HTC One M9 Plus, or poor Photoshop experiment? Photo: Weibo

Questionable photos of an alleged”One M9 Plus” suggest HTC is planning a larger, more exciting version of its next-generation flagship.

Unlike the original model, the Plus is claimed to have a Duo Camera on its back — like last year’s One M8 — and a physical home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner on its front.

HTC’s upcoming Desire 626. Photo: Upleaks

HTC is planning yet another addition to its Desire lineup, leaked photos have confirmed, and it’s going to be one of the company’s more exciting mid-range offerings.

In addition to a familiar form factor with fancy accents, the Desire 626 is expected to have decent specifications, including a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and an octa-core processor.

The Google Play Edition One M8 is no more. Photo: HTC

The day pure Android fans have been dreading is finally here; the last remaining Google Play Edition smartphone — the HTC One M8 — has been removed from the Play Store, almost certainly confirming the end of Google’s program. The only pure Android smartphones you can buy from the search giant now are its own Nexus handsets.

You may have to wait until May for the LG G4. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

There won’t be a shortage of smartphone unveilings at Mobile World Congress in early March, but you can cross LG’s new G4 off your wishlist right away. A company executive has confirmed that the device will not be unveiled at the event, but sources familiar with Samsung’s plans say we will get the Galaxy S6 instead.

This alleged One M9 has a completely redesigned rear-facing camera. Photo: NowhereElse

The HTC One M8 was certainly one of the most beautiful Android-powered devices of 2014, and it seems its successor will be just as pretty. In fact, if these leaked photos are genuine, the One M9 will look almost identical to its predecessor, but its rear-facing camera will be redesigned to accommodate its larger sensor.