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Lollipop is a "few weeks" away for the OnePlus One. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Lollipop is a “few weeks” away for the OnePlus One. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

While Cyanogen and OnePlus have both confirmed a CyanogenMod 12 update for the One is on its way, it has been hit by a series of delays — and it looks like there will be yet another before users finally get their hands on Android 5.0.1.

Cyanogen this week confirmed the software is in its final testing stage, but it won’t be ready for its rollout for another “few weeks.”

Farewell, Nexus 5. Photo: Google

Farewell, Nexus 5. Photo: Google

When Google launched its new online store just for devices on Wednesday, the Nexus 5 was dropped from its lineup. Now the search giant has confirmed that the handset has been discontinued, 17 months after it made its initial debut, and that its partners will sell remaining stock.

Stunning, but still expensive. Photo: Google

Stunning, but still expensive. Photo: Google

Google today announced its new Chromebook Pixel, which is just as pretty as its predecessor, only more powerful and less expensive. It’s powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, and just like Apple’s new MacBook, it uses do-it-all USB-C connectors.

Welcome to the Google Store. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Welcome to the Google Store. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Google’s new retail store in London is just one of two new ways it plans to sell hardware going forward. The company has also launched a brand new online store specifically for “the latest products made with Google,” but a few of our favorites have gone missing.

Google takes on the Apple Store. Photo: Google

Google takes on the Apple Store. Photo: Google

The world’s first Google-branded store has today opened its doors in London.

Officially dubbed The Google Shop, it’s an Android lover’s alternative to the Apple Store, offering Android-powered phones and tablets, Chromecasts, and Chrome OS notebooks and desktops — as well as a variety of courses and events.

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