Last year’s Moto X is a bargain on eBay. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Looking to pick up an excellent smartphone on a tight budget? Last year’s Moto X — which was widely considered one of the best handsets of 2013 — can currently be had for just $230 (with free shipping) for a limited time.

Google Play Edition Ones will get Lollipop next week. Photo: Google

If you have a Google Play Edition HTC One, you could next in line to get an Android 5.0 Lollipop update. HTC’s Vice President of Product Management has confirmed that the Taiwanese company is planning to roll out Google’s latest Android update for these handsets as early as next week.

The new Moto G’s Lollipop upgrade is on its way. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Motorola has already begun rolling out its Lollipop upgrade for the flagship Moto X, but it seems the new Moto G’s release won’t be far behind. The company has already published its release notes for Android 5.0, and it’s an incredibly long list of all the changes, improvements, and new features Moto G users can look forward to.

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.

Android is still king in market share. Photo: Google

Android has yet again increased its lead in U.S. market share as its rivals give up precious points, according to the latest data from Kantar WorldPanel. Google’s popular platform now commands an impressive 61.8 percent share of the smartphone market, which is close to double the 32.6 percent now held by iOS.