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Google’s Android Lollipop or version 5.0 will start its global rollout on November 3 but the Motorola Nexus 6, one of the first devices to showcase the mobile operating system, may not reach its international audience until December of 2014, report said.

Barely a few days after Apple has made iOS 8.1 public, the much-awaited iOS 8 jailbreak release date became a reality and as expected Team Pangu of China has outraced the Evad3rs in issuing the Evasi0n8 unlocker.

Seeing an iOS 8 jailbreak release date anytime soon is next to a miracle as a new report suggests that major hacking teams are either abandoning the project or staring on a blank wall.

In Nexus 6, Google will bring to the table impressive device craftsmanship courtesy of Motorola and what could prove as the best Android build ever in terms of aesthetic and functions with Lollipop 5.0.

Google finally broke its silence as it unveiled the Android 5.0 Lollipop features. Although the update has yet to be released in November, experts commend Google for striking the right balance between functionality and design. The software's Material Design and accounts integration should also boost its position as a major mobile operating systems platform.

Google major Android updates always introduced primary features revolutionizing the platform. This time, the tech giant wishes to do the same with Multiple Accounts and Material Design.

Earlier this 2014 or some months prior to the Nexus 6 release date, the device was rumoured shelved by Google but as it turned out the device was given the green light, will soon arrive and will likely be replaced by another Nexus phone in 2015.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has admitted that demand for the iPhone 6 is so overwhelming that a balance may not be achieved until early 2015, somehow indicating that stock outs would periodically happen in the next few months.

Reasons are aplenty why the giant Nexus 6 is a good buy on its early November 2014 release date but two more killer Android Lollipop features have emerged that should convince shoppers to include the phablet on their Black Friday and Christmas shopping lists.

Android has been steadily gaining ground in the e-commerce and advertising sector with Android One earning CyanogenMod’s attention.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Note 8 come next in line for the Android 4.4.4 KitKat and Android 4.4.2 KitKat update respectively. T-Mobile already released the official version of the KitKat program while the Note 8 update will be roll out in stages. Similar to other Android and Samsung updates, access to the software may vary. Some users may receive early notification while others late with the option of installing manually.

With both the iPad Air 2 from Apple and Google Nexus 9 unwrapped last week, it’s safe to bet that release dates of the flagship tablets will not be too far from each other.

Using an iPhone 6 or the bigger iPhone 6 Plus or planning to grab one this holiday season? The four mobile applications below will further enhance the already exciting functions and features packed by Apple with the iOS 8-powered device.

With Apple’s iOS 8.1 update rollout beginning this week, jailbreak fans have become more hopeful that the next iPhone and iPad unlocker – release date of the iOS 8 jailbreak that is – will happen sooner than expected.

Apple, Google and Samsung released their flagships recently. For those still undecided, which of the iPhone 6, Nexus 6 and Galaxy Note 4 offers the best deal?

Samsung Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3 and Grand 2 users can update their devices to Android 4.4.4 KitKat soon. According to the recent Samsung roadmap released, the company has finished phase 1 of its Android 4.4.4 rollout. Some devices may already have access to the program but others may have to wait according to their carrier and region. It appears the company wants to finish the update as the Android 5.0 Lollipop release looms around.

The competition has always involved Android versus Apple or Apple versus Samsung but new players like Xiaomi is changing the paradigm. Xiaomi continues to challenge Samsung's Android position with new products like Mi4 and Redmi Note while Apple has started noticing the Chinese tech giant. How will the competition go? Can Redmi be at par with the Galaxy Note 4 and even competing with the iPhone 6? Will Samsung lose ground?

Google has unveiled its Motorola-made Nexus 6 and even before its scheduled release date on early November, the Android Lollipop-powered device seems compelling enough to include on shoppers Christmas list.

Google announced the Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade finally refusing to let Apple get ahead. The newest firmware boasts a new design language refusing to stay second fiddle to Apple's iOS 8. Rollout will initially be on Nexus devices. Many called out the new Android update with just the right balance between design and data promising killer delivery. Can Google live up to expectations?

Google catches up with Apple's iOS 8 as it just recently announced details of its next major update, Android 5.0 Lollipop. The update promises revolutionary improvements including the Material Design and battery saving mode. Available on November 3rd through Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, the firmware aims to compete against Apple's recently released iOS 8 for mobile OS supremacy.

Following Google’s revelation of Android 5.0 or Lollipop, actual release date of the Nexus 6 and 9 has been set November 3.

Apple's iPhones have generally performed well with consumers continually patronizing the product line. This has not translated lately to the company's iPad series which Apple wants to revive this upcoming October 16. As competitors continue to gain ground in the tablet sector challenging iPad's position, Apple is set to unveil its refreshed line through the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. A recent company leak confirms just that promising better functionality for the devices.

The Galaxy Note 4 release date is just a matter of few days, further heightening the rivalry between the original and fourth-generation phablet from Samsung and Apple’s initial supersized smartphone entry – the iPhone 6 Plus.

Apple's press event looms around the corner with the tech giant accidentally leaking images of its iPad Air 2. According to recent information, the Cupertino-based giant is expected to unveil a series of announcements including the new tablet, upcoming Macbook bump, Apple iOS 8 and Apple Pay among others. The recent leak appears to confirm some of the speculated specs promising killer functionality. Can Apple deliver once more?

Apple has been gearing up for another press event this October 16 opening up forecasts and expectations. The Cupertino-based giant is slated to hold another event where the company is expected to announce upcoming products like iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iOs 8 updates and Apple Pay. It has been a series of eventful weeks for the company with the iPhone 6 posting record-breaking sales but iOS 8 causing trouble. Can Apple sail more smoothly on its next affair?

As the debate rages on when really the Nexus 6 release date is, Verizon and Motorola revealed the Droid Turbo unveiling on October 28.

A few days before its official unveiling, new reports are suggesting that the Nexus 6 on release date is powered by Android Licorice or 5.0 and will come out of the box with a slightly marked up tag price.

The new Apple Pay system will launch in at least 18 retail outlets on Saturday, said a leaked memo from Walgreens and posted by MacRumors.

Apple will reportedly issue the first iOS 8 official update, build 8.1 that is, this late October 2014, which serves a signal to jailbreak fans that either the Evasi0n8 from Team Evad3rs or the one from Pangu will immediately become available.