BlackBerry Priv is almost here. Photo: Carphone Warehouse

BlackBerry’s commitment to making Android more secure will mean monthly security patches for BlackBerry Priv. The Canadian company has confirmed it will make the updates available to all Priv users as soon as they’re available… unless your handset is carrier-branded.

The OnePlus 2 was the first Android device with USB-C. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Just because that USB-C cable you bought fits your new smartphone, it doesn’t make it a good USB-C cable. As Googler Benson Leung points out, there are a lot of bad USB-C cables out there that not only cause your devices to exhibit “weird behavior,” but are also “downright dangerous.”

To help users buy better USB-C cables, Leung has begun reviewing those available on Amazon to help you decide which you should buy, and which you should avoid.

The Nexus 6P endures another torture test. Photo: JerryRigEverything

The Nexus 6P may be beautiful, but it’s also surprisingly fragile. A recent durability test proved that the handset bends and breaks far too easily when pressure is applied, and Google’s new smartphone doesn’t appear to be any stronger in the latest test.

Check out the video below in which a brand new Nexus 6P is unboxed and broken in half with little effort.

The latest WhatsApp beta is available now. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

When you get a WhatsApp message you know you’ll need to find later, you either have to copy and paste it into a note or screenshot it to avoid having to search for it later. But not anymore.

The latest WhatsApp beta for Android lets you star important messages to make them easy to access at any time — and you can download the APK now to make the update early.

Google’s latest Nexus patch fixes a whole bunch of problems.

Google has begun rolling out its November security update for Nexus smartphones, eliminating seven vulnerabilities in Android — one of which was a “severe” issue that could allow remote code execution.