Cyanogen shacks up with Foxconn. Photo: Cyanogen

Cyanogen shacks up with Foxconn. Photo: Cyanogen

Foxconn has become one of the world’s biggest tech suppliers thanks to its close relationship with Apple assembling iPhones and iPads, but the Chinese company is looking to hedge its bets by investing in the competing Cyanogen operating system.

LG's Nexus 5 was a big hit. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

LG’s Nexus 5 was a big hit. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google is reportedly working with Huawei on a brand new Nexus smartphone, but it may not be the only one we get this year. Recent rumors have suggested we could get two variants of Google’s device for 2015, and according to one report, LG is “considering” one of them.

The Galaxy S5 nexts to the Galaxy S6. Photo: Consumer Reports

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Photo: Consumer Reports

Insanely, Consumer Reports used to refuse to recommend the iPhone. Instead, they recommended Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy.

Oh, how the tables turn. Now, not only is Consumer Reports saying that Samsung’s Galaxy S6 looks just like an iPhone (as a diss), they’re also saying the S6 is an inferior smartphone to the last-gen S5.

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Landscape, travel, and humanitarian photographer Colby Brown, who recently explained what makes the rear-facing shooter on the new LG G4 so special, is back to show us how to take great smartphone photos.

In the four-minute video below, Brown offers five tips that will help you shoot better images, like using manual modes to adjust ISO, shutter speed, and white balance.

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Summer adventures are around the corner, and the All Terrain is the best Bluetooth speaker to keep the music playing through it all. Clip it to your bike as you hit the road, throw it in the pool while you do some laps, then hit the showers with the included suction cup.

With 12 hours of continuous playtime, this speaker is sure to keep up with whatever the day may bring, and thanks to Cult of Android Deals, it’s now 58% cheaper for a limited time.

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