The S6 Edge is compatible with CF-Auto-Root. Photo: Samsung

If you can’t live without root access on your Android, you’ll be pleased to know that there is already a root method for Samsung’s all-new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge — weeks before they even go on sale.

The Moto X now comes with a free Moto E. Photo: Motorola

Motorola is offering up another awesome deal on the Moto X by throwing in a second-generation Moto E, worth $119.99, at no extra cost if you buy before Tuesday, March 24. But there are some caveats.

The OnePlus One gets Lollipop this month. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

CyanogenMod 12S for the OnePlus One is still on track to arrive this month, and now has a definitive release date of March 30. But if you’re a One owner more interested in OnePlus’s own OxygenOS platform, you’ll be able to get your hands on that even sooner.

It’s really happening. Photo: Nintendo

Nintendo has always been adamant it wouldn’t develop games for smartphones and tablets, but it has finally given in.

Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong and other popular franchises could soon be coming to Android and iOS after the Japanese company confirmed it will be developing new titles for smart devices with the help of game developer DeNA.

The One M9 gets hot, hot, hot. Photo: Tweakers.net

Samsung snubbed Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 chipset in favor of its own Exynos 7 — reportedly due to overheating issues. And while rivals have spoken out to back the chip, it seems the South Korean company may have been onto something.

Thermal imaging tests indicate the device reaches temperatures of 130° Fahrenheit (55.4° Celsius) under heavy loads.