Custom ROMs could soon be coming to the Kindle Fire HDX. Photo: Amazon

Custom ROMs for the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX are one step closer after the device finally got its first bootloader unlock. The tweak could eventually allow users to ditch Amazon’s own Fire OS software, but there are some significant caveats.

Samsung’s existing Galaxy Tab S. Photo: Samsung

While Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge may be dominating the headlines right now, they won’t be the only exciting devices the South Korean company releases this year.

New Galaxy Tab S slates are also on the horizon, and according to inside sources familiar with Samsung’s plans, they’re going to be made of metal and even thinner than Apple’s super-slim iPad Air 2.

Sprint continues to bring Lollipop to the masses. Photo: LG

LG G3 handsets on Sprint are finally getting their Android 5.0 Lollipop updates. Users have a long list of improvements and new features to look forward to, including Android TV support, Smart Lock, and much-improved visuals.

Google’s next Chromebook could be something special. Photo: Acer

Google’s Chromebook lineup could get a whole lot more exciting this year as the company prepares to take on the Microsoft Surface and similar devices.

Sources claim the search giant is developing a new 2-in-1 notebook that runs both Android and Chrome OS that will be completed by the end of this quarter.

Here come the teasers. Photo: Samsung

Samsung has begun teasing its much-anticipated Galaxy S6 ahead of an Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress on March 1. The short video focuses on the handset’s camera, which Samsung says will be the best it has ever released in a Galaxy S smartphone.