Is this not the best boot animation you’ve ever seen? Photo: Bhoot

I don’t tend to get too excited about boot animations; I usually stick with whichever one comes bundled with the ROM I’m using and pay very little attention to it. But as a fan of the Zelda franchise, I can’t help but be amazed by the beauty above.

HTC’s last flagship phablet, the One Max. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

HTC knows you’ve seen those leaked renders of the One M9 Plus, but just to remind you it’s coming ahead of Mobile World Congress next month, the company has been teasing the unveiling of “something HUGE” on Twitter.

YouTube Kids is coming to Android this month. Photo: YouTube

Google is launching a brand new YouTube app that makes its hugely popular online video service a more suitable place for little ones. Aptly named YouTube Kids and available only on Android initially, the app will also promote kid-friendly content to make it easier to find.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S2 will measure just 5.4mm thick, trusted sources claim, making it 0.7mm thinner than Apple’s iPad Air 2. The device is also expected to come in 8- and 9.7-inch versions, and it will ship with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop right out of the box.

The end is near. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Pebble has promised us big things for 2015, and our wait for those could be over sooner than anticipated. The company today erected a countdown on its website that ends on Tuesday, February 24, at 7 a.m. PT.