I can’t tell you how much of my life has been wasted staring at boot up screens. I’m sure most smartphone owners are in the same boat. But those who upgrade to the new OnePlus One will hardly ever have to endure that painful wait again.

The $299 flagship has an insanely speedy boot-up time. In fact, in a simple speed test against the Nexus 5, the One booted up, powered down, and booted back up again in the time it took Google’s device to get to the home screen.

Motorola took everyone by surprise last year by releasing the Moto X and the Moto G, both of which ran near-stock Android. For the first time in Android history, an OEM actually decided to make meaningful additions to the Android skin instead of adding its own skin on top to “differentiate” its product from the competition.

However, after Lenovo purchased Motorola earlier this year, most people started wondering if Motorola again release a handset running near-stock Android.

It’s time to dig out and dust off your old Android devices because you finally have a new use for them. Thanks to CamioCam, you can turn any Android device with a built-in camera into a security system that will allow you to monitor your home remotely while you’re away.

So you can see whether the dog’s been in the trash, whether your package has been delivered, and check your home is safe and secure without even leaving your desk at work.

Confide, a new “off the record” messaging app for Android, allows you to send self-destructing messages to your friends. After they’ve been read, your messages automatically disappear forever, ensuring that your private conversations remain just that.

You love everything the Galaxy S5 has to offer — except its somewhat tacky plastic form factor. What if you could get one that ditched the Band-Aid-like backplate for one covered in Swarovski crystals?

You’ll be able to in May, when Samsung launches its new Galaxy S5 Crystal Collection, teased in the short video below.