LG’s new Watch Urbane doesn’t need a smartphone. Photo: LG

Google is finally making Android Wear compatible with smartwatches that have cellular connectivity, paving the way for a new breed of wearables that don’t require a smartphone for operation. The first device that fits that description is LG’s new Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE.

Priv will almost certainly be BlackBerry’s best smartphone yet. Photo: BlackBerry

BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone will be offered by AT&T in the U.S. — and you’ll be able to purchase yours this week. Prices for Priv start at under $25 a month on an AT&T Next plan, giving you a more affordable alternative to BlackBerry’s steep $699 off-contract price.

LG V10 pre-orders go live tomorrow. Photo: LG

AT&T and T-Mobile will begin taking pre-orders for the new LG V10 tomorrow, October 27. You’ll be able to bag the device with or without a contract, but you’ll have to prepare to pay a premium for that second screen.

HTC’s iPhone clone looks close to making its public debut. Photo: OnLeaks

The upcoming HTC One A9 has leaked out again ahead of its official unveiling in a series of photos that leave no surprises. The images confirm the presence of a microSD card slot and a micro-USB (not USB-C) port.

AT&T being generous? What?!

AT&T is increasing its data cap to 22GB for customers who are still grandfathered into unlimited data plans. This is more than four times the 5GB cap previously offered to LTE subscribers, and more than seven times the 3GB cap offered to 3G subscribers.