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Yesterday we learned that Motorola had already begun a soak test for the Moto X (2014) Pure Edition’sAndroid 5.0 update. Only a select number of people are invited to take part in that test, but because this is Android we’re talking about, the update has been shared and made widely available.

A new video posted by Droid-Life shows the Moto X (2014) Pure Edition running Lollipop. As has been the case with previous Moto devices recently, the Moto X (2014) is running a near-vanilla build of Android 5.0, but with unique Motorola features like Moto Display, Moto Voice and the twist to Camera shortcut.

There is one interesting thing about this update that’s worth mentioning. The Moto Display-like Ambient Displayfeature that’s present on the Nexus 6 is also included with this update, allowing users to choose how they’d like their notifications to appear when their screen is off. If you go with Ambient Display, though, you’ll lose some of Moto Display’s features, like the ability to wave your hand above the device to have your alerts displayed.

Considering how prompt Motorola has been with its vanilla Android updates in recent history, it’s not shocking to see that Android 5.0 for the Moto X (2014) Pure Edition is almost ready to roll. It’s still nice to see, though, especially since Motorola has thrown Ambient Display in there too.

It’s also worth noting that if you’re rocking a Moto X (2014) Pure Edition and want to try this update yourself, you can sideload it after downloading from xda-developers .

Google Play edition Motorola Moto Gowners are getting a treat today in the form of an over the air update to Android 4.4.4.

As far as updates go, Android 4.4.4 is pretty boring. There are no new features or major changes, but it’s important nonetheless, packing in Android 4.4.4 a handful of security and bug fixes that should make you glad to be a stock Android user.

In true Google Play edition fashion, the Moto G GPe’s 4.4.4 updated is close behind the updates sent out to the Nexus 7 and Nexus 5 recently. We still don’t know if the Moto G will be updated to Android L, slated to be released this fall, but with the way Motorola has been killing it with updates recently we would be surprised if the device wasn’t updated.

If you haven’t already been prompted to download the Android 4.4.4 update on your Google Play edition Moto G, you should be shortly.

The HTC One (M8) on T-Mobile will receive the Eye Experiencecamera update tomorrow. At HTC’s Double Exposureevent a couple weeks ago, HTC announced not only new devices but also new camera software for their devices. The update was announced as the Eye Experience update and set to roll out to HTC devices. Now Mo Versi, HTC’s VP of Product Management, has announced that the Eye Experience update has received approval for the T-Mobile HTC One (M8) and will begin rolling out tomorrow.

The Eye Experience update contains new features such as advanced face tracking, Crop Me In, Live Makeup and Split Capture, which allows you to use both the front and rear cameras at the same time. The update is solid and shows that HTC is devoted to taking care of its customers through software updates.

Let us know when you start receiving the update!