Would you “go long” for the new Moto X? (I know it’s a terrible joke but I’m leaving it in.) Photo: Verizon

Football fans shopping for a new smartphone need look no further than Verizon’s new Moto X, which is designed to look and feel like a leather football… one that carries a Verizon logo. The handset is available to order now, priced at $119.99 — the same price as the white and bamboo model.

The Asus ZenWatch is a beauty that won’t break the bank. Photo: Asus.

ZenWatch, the first Android Wear smartwatch from Asus, will go on sale in the U.S. this weekend, priced at $199. The device will be available initially from Best Buy, and then through Google Play.

This folio is one of two new Nexus 6 cases coming to Google Play. Photo: Google

If you’ve already ordered your new Nexus 6, you now need a case to go with it. After all, that giant 5.9-inch display isn’t likely to fare well if you drop the device on the ground. But Case-Mate has you covered; its first two official Nexus 6 cases are coming soon to the Play Store now, with prices starting at $35.

Chromebooks are only going to get more popular. Photo: Acer

Lenovo wants to shake up the affordable notebook market by launching the cheapest Chromebook we’ve seen to date, according to sources in its supply chain. The Chinese company is said to be targeting a price tag under $170, and it will turn to budget processors in order to keep costs low.

Android L on the Nexus 5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Still wondering where the Android 5.0 upgrade is for your Nexus 5? It may have been held up by a pretty serious Wi-Fi bug that was causing abnormal battery drain, according to a report on the Google issue tracker. Some testers have found that their handsets were dying after just a few hours of use.