Shield tablet is already packing Lollipop. Photo: NVIDIA, Shiel

NVIDIA is now rolling out its Android 5.0 Lollipop to Shield tablet owners, staying true to its promise of a November release. In addition to the Material Design makeover, the upgrade brings welcome changes and improvements to the Shield Hub and NVIDIA Dabbler, plus support for 4K output.

The Xperia Z3 finally has a Lollipop ROM. Image: Sony

Sony’s been notoriously slow at rolling out the latest Android updates in previous years, and although the Japanese company has been making efforts to change that and has already promised Android 5.0 updates for its flagships, users will likely still be waiting for some time yet. Fortunately, third-party Lollipop ROMs are already available.

The Nokia N1 looks just like an iPad mini. Photo: Nokia

Nokia’s decision to sell its smartphone business to Microsoft and leave Windows Phone behind was an excellent choice, it seems. The Finnish firm today announced its first piece of hardware following the sale, and it’s a stunning iPad mini clone called the N1 that’s powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Last year’s Moto X is a bargain on eBay. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Looking to pick up an excellent smartphone on a tight budget? Last year’s Moto X — which was widely considered one of the best handsets of 2013 — can currently be had for just $230 (with free shipping) for a limited time.

Ditch Facebook Messenger and bring chat back to the original app. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

If you’re one of the many who hate having to use a dedicated app for Facebook chat, you can bring messaging back to the original app with Facebook Chat Re-Enabler. It’s a free download and easy to install, and it lets you do away with the standalone Facebook Messenger app.