The Xperia M5 is a selfie shooter’s dream. Photo: Sony

Alongside its super-sized Xperia C5 Ultra, Sony today announced its new Xperia M5, an attractive midrange smartphone with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera for high-resolution selfies.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra in white. Photo: Sony

It’s not a selfie phone per se; it’s not a powerhouse phablet, either, or an ideal point-and-shoot replacement. Instead, the Xperia C5 Ultra looks like the best of several worlds, probably sporting a reasonable price tag and rocking an exquisite design.

Android M’s final preview isn’t ready yet. Photo: Google.

Google has announced that its third developer preview of Android M has been delayed. The company hasn’t yet confirmed when the update will be available, but it has said it will be a “near final” release that will be free from major bugs.

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 price cuts are incoming. Photo: Samsung

Samsung recently confirmed that it will “adjust” its pricing of the Galaxy S6 series in an effort to boost sales after another disappointing quarter — and now one report claims its new prices will come into affect on August 1. Buyers can expect to see reductions of around $100 across the board.

NVIDIA wants its Shield back before it catches fire. Photo: NVIDIA

NVIDIA is recalling all Shield tablets sold between July 2014 and July 2015 due to overheating batteries that could pose a fire hazard. The company has confirmed it will replace all returned tablets, and it asks customers to cease using them after they have backed up their data.