Will we see a Google chip inside one of these one day? Photo: Google

Google is in talks with chipset manufacturers with a view to designing its own processors and other components for future Android devices, according to a new report.

The company is said to be interested in following Apple’s footsteps in an effort to make Android “more competitive” at the high end of the market, and to “solve other major problems.”

The wait for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 could be over sooner than expected. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung traditionally rolls out its latest Galaxy S handset every April, but next year’s Galaxy S7 could arrive a lot sooner, according to a new report. The device is expected to offer support for the latest LTE standard, and Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 820 processor.

Microsoft’s new flagships have finally arrived. Photo: Microsoft

Microsoft hopes to tempt you away from Android and iOS with a pair of flagship smartphones that boast built-in facial recognition and liquid cooling.

The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL scan your eyes instead of your fingerprints for lightning-fast unlocking, and they’re the first smartphones on the market powered by Windows 10.

A fan-made render of the OnePlus X. Photo: GizmoChina

OnePlus will launch an even more affordable alternative to its flagship OnePlus 2 this year, according to a new report. The device will supposedly be named OnePlus X, and it will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 processor.

Nexus 6P’s first press image. Photo: Android Police

Google is set to finally announce its new Nexus smartphones tomorrow, September 29 — but thanks to these leaked presentation slides, we already know what Huawei’s Nexus 6P will bring.