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Many have called the HTC One M8 the best smartphone of 2014. It has pretty much everything you could want — including a 1080p display, a super-speedy processor, expandable storage, those awesome BoomSound speakers, and of course, an incredible aluminum form factor. But will it now be overshadowed by new and improved competition from Apple?

The Cupertino company today announced its highly-anticipated iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and they’re packing larger displays, faster processors, and new features like NFC and a built-in barometer. So which one should be your next smartphone? Our comparison below will help you decide between the latest flagships from Apple and HTC.

HTC One M8. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

HTC One M8 owners on Verizon, here is some news to cheer you up. HTC’s Vice President of Product Management, Mo Versi, has announced on Twitter that the Android 4.4.3 update for your handset will start rolling out from September 10th. 

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Amazon has discounted the Fire Phone to $0.99 on contract just three months after it first went on sale for $199. The move follows lukewarm reviews and a report that revealed less than 35,000 Fire Phones had been sold during its first two months of availability.

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UPDATE: The Fire Phone is now available to pre-order on O2.

The Amazon Fire Phone’s exclusivity to the U.S. market will be short-lived with the device set to go on sale in the U.K. later this month, just three months after it first made its debut. It’s expected to be exclusive to O2, and sources say an announcement could be made as early as this week.

Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

HTC has reportedly scrapped plans to release a new smartwatch as competition among the first generation of Android Wear devices heats up. The Taiwanese company was rumored to be working on a wearable that would challenge the Moto 360 with a premium form factor, but sources say it’s no longer in the pipeline.