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Who would do this? Photo: Sony

Who would do this? Photo: Sony

Sony makes some pretty great smartphones, but the vast majority of consumers — especially those in the U.S. — just aren’t interested in them. But in a new Xperia Z3 ad, the Japanese company hopes to remind us why we shouldn’t ignore its flagship devices.

Samsung pulled out all the stops for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Photo: IHS

Samsung pulled out all the stops for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Photo: IHS

Samsung has proven with the new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that it really can make a premium smartphone that looks and feels like it is worthy of a high price tag. The S6 Edge is so premium, in fact, that it costs more to make than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Lollipop arrives on the Galaxy S5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Lollipop arrives on the Galaxy S5. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Galaxy S5 handsets on AT&T are finally getting Samsung’s latest Android 5.0 Lollipop software, one day after the carrier brought Lollipop to 2013’s Galaxy S4.

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Do not do this. Screenshot: Cult of Android

Unlike the Galaxy S5, Samsung’s latest flagships are not water-resistant. It’s not that Samsung just forgot to announce this feature, either; the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge really do not like water — as demonstrated in the video below.

Android 5.1 comes to the Galaxy S5. Photo: Samsung

Android 5.1 comes to the Galaxy S5. Photo: Samsung

CyanogenMod fans with a Galaxy S5 can now get their hands on an unofficial CM 12.1 ROM based on Google’s latest Lollipop firmware. Compatible with both the international and CDMA models, the ROM brings everything you would expect to get with an Android 5.1 upgrade.

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