HTC 10 will soon begin shipping in the U.S. Photo: HTC

HTC has confirmed that it will begin shipping unlocked HTC 10 orders to customers in the U.S. next week.

Verizon has already started shipping units out to its own customers, leaving those who ordered directly from HTC scratching their heads.

The Priv suddenly looks like a great buy. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

If the only thing that puts you off the BlackBerry Priv is its hefty price tag, then this deal is like your birthday and Christmas rolled into one. Kind of.

For a limited time only, DailySteals is offering new and unlocked Priv handsets for just $449.99 — that’s a whopping $200 off the usual price.

AT&T says no to HTC 10. Photo: HTC

HTC’s new smartphone has all the ingredients it need to be its best yet — by far. But it seems some carriers have no confidence in its ability to do battle with rival devices.

HTC has confirmed that AT&T will not be offering the HTC 10 in the U.S., forcing subscribers to purchase the handset unlocked and off-contract instead.

Beware My Xperia on unlocked devices. Photo: Sony

If you’ve unlocked the bootloader on your Sony Xperia smartphone, then you should avoid the company’s My Xperia Theft Protection. Using it “might cause the device to malfunction,” Sony says.

The new Moto X is now even more awesome. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Motorola’s second-generation Moto X is now available with 64GB of storage if you buy it through Moto Maker. The device was originally available in 16GB and 32GB options only, but without a microSD card slot, some potential adopters felt that just wasn’t enough.