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Nexus 6 finally reaches T-Mobile. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Nexus 6 finally reaches T-Mobile. Screenshot: Cult of Android

T-Mobile finally began sales of the Nexus 6 today, one week after the handset was initially set to make its debut. Like rival U.S. carriers, T-Mobile currently only has the device in Midnight Blue, but while the rest only have 32GB models, T-Mobile is also offering the 64GB model — though it won’t be quite as easy to get hold of.

Popcorn Time now has an offline mode. Image: Popcorn Time

Popcorn Time now has an offline mode. Image: Popcorn Time

Popcorn Time for Android, the app that lets you stream movie and TV show torrents directly to your device, now allows you to download content and enjoy it offline. The much-anticipated feature is baked into Popcorn Time’s latest beta release, which also brings lots of bug fixes, adds support for physical keyboards, and lets you customize the color of your subtitles.

Lollipop is coming to HTC's Google Play Edition handsets. Photo: HTC

Lollipop is coming to HTC’s Google Play Edition handsets. Photo: HTC

HTC hopes to begin its Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout for Google Play Edition handsets this Friday, November 21. Both the One M7 and the One M8 will be blessed by the new software on the same day if everything goes to plan, according to HTC Vice President of Product Management, Mo Versi.

Shield tablet is already packing Lollipop. Photo: NVIDIA

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.

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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.

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