• Lollipop is slowly making its way to Galaxy S5s everywhere

  It might not be happening as fast as most Galaxy S5 owners would have hoped, but the rollout of Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung's flagship smartphone is continuing to expand. SamMobile reports that Galaxy S5 owners in Spain have begun received the latest update for Google's mobile OS and that…

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• Get brand new Nexus 7 (2013) for $135 on Groupon using this discount code

  That is one helluva price for such a great Android tablet. Better hurry -- deal is only available while supplies last.

• Announcing the winners of our Santa Phil contests!

  The new year is nearly upon us. And it is now time to announce the winners of our Six Days of Santa Phil contests! A little overdue, perhaps, but no less anticipated. Up for grabs were a phone, cameras, a watch, tablets — and that's just for starters. So who were the lucky winners, picked at…

• New Moto G model pops up sporting LTE and larger battery

  It looks like Motorola may have more in store for its lower end offering — in Brazil at least. According to the company's Brazilian page, a newer model of the 2nd generation Moto G could be on the horizon. This model packs LTE connectivity along with a slightly bigger battery.

• Moto G (2nd Gen) with 4G LTE and beefier 2,390mAh battery pops up Motorola's Brazilian site

  A Moto G (2nd Gen) with 4G LTE connectivity and larger 2,390mAh battery has just popped up on Motorola's site in Brazil. Here's to hoping a US/international model is also in the works.

• Theater chains made a lethal mistake in rejecting The Interview

  Much has been made about movie theater chains' decision to reject running The Interview on December 25th due to safety concerns. It is now becoming clear that these theaters have made a huge miscalculation that may cause much bigger problems than just reputation damage. FROM EARLIER: Hackers…

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• Expansys USA is now selling the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5

  Expansys USA has become the first US retailer to offer both the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 smartphones, both in unlocked, contract-free versions. Both Android KitKat smartphones support dual SIMs and are available only in white.

• Qualcomm teases Snapdragon 800 powered device for CES 2015, could be an LG

  Qualcomm is teasing what appears to be some sort of new LG device for a CES unveiling. They mentioned it'll be Snapdragon 800 powered (likely in reference to the 800 series which covers 800-810).

• Syfy's 12 Monkeys to sync up with your Hue lighting system

  If you own some Philips Hue light bulbs, and plan to watch Syfy's 12 Monkeys series when it premieres next month, then you're in for a special treat. Using the Syfy Sync app, Hue owners will be able to sync their lights with episodes of 12 Monkeys, with the lighting changing at key moments…