HTC’s iPhone clone looks close to making its public debut. Photo: OnLeaks

The upcoming HTC One A9 has leaked out again ahead of its official unveiling in a series of photos that leave no surprises. The images confirm the presence of a microSD card slot and a micro-USB (not USB-C) port.

Amazon’s new 7-inch Fire. Photo: Amazon

A major downside to Amazon Fire devices is that they come without Google’s apps and services; even the Google Play Store is replaced by Amazon’s own Appstore. But with the latest Fire tablets, it’s possible to install the Play Store manually without root access.

The iPhone 6s’ 12MP camera is a great performer. Photo: SuperSaf TV

Sony’s new Xperia Z5 has the best smartphone camera available, according to the experts at DxOMark — but that could be about to change.

In a number of real-world tests, the Xperia Z5’s 23-megapixel shooter is outperformed by the 12-megapixel camera inside the iPhone 6s Plus.

Marshmallow has something up its sleeve? Photo: Google

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is packed full of new features and big improvements to performance and efficiency — but there’s one new addition you probably knew nothing about.

It’s called “System UI Tuner,” and it’s a secret menu that provides access to a whole host of customization options that were previously unavailable on Android without root access.

Google Drive backup is on its way. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

WhatsApp for Android is getting the ability to backup conversations to Google Drive, ensuring you don’t lose important or sentimental messages when you switch devices.