HTC hasn’t given up on the One M series. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

HTC is expected to launch its next-generation One M10 smartphone after Mobile World Congress next month, and according to one reliable tipster, it will be powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 processor, and will have HTC’s new Sense 8 user interface pre-installed.

The One X9 is HTC’s latest addition to its crowded One series. Photo: HTC

The year is coming to an end, but HTC is still not done releasing smartphones. The company has just announced the One X9, its new mid range handset with a metal body that packs in some impressive specs. 

Not quite the One A9, but still pretty swish. Photo: Anzhuo

HTC’s new One X9 handset has leaked out again — this time in new, high-quality photos that reveal its impressive design in all its glory. The device is reminiscent of the new One A9, but its metal unibody design isn’t quite as iPhone-like.

Will we see a Google chip inside one of these one day? Photo: Google

Google is in talks with chipset manufacturers with a view to designing its own processors and other components for future Android devices, according to a new report.

The company is said to be interested in following Apple’s footsteps in an effort to make Android “more competitive” at the high end of the market, and to “solve other major problems.”

The Xperia M5 is a selfie shooter’s dream. Photo: Sony

Alongside its super-sized Xperia C5 Ultra, Sony today announced its new Xperia M5, an attractive midrange smartphone with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera for high-resolution selfies.