Earlier this month, I wrote about my extreme frustration with the Android upgrade process. Essentially, I do not understand why it should take more than six months (and counting!) to get the latest Android software out to a flagship phone that’s been released within the past two years. When my two-year carrier contract expires in September, I will be buying a new phone off-contract and the iPhone 6s is going to look very tempting. However, there is something Google can do to pull me back from the brink: Release a 2015 version of the Nexus 5.

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A recent report from an analyst with a good track record at predicting Apple’s next steps revealed some details about the upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, including camera specs. Constant camera improvements helped Apple turn the iPhone into a very popular device for taking photos and recording video, even thought the iPhone hasn’t upped its megapixel count for the past several years. However, a second report now says Apple might indeed increase the number of megapixels of its main camera, which would be a first since the iPhone 4s launched in 2011.

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Happy Friday, everyone! It’s that time of day again when we give you the lowdown on terrific iPhone apps that are on sale for free right now for a limited time. In our latest edition, we’ve cobbled together eight paid apps that would normally cost around $42 but that are completely free to download if you act right now. Check them all out below!

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Can you imagine the backlash and media uproar we would see if Apple ever sold an accessory that ruined iPhone displays? “Casegate” would be sung far and wide, and even your local news anchor would demand on air that Apple take action. Well, you won’t see quite that amount of attention in this case, but it look like Samsung is selling shoddy protective cases that leave customers with badly damaged smartphones.

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Have you ever snapped a picture of a flower or bird that you’ve never seen before and wished you had a simple and fast way to identify it? If so, you’ll want to check out the new Image Identification Project website created by Stephen Wolfram that makes identifying images an absolute snap.

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Comedy site Funny Or Die has plenty of hits and plenty of misses. When it misses, it usually misses pretty monumentally. When it hits though, it hits in a big way… and such is the case with one of the site’s latest sketches. The short video, which stars well-known comedian David Koechner from The Office, imagines what the world would be like if everything was bundled like pay TV.

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It seems that Apple is getting part of its wish and Spotify will at least severely restrict users’ ability to stream songs for free. Digital Music News’ sources claim that Spotify is planning to limit users’ ability to stream music for free to just three months. After this, they’ll have to pay a subscription fee to continue having unlimited access to the service.

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Google on Friday surprisingly announced that its own self-driving car will soon be ready for public testing. No, you won’t be able to start using one yourself, as Google will only start small public pilot programs in the following years. But the company will use a few prototype vehicles on public roads in and around Mountain View with safety drivers aboard.

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Launched in 2013 as a budget option for smartphone buyers looking for affordable devices, the Moto G became a quick hit in various markets, especially emerging ones. The company released a second-generation Moto G model last year, and it looks like Motorola might be preparing a third-gen device for a 2015 launch. According to a new report, the new Moto G might be a lot more exciting than you think.

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