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The Sony Xperia Z2 is getting Lollipop. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Android

The Sony Xperia Z2 is getting Lollipop. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Android

If you have a smartphone or tablet from the Sony Xperia Z family, you’re guaranteed an Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade no matter how old your device. Sony has vowed to upgrade all Xperia Z devices — including the original Xperia Z, the Xperia ZL, the Xperia ZR, and of course, the new Xperia Z3.

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Nexus 9 vs. Apple’s new iPads. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

With Apple and Google announcing new tablets this week, shopping for a new slate just got a lot more interesting. But how do you choose between the Nexus 9 and Apple’s new iPads? They all have the latest and greatest software and specifications, but they’re vasty different in a few key areas.

Our in-depth comparison below will help you choose which device is right for you.

The Nexus 6 takes impressive photos. Image: Google

The Nexus 6 takes impressive photos. Image: Google

Google has long been telling us its Nexus smartphones will take great pictures, but even with the many camera improvements it brought to the Nexus 5, we’re yet to see it deliver on that promise. Will the Nexus 6 be different? The gallery below features some of the first photos taken with Google’s latest smartphone.

The HTC One M8 will get Lollipop. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

The HTC One M8 will get Lollipop. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

HTC has promised Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrades for its One M8 and last year’s One M7 “within 90 days of receiving the final software from Google.” The Taiwanese company had already confirmed upgrades for both of these devices, and now we know they could be here before the end of the year.

Amazon Fire Phone

Even Amazon chief Jeff Bezos can’t sell the world on the Fire Phone. Photo: Roberto Baldwin/The Next Web

Nobody would ever call Amazon’s Fire Phone a hit, but even the company’s most loyal shoppers are apparently avoiding the phone like the plague.

A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners says that while the Amazon Prime subscription service continues to attract new members, the Fire Phone “has achieved virtually zero market share.”

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