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Google highlights new security features in Android 5.0 Lollipop
By Joseph Keller last updated

Motorola rolls out Lollipop for 2014 Moto X Pure Edition, 2014 Moto G
By Joseph Keller last updated

Here are the Android 5.1 OTA update links, and how to use them
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Marshmallow's share doubles to 4.6% in latest Android distribution numbers
By John Callaham last updated
Android 6.0 Marshmallow increased its install share on all Android devices from 2.3% in March to 4.6% in April.

Smart lock screen security options in Android
By Justin Duino published
Google's got some clever ways to make your phone a little more secure than having no lock screen at all. Here's how you use them.

Lollipop is now installed on 21 percent of active Android devices
By Jared DiPane last updated
Lollipop is now installed on 21 percent of active Android devices, up around 3 percent from August.

Lollipop now running on 18.1 percent of active Android devices
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Google has issued its monthly report on the distribution of Android versions across devices, showing that Lollipop is now on 18.1 percent of Android smartphones.

Samsung UK has no plans to roll out Lollipop to Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2
By Rich Edmonds published
Samsung UK has tweeted out to customers that the company has no plans to roll out Lollipop to the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 in the region.

Sony will roll out Android 5.1 to Xperia Z hardware in July, more hardware to follow
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Sony today announced on the company's mobile blog that the Xperia Z family of handsets will be updated to Android 5.1, starting from July. The company will also be updating other devices too.

Android 5.1 rolling out to 2014 Moto X and Moto E LTE on U.S. Cellular
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
U.S. Cellular has started pushing the Android 5.1 update to both the 2014 Moto X and Moto E LTE today, bringing a number of tweaks and improvements to both devices.

Lollipop now hitting Dell Venue 8 tablets, forcing encryption during update
By Russell Holly published

Lollipop closes in on 10 percent of active Android installs, KitKat and Jelly Bean each fall under 40 percent
By Andrew Martonik published

Google releases Android 5.1.1 factory images for 2012 and 2013 Wi-Fi Nexus 7s, Nexus 10
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
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