The LG G5 is going to borrow a lot of design cues and features from the V10. Photo: LG

LG’s next flagship smartphone, the G5, is nearly 4-5 months away from launch, but leaks regarding the handset have started making their way to the Internet. As per sources of Evan Blass a.k.a @evleaks, the LG G5 will be the company’s most premium smartphone to date and feature an all-metal build.

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. 

Google’s new Nexus smartphones are available at a $50 discount. Photo: Google

To celebrate the holiday season, Google is offering a $50 discount on the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X through its Google Store in the U.S. While the company had previously discounted the Nexus 5X by as much as $80, this is the first time that it has given any kind of discount on the Huawei-made Nexus 6P.

Chrome OS is being merged into Android. Photo: Google.

According to sources of Wall Street Journal, Google plans on merging Chrome OS with Android. Engineers at the company have been working on this project since the last two years and have made significant progress recently.

New Nexus phones are coming. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult Of Android

Late on Friday night, Google sent out invites to the press making its rumored September 29 event official. The event will take place in San Francisco and start from 9 a.m. PT.