HTC’s new flagships is a beauty. But it looks familiar. Photo: HTC

HTC’s new “iPhone clone” has arrived. It’s called the One A9, and it signals a new approach to smartphones that combines decent midrange specifications with beautiful design that costs less than competing devices off-contract.

The One A9 is HTC’s first device to ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow pre-installed, and you can pre-order yours today for $399.99.

Sony’s take on Marshmallow. Screenshots: Sony

Sony is hard at work on new Marshmallow software that will bring an improved user experience to its many Xperia smartphones and tablets. You can apply to test the concept software early right now on your Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact — but you’ll have to act fast.

Get ready for HTC’s next big thing. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Get ready, HTC fans — the new One A9 smartphone is just hours away from its official unveiling in New York City.

HTC is live-streaming the whole thing from the Barclays Center with special guests like Jay Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne — and you can watch it all right here from 12 p.m. EST.

Don’t wait for Marshmallow! Get it now. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google has finally made its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTAs available to download, allowing users to update their devices manually rather than wait for it to reach them over-the-air. If you’ve never flashed an OTA manually, it can be a daunting task — but it’s actually very simple.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

Nexus 5X is insanely fast at reading your prints. Photo: SuperSaf TV

Fingerprint scanners on Android devices have been hit-or-miss (mostly miss) in recent years, but they’re getting a whole lot better. There’s no better example of that than the new Nexus 5X, which is even faster at recognizing your print than the new Touch ID sensor in iPhone 6s.