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Yesterday Sprint's version of the original HTC One from 2013 started receiving the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop. And today it's time for its successor to get the tasty treat too. That's right, Sprint has made it official: the rollout for the Lollipop update for the HTC One (M8) starts today. As with all such over-the-air releases though, it may of course take a few (or more) days until it reaches all the devices out there. Rest assured that it is on its way, however. It looks like the initial rollout time frame was set for next week, but for whatever reason Sprint decided to push things forward, which is definitely good news for owners of the One. Your phone will notify you when it's ready to download and install the update. If it hasn't done so already, you can always manually check by going to Settings > System updates > HTC software update, and then tapping on Check now. After applying the update, you'll be running build 4.20.651.10. Aside from movi...

A classic family-friendly holiday movie to enjoy for free Google Play is bringing some holiday cheer to us all with a free SD version of what has turned into a classic Christmas movie in recent years, Elf . For what we can assume is a limited time only, Google Play Movies is offering up  Elf for free so that even more people can watch or re-watch this family-friendly Christmas movie. To watch, simply head into the Play Store — you could do so from the link above — and select "add to library" and start watching. You can always return to it later if you don't have the hour and a half free this moment. When we picked up our copy we noticed you could still buy the film in HD for about $5.99, but there's no shame in snagging the free version for now.        

Deal running for 'about 24 hours,' requires registration for a coupon code Happen to catch the Today Show this morning? Well if you missed it, the last day of their "12 Days of Christmas" was today, and one of the two deals available is for a Moto X. In a pretty clever bit of marketing to hit a new audience with the Today Show, Motorola is offering $150 off an off-contract Moto X, or 50 percent off an on-contract one if you're buying from a U.S. carrier. That's the same off-contract deal it offered for Cyber Monday . Here's how it works. If you're interested in the deal, you can follow the source link below to a Motorola page where you have to enter your information — name, email address, etc. — along with the code "todayshow50," and select whether you'll be buying an on- or off-contract Moto X. Check a box indicating you're over 16 years old, and you'll be emailed a coupon code to redeem for a discount when you make your Mot...

Seattle, Washington – Reign Apps, a provider of mobile apps, today is pleased to announce the release of the popular iPhone/iPad app, PhotoKap, which is available on the App Store for Free. PhotoKap gives you a free, simple, and efficient way to create Viral Photos from the palm of your hand. Add creative kaptions to the boring photos plaguing your iPhone/iPad. “Users need an application that allows them to maximize the use of their iPhone/iPad cameras while simultaneously blending simplicity and creativity,” said Rick Drake CEO of Reign Apps. “PhotoKap provides users with beautiful typography options to give endless creative possibilities for kaptioning their photos. PhotoKap provides the ability to share all of your crafted photos on popular social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Evernote. The most popular feature is the ability to add kaptions to the top and bottom of each photo. PhotoKap gives your photos that much needed creative boost to increase the excitemen...