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What will yours look like? Photo: Google

Forget boring smartphone cases that look just like everyone else’s; Google’s new “Live Cases” for Nexus smartphones come with your favorite photo or place printed on the back, and a shortcut button to your most-used app.

Soon! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung’s new Gear Manager app for iOS, which will let you pair an iPhone with the Gear S2 smartwatch, has leaked out ahead of its official debut.

Testers say the app will bring a surprising amount of functionality, allowing users control music from their watch, and even sync new faces to it.

Split-screen view in Android N. Screenshot: Google

Google has rolled out its second Android N preview for Nexus devices, adding new emoji and making a number of improvements to the stock launcher. It also brings the Vulcan 3D rendering API for even greater Android games.

Marshmallow comes to the Priv… in beta. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

BlackBerry has started rolling out its first phase of Marshmallow beta releases for the Priv.

Those who were first to signup for the beta earlier this month can expect to receive a software update over-the-air — but only if they’ve followed BlackBerry’s instructions first.