One 2014’s best Android phones is getting an unexpectedly speedy Lollipop update

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After Motorola confirmed that it plans to issue fast Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to some of its Android handsets and just after Samsung teased a Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4, one other company is apparently interested in bringing Android 5.0 to its 2014 flagship surprisingly quickly after Google releases it.

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Microsoft just stuck a dagger into Google Drive and Dropbox

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The cloud storage wars have finally reached their inevitable climax — Microsoft announced on Monday that all Office 365 subscribers are now eligible to receive unlimited storage on OneDrive for no additional cost. The rollout for Office 365 Home, Personal and University customers begins today and will continue over the coming months. If you want to jump to the front of the line, be sure to visit the OneDrive landing page and click ‘Get on the list.’

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iPhone fans and Android fans finally find something they hate more than each other

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It looks like Walmart, CVS and other merchants have stepped into a major hornets’ nest. In the wake of news that several major retailers are turning off NFC payment sensors in their stores because they want to promote their own rival CurrentC payment platform, iPhone fans and Android fans have shown a rare willingness to cooperate to fight a common foe.

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Apple’s iPhone 6 NFC ambitions are so much bigger than Apple Pay

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When Apple announced that the iPhone 6 would feature NFC, fans and analysts began to speculate about how the company would take advantage of the new technology. Since the smartphone launched, Apple Pay has dominated the conversation, but The Information reports that Apple is currently in talks with other potential partners in order to build upon the utility of the NFC chip.

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BlackBerry CEO declares mission accomplished

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It’s only been about a year since he started his tenure and his company is still losing money, but BlackBerry CEO John Chen thinks he’s already implemented a turnaround strategy that economics students will be reading about for decades. In an article posted on LinkedIn, Chen offers some “keys to executing a turnaround the right way” that draw on his year of experience as BlackBerry’s chief executive.

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Leaked pics give us a fresh look at Motorola’s next hot smartphone

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Motorola’s Droid Turbo isn’t getting the same level of hype as other Android flagships released so far this year, in part because the device seems destined to be a Verizon exclusive. That said, it still looks like it’s going to be a great smartphone with killer specs that are even better than the 2014 Moto X. Android Police draws our attention to newly leaked pictures posted by @MotoFirmware on Twitter that give us a fresh look at Motorola’s latest Droid.

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We’ll be live from Verizon’s big Droid Turbo unveiling tomorrow at 11:00AM!

Just one short month ago, Android fans probably thought they knew everything there was to know about the hottest Android-powered smartphones on store shelves this holiday season. Then, seemingly from out of nowhere, a beastly unannounced Motorola smartphone began leaking and forced smartphone enthusiasts to second-guess their plans for the holidays.

On Tuesday, that beastly new smartphone becomes a reality.

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Diehard fan highlights one iPhone evolution that rarely gets any attention

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Every year when Apple launches a new iPhone model, the new versions are immediately compared with previous iPhone generations, but also to flagships coming from Apple’s main competitors. This year was no different, as many iPhone 6 vs. iPhone 5s picture comparisons started to hit the web even before the iPhone 6 became official. But there’s one iPhone evolution that rarely gets any attention during such comparison, and one longtime iPhone fan perfectly captured it in a picture posted on Reddit.

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