Your iPhone isn’t as safe as you think it is. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Are iPhones really more secure than Androids? Google’s platform certainly gets more stick thanks to high-profile vulnerabilities like Stagefright, but according to a new study, Android is still safer and more secure than iOS.

Can Google do better than this? Photo: Google

After working with third-party smartphone vendors on the Nexus lineup for years, Google is finally toying with the idea of building its own handset, according to some employees. It’s thought the search giant is keen to have a stab at taking on the iPhone all by itself.

Nintendo games will be free, but you’ll pay in some way. Photo: Nintendo

All of the games Nintendo is currently planning for Android and iOS will be free-to-play titles, according to development partner DeNA. That means you won’t have to pay a penny to download them — but they will almost certainly be filled with in-app purchases.

The Moto 360 is now more affordable than ever. Photo: Google

If you’re looking for affordable entry into the Android Wear ecosystem, look no further than the original Moto 360. Now available from the Google Store for a mere $99 with free shipping, it brings beautiful design and decent specifications at half of the price of newer models.

Get ready for VR. Photo: Samsung

Samsung’s first consumer version of the Gear VR is now available to pre-order for $99.99. That’s half the price of the original developer edition — and the new model is compatible with not just one, but four of Samsung’s latest smartphones.