HTC One M8 Google Play edition gets Android 5.1 update

Android 5.1 makes its way to HTC One M8 Google Play edition without much fanfare. The update clocks in at 244MB large. It tweaks how notifications interruptions are handled and it introduces animations and cosmetic changes. Of course, the usual bug fixes are in there as well. There isn't any word on how wide the rollout is but it should be coming your way soon. 

Source: Android Central 

Bye-bye Google Play Edition phones? HTC One M8 GPe out of Play Store

It would seem Google has effectively killed its Google Play Edition (GPe) line with the latest device they've taken out. According to PCWorld, the HTC One M8 GPe has been taken out of the Play Store. GPe devices were designed to run stock Android but Google slowly took these out of its digital store. Now, if you want to get a vanilla experience of Android your option is Nexus 5 and Nexus 6, which are both Google-branded phones.

Source: PCWorld

HTC One M7 and M8 Google Play Editions receiving slightly newer Android 5.0.1 OTA update

Ahead of other Nexus and Google Play Edition devices, the HTC One M7 and M8 GPEs are getting the latest Android operating system pretty soon. Android Police reports that owners of both devices are already sending them tips about the update. And it would seem both devices are getting Android 5.0.1 update, which is the slightly newer version of Lollipop. It is said to have addressed a few issues with the first large-scale release of the update. 

Source: Android Police

Android Lollipop update for HTC One Google Play Editions gets delayed

A bit of bad news for those waiting for the Android 5.0 (Lollipop) update for the Google Play Editions of the HTC One M7 and M8 versions. The update is being pushed back a bit again. Mo Versi, vice president of product management at HTC, said there is another software version request, meaning more work still needs to be done until the update is released. Versi did promise its users though that they will let us know when the update is finally ready and that it gets its nod from Google.

@DarienSumting Darien, not tomorrow. Google requested one more SW spin. Will advise once we receive approval. Thanks.

— Mo (@moversi) November 21, 2014

Source: Ubergizmo