The Fire Phone’s latest update is huge. Image: Amazon

Amazon may not have sold as many Fire Phones as it would have hoped, but the retail giant certainly isn’t giving up on the device. A new software update rolling out now to Fire Phone customers demonstrates its support with a whole host of new features and improvements, including support for call blocking, custom ringtones, VPN connections, and lots more.

The new Moto G is already getting a taste of Lollipop. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

For a short while it looked like LG was going to become the first third-party device manufacturer to roll out an official Android 5.0 Lollipop update, but Motorola has beaten the South Korean company to it. Its massive Lollipop upgrade is already rolling out to users with an unlocked Moto G, and this time it isn’t just a soak test.

Battery life is even better on the Note 4. Photo: Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is already getting its first software update, and it’s making some significant improvements to battery life. The release, which is labelled “XXU1ANJ4,” also promises to deliver greater performance and increased stability.

The Nexus 7 LTE is finally up to date. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

Google has finally rolled out its latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat update, which sports build number “KTU84P” to the 2013 Nexus 7 LTE, almost four months after it was made available to the Wi-Fi only model. The release contains important security fixes, as well as a fix for the Android camera bug that was responsible for severe battery drain.

A new One will be coming next year. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus has confirmed that it will launch its second-generation One handset during the second or third quarter of 2015. The Chinese company has also revealed that it is thinking about making a smaller device for those who prefer their smartphones to be a little more pocketable.