Sony’s smartphone division continues to shrink. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

While recent reports have suggested Sony is preparing to ditch its ailing smartphone division, it seems it won’t give it up without a fight. In a last ditch effort to turn it around, the Japanese company is set to shed another 1,000 workers by March 2016.

Meet HTC’s latest flagships. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

HTC may have been working hard to keep its upcoming flagship a secret ahead of its official unveiling, but the leaks continue to come. A new photo published by an incredibly reliable source confirms the design of the One M9 and the One M9 Plus for the first time.

Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

One of the biggest design complaints with HTC’s last two One-series handsets will be fixed with the upcoming One M9, sources say. HTC is set to finally ditch it’s front-facing logo bar, which expands the black bezel beneath the One’s display.

iPhone sales are on the up. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

Apple is close to becoming the world’s top smartphone maker for the first time since it conceded the title to Samsung more than three years ago. The Cupertino company is selling more iPhones than ever before, while Samsung’s smartphone sales are slowing.

Asus is already working on a better ZenWatch. Photo: Asus.

Asus built one of the best Android Wear watches you can buy on its first attempt, and it is already promising a second-generation ZenWatch that will be even better.

In addition to the ability to make calls without being connected to a smartphone, the device could have significantly better battery life.