The face of regret. Screenshot: Cult of Android

No matter how robust you believe your smartphone case to be, battering it with a hammer just for the sake of it is never a good idea. One young boy learned this the hard way when he smashed his smartphone to bits in an effort to show friends how strong his case was.

Whether you’re working out or washing the cat, Play Music has a radio station for you. Photo: Google

Google is hoping to distract you from Apple Music’s impending launch with a new streaming plan that won’t cost you a penny. Available on desktop and mobile platforms, the service lets you enjoy a whole host of curated playlists supported by ads.

A new custom ROM for the HTC One M9 brings a number of exciting Lollipop features that aren’t yet built into the handset’s firmware by default. Among them is support for multiple user profiles and native display color controls, and you can get your hands on them now.

USB-C is coming to Android. Photo: OnePlus

OnePlus has confirmed that its upcoming OnePlus 2 will be one of the first Android-powered smartphones with a USB Type-C connector. The move could mean that the 2 also comes with Google’s next-generation Android M operating system pre-installed.

Android Wear’s awesome collection of faces keeps on growing. Photo: Google

Google today rolled out a whole bunch of new Android Wear watchfaces, including recognizable characters like Angry Birds, Hello Kitty and Terminator, and clean and simple options from brands like MUJI and Bang & Olufsen. There are 17 altogether, and you can see them all in the gallery below.