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You may have to wait until May for the LG G4. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

You may have to wait until May for the LG G4. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

There won’t be a shortage of smartphone unveilings at Mobile World Congress in early March, but you can cross LG’s new G4 off your wishlist right away. A company executive has confirmed that the device will not be unveiled at the event, but sources familiar with Samsung’s plans say we will get the Galaxy S6 instead.

Instagram for Android is now available in beta form. Photo: Instragram

Instagram for Android is now available in beta form. Photo: Instragram

Love sharing your snaps and getting your hands on new software before its public release? Then you’re definitely going to want to sign up for Instagram’s new beta testing program on Android, which lets you try out upcoming features long before they hit Google Play.

This year's Galaxy S6 could rely solely on Samsung's Exynos chips. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

This year’s Galaxy S6 could rely solely on Samsung’s Exynos chips. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy devices come with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon chips every year, but the chip maker’s newest offering not be good enough for the Galaxy S6. Sources familiar with Samsung’s plans say that due to overheating issues with the Snapdragon 810, Samsung will use its own Exynos processors instead for this device.

Curvy is cool with the G Flex 2. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Curvy is cool with the G Flex 2. Screenshot: Cult of Android

By now you’ve probably already heard about LG’s awesome new G Flex 2, which was announced at CES in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. But just in case it slipped under your radar, LG has today released the handset’s first introduction video, which highlights its stunning curved display and self-healing back panel.

MultiROM finally comes to the Xperias. Photo: Garcia98

MultiROM finally comes to the Xperias. Photo: Garcia98

MultiROM, the popular tweak that allows users to boot between an almost unlimited number of ROMs on their Android-powered smartphones and tablets, now supports Sony’s latest Xperia devices. So, if you can’t decide whether you want CyanogenMod, ParanoidAndroid, or Sony’s stock firmware, you can now install all three and switch between them.

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