallery' app is no more on the new Google Play edition devices Thing 2: Google updates all the things In pictures: The white Nexus 7 Nexus OTA updates to Android 4.4.2 are pushing out now Google announces new apps, local content streaming for Chromecast Chromecast now works with Google Play Music, Movies & TV from the web Hangouts update hopes to fix MMS issues Android Device Manager app launches on Google Play Google Play Books updated, brings performance tweaks and uploading from your phone or tablet Google Translate updated with nine new languages Want snow on your Google+ photos? Just shake your phone Gmail update adds vacation auto responder, expands file attachment capabilities Gmail will automatically show images in e-mails Other odds and ends Pebble update v1.14 adds Do Not Disturb, alarm improvements Cover lock screen replacement launches in the Play Store, still carries 'beta' tag CTIA, FCC come to agreement on cellphone unlocking terms 'Instagram Direct' private messaging is now official Sonic the Hedgehog 2 now available on Google Play Plants vs. Zombies 2 updated with 'loads of cool stuff' Moto G's U.S. debut delayed by winter weather A sneak peek at #CESlive! Sprint to sell new tri-band Galaxy S4 in the coming weeks Google Glass as a music player: Sounds pretty good, but it's also tough on battery