Mimicker Alarm won’t let you sleep in. Photo: Microsoft

No one likes being told what to do first thing in the morning, but Microsoft’s new alarm app for Android doesn’t care. The only way to stop it once it starts going off is to pull silly faces or find random objects.

Is this Nokia’s new Android? Photo: Nokia

We’ve been waiting for Nokia to deliver a new Android smartphone since it sold the Lumia business to Microsoft, and according to recent reports, there is one in development. We don’t know when it will make its official debut, but Nokia may have leaked it early in a video published on YouTube.

HTC hasn’t given up on the One M series. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android.

HTC is expected to launch its next-generation One M10 smartphone after Mobile World Congress next month, and according to one reliable tipster, it will be powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 processor, and will have HTC’s new Sense 8 user interface pre-installed.

Marshmallow comes to the OnePlus 2 in beta. Photo: OnePlus

OnePlus is now seeking beta testers who can sample and provide feedback on its upcoming Android 6.0 Marshmallow upgrade for the OnePlus 2. Interested parties will need to fill out a questionnaire to register their interest, and meet the strict eligibility criteria.

Galaxy S7 gets benchmarked again. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7 has again appeared in benchmark tests ahead of its official unveiling. This time, however, the device was tested with a brand new Exynos processor — not the Snapdragon 820 chip it was running last time.