Google apps are pre-installed on the Galaxy S6. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

After years of examining the Android operating system, the European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into claims that Google unfairly forces competitors into bundling its own apps on their devices.

Samsung pulled out all the stops for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Photo: IHS

Samsung has proven with the new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that it really can make a premium smartphone that looks and feels like it is worthy of a high price tag. The S6 Edge is so premium, in fact, that it costs more to make than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The Moto 360 continues to get cheaper. Photo: Google

Following Amazon’s big reduction on the Moto 360, Google today began offering one of its own. The search giant is now selling one of the best Android Wear watches you can get for just $165 via its online store.

Cyanogen OS 12 comes to the OnePlus One. Photo: Cyanogen

Good news, OnePlus One owners! The wait for a Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS update is finally over.

Cyanogen today announced that its latest Cyanogen OS 12 software is now rolling out to all One handsets, featuring Material Design, the new Cyanogen email app and Theme Engine, and a whole host of other new features.

TWRP already supports Samsung’s latest and greatest. Photo: Samsung

If you’re already bored with Samsung’s new TouchWiz software, you’ll be pleased to know custom ROMs are now one step closer for the new Galaxy S6. Just days after the device went on sale for the first time, it already has its first custom recovery in TWRP.