• 'The Interview' is the most popular video on YouTube

  After weeks of controversy, Sony pulled a "Christmas miracle" and released The Interview. It was available to watch at select theaters, but more importantly it was available to stream online the very same day.

• IBM: Christmas online sales up 8.3%, iOS numbers nearly quadruple Android's

  Christmas is a religious and cultural celebration for billions of people, which means it's also a big day for online shopping. Online sales grew by 8.3 percent over 2013, according to the latest figures from IBM. Mobile traffic accounted for more than half (57.1 percent) of all online shopping…

• Kodak Is Making Android Phones Now Because Sure, Why Not I Guess? 

  Kodak's about to have its own line of Android phones now, because sure. The company—now little more than a name to be slapped on products from all kinds of no-name manufacturers— will be showing off its first Android devices at CES in just over a week. Read more...

• Readers' Choice Awards: Best New Game of 2014

  Yesterday we revealed the Best New App of 2014 as voted on by over 1700 of Phandroid's readers. Today we will announce the Readers' Choice winner for Best New Game of 2014.

• Christmas came and went — how did you make out?

  If you weren't on Santa's naughty list this year, chances are you found at least one piece of cool new tech under the Christmas tree. We want to hear about it! Consider this your post-holidays open thread for talking about all the new gifts and gadgets you have unwrapped in recent weeks.

• Kodak is launching a line of Android smartphones in 2015

  Kodak has announced that it's licensing its name to a range of mobile devices that make it easier to print and share images. The company's first smartphone will be unveiled at CES in January followed by a "4G handset, a tablet, and a connected camera" arriving in the second half of…

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• Android 5.0.1 Lollipop now available for the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

  NVIDIA is staying on top of software updates for their SHIELD Tablet, releasing the minor (but much appreciated) upgrade to Android 5.0.1 only a month after the tablet received its first iteration of Lollipop.

• End of Year Sale: 20% off all Android accessories!

  We're wrapping up 2014 by extending a 20% savings on all Android accessories until midnight December 31! With plenty of new products to choose from for popular devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 , Motorola Droid Turbo , Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3 , you can definitely get the best…

• The 'Frozen' soundtrack is free on Google Play

  You might well hate yourself, but your kids will love you. The (admittedly excellent) soundtrack for the "Frozen" movie is available for free today on Google Play . (At least it is here in the U.S.) If you've got kids, do 'em a favor and give in and download this ASAP. They'll…

• Save 49% today on the Seidio SURFACE Hard Case for LG Nexus 5!

  The SURFACE Case is the perfect LG Nexus 5 hard cover; combining a super-slim design, protective outer shell and a magnetic kickstand for convenient viewing. The exterior even features a soft coating that provides additional grip to help prevent accidental drops. On sale for $17.95 and comes in 7…