When Microsoft announced its Surface Pro 3 back in May, everyone expected a new Surface Mini tablet to accompany it. Although we didn’t get one, it seems the device was (still is?) definitely a part of Microsoft’s plans. The Surface Mini is mentioned numerous times in an official Surface Pro 3 user manual that was published online.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will launch with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 805 processor and a super sharp Quad HD display, according to leaked AnTuTu benchmarks. There will also be a second variant powered by a new Samsung Exynos chip, which is based on next-generation ARM Cortex technology.

Nokia’s smartphone business may be in Microsoft’s hands now, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to turn its back on Android. A Nokia X event scheduled for  June 24 suggests the company has a new Android-powered device on the way, just four months after it unveiled the original Nokia X family at Mobile World Congress.

Nokia — the part that has not been sold to Microsoft — has released a new launcher for Android devices, dubbed Z Launcher. Like every other launcher recently released on the Play Store, Z launcher aims to make your life simpler by offering app suggestions depending on the time and your usage habits. 

The iPhone comes with a very handy kill switch which locks the handset in case a thief steals and then tries to factory reset it. While this kill switch will not help you in getting back your smartphone, it will at least allow you to “kill” it and protect your important data from prying eyes.

Now, in a statement issued to Bloomberg, Google has confirmed that it would be introducing a “factory reset protection solution” with the next version of Android .