You can now edit and share playlists on Google Play Music

Following an update to Search and the release of new Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps in the Play Store, Google is now pushing out a small update to Play Music.

The seemingly only change in the update is the ability to change the name and description of a playlist, as well as to share your playlist with friends, straight from the device. Previously, these features were only available in the web interface of Google Play Music. To access these new features, just click on the Menu button and pick them from the overflow menu.

Play Music version 5.5.1509O should be heading your way right now, though you can check for yourself from the My Apps section of the Play Store. Or, if you’re new to it, check the Play Music app in the Play Store.

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Snapchat updated with text chat and video calling

Self-destructing photo-sharer Snapchat has been updated today with a couple of major new features. Previously you'd have to take a photo if you wanted to send any kind of message through the service — now text chat is accessible by swiping right from the main camera view, then swiping again on the person you want to chat with. As you might expect, message history is wiped when you swipe away from the conversation, though you can choose to save individual messages for later if they're important. But text chat is only part of the new Snapchat.

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Today only: Moto X starting from $299 in Mother’s Day sale

As high-end Android phones go, the Moto X is not the most powerful, but it sure is one of the best optimized, and it still has some features that you don’t see on other devices. Add a very attractive price and the ability to customize its appearance and you get the perfect gift for someone special in your life.

Today only, Motorola is selling the Moto X starting from $299 unlocked. That’s the price for the 16GB model, while the 32GB model and the Developer Edition will set you back $324. All models can be customized through Moto Maker, giving you the option to order a phone in, say, your Mom’s favorite color combination. The wood and bamboo options cost an additional $25, however.

This early Mother’s Day sale goes on until tonight at 11:59pm ET. In the past, nice sales such as this one caused Motorola’s servers to jam, so the company opted for a coupon system in the previous Moto X promo. But this time, Moto is back to the regular, first come-first serve model.

As a refresher, the Moto X packs a 4.7-inch 720p AMOLED display, a custom SoC based on the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, and 2GB of RAM. Some of the phone’s unique features include QuickCapture, which lets you open up the camera with a flick of your wrist, the Active Display notification system, and a series of useful voice commands.

If you’re interested in a cheap Moto X, head over here to order yours.

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Google Play Music app updated with playlist editing and sharing

A new update to the Google Play Music app for Android is rolling out this morning with a couple of new playlist-related features. Update to the new Play Music version 5.5.1509O adds the ability to edit and share your playlists from directly within the app, two things users were previously only able to through the web interface. After updating you'll find both options in the overflow menu next to each playlist.

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Q1 2014 smartphone market share stats show Samsung still riding high

While increasing market saturation and fierce competition in the smartphone space may be a concern, the latest market share stats from IDC show no evidence of Samsung's global lead evaporating anytime soon. Numbers published for the first quarter of the year show the Korean electronics giant with a clear lead over its biggest rivals, having shipped 85 million devices in the first three months of 2014.

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Off-contract Moto X on sale for $299 for today only

Motorola's Mothers' Day sale is has begun, and you can now grab a Moto X off-contract for as little as $299.99 off-contract. But if you're planning on picking up a Moto X for mom — or yourself — you'll need to be quick about placing your order, as the sale ends at 11:59 p.m. E.T. today, May 1. Here's how the pricing breaks down —

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HTC 'One Mini 2' name tipped for miniature M8

With the HTC One M8 on store shelves, attention is turning to other devices in the "M8" family. Aside from the supposedly plastic M8 Ace, a smaller version, similar to last year's One Mini, has also been rumored. And today Twitter leaker @evleaks is suggesting it might come to market as the "HTC One Mini 2."

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Google launches two new Android apps

Last month, Google announced it would be ‘rebranding’ its Drive suite of office applications for Android, but at the time gave no indication as to how it intended to do so. Earlier today, the company released two of three new standalone applications — one for Docs, the other for Sheets, and stated the third, entitled

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