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A high-quality render of Sony’s unannounced Xperia C6 smartphone has been released by a reliable tech leaker on Twitter. The Xperia C6, if the newly released render is to be believed, looks a lot like Xperia C5 Ultra , which was introduced back in mid-2015. Just like the C5 Ultra, the new Xperia C6 is expected to have a near bezel-less display, which would definitely help this device stand out from amongst the crowd. See also: Bezel-less Sony Xperia C6 leaked ahead of MWC 2016 23 The new Sony Xperia C6 render was released by @OnLeaks , who says that the image was constructed based on the phone’s factory schematics. Not much else is known about the Xperia C6, but rumour has it that Sony’s upcoming device will run an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 chipset under its hood, clocked at a cool 2.0GHz. There’s another rumour which says that the Xperia C6 will have a 1080p resolution display, while the display size may be anywhere between 5- and 6-inches. While we can’t say for sure, Sony

While it hasn’t been all too busy in the Android world as of late, our video team has still been working hard to bring you some great Android-related coverage. This week Krystal brought you her full review of the honor 5X , Huawei’s new budget smartphone that’s just made its way to the United States. Josh has some thoughts about switching to an iPhone for about a month, and Nirave gives us a detailed walkthrough of Android 6.0 Marshmallow (beta) on the Samsung Galaxy S6. Joe has also brought us two great new videos regarding the best new Android apps and games of January 2016. There’s certainly a lot to cover here, so without any further delay, here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week. honor 5X review The honor 5X is just now making its way to the United States, and it’s one heck of a value. At only $200, this might actually be one of the best cheap Android phones available on the market. Is there anything you should know before you run out any buy one for yourse

Android gaming is getting bigger and better every month it seems and there is always a slew of new titles coming to Google Play. Whether you’re a casual gamer or you want something with a beat more meat on its bones, there’s usually a game coming out to suit everyone’s taste. Let’s take a look at the best new Android games from the last month! Best New Android apps from the last month Best Android games of 2016 Call of Champions [Price: Free with in-app purchases] Call of Champions is a newer MOBA that pits you and two others against three opponents to see who can take control of the map first. Each match lasts about five minutes and you can play an unlimited number of matches without paying a dime. There are 15 total champions that you can unlock and each one can be customized with a variety of talents that can be learned. It’s a solid experience with decent graphics and one of the better MOBAs on Android. Get it now on Google Play! Cavernaut [Price: $1.99] Cavernaut

The smartphone industry is in turmoil. Commoditization, market saturation, and plain old competition are weakening the position of established players, while hungry newcomers are seeing opportunities everywhere. Only the strongest will be able to grow in 2016, but the fate of smaller players is unclear. Don’t miss: Samsung Galaxy S7: everything you need to know HTC One M10: everything you need to know Case in point, HTC, a shadow of its former self, battling for relevancy throughout 2015. What does the new year hold for HTC? Join us as we examine the facts. 2015: a year to forget HTC began 2015 on an optimist note , thanks to slowly improving financials and high expectations for the One M9. Smartphones aside, the Re camera seemed to signal a widening of HTC’s focus, and there were rumors of an HTC tablet to follow up the Nexus 9, as well as an Android Wear smartwatch. The worst seemed to be over, or, as one company executive put it at the time, HTC had “been through hell and s

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are very different products for Samsung, from their build quality to their features – or lack thereof – and even the manner in which a major Android OS update has been handled. Unlike in past years, the South Korean OEM ushered in the release of Android Marshmallow 6.0 by offering customers in select markets the ability to participate in a beta testing program . According to a new report however, as of today both variants are officially updating to Android 6.0.1 for customers in Samsung’s home market of South Korea. As of the time of writing, this story is still development and thus details are limited. Models on SK Telecom are detailed. It is currently unknown as to if either KT or LG U+ hves also begun rolling out the firmware. The build date for both the S6 and the S6 Edge is Fri, 22 Jan 2016 however the time stamps are different. With South Korea users now formally receiving Marshmallow, it is probably just a matter of days or weeks before th

The hype train for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge arguably began the minute the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge launched last March. Unlike most phones however, this was as much a part of “the next big thing” as it was a reaction to some of the polarizing decisions Samsung made in its pair of flagship smartphone products: Gone was the user-replaceable battery, and gone was the support for microSD, two tenants that the Korean OEM had been a champion for over the years and whose previous design language arguably substantiated the removable plastic rear panel. With respect to  this year’s offerings, the leaks began last month, and have suggested numerous bits of information, some of which seems to be conflicting. It is basically “known” there will be a Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, with less certainty about a Galaxy S7+ and Galaxy S7 Edge+. The picture is further complicated by claims the S7 Edge+ has been canceled , that the S7 Edge will be larger than the S7, that the S7+ will releas

App developers are pushing the envelope on a daily basis trying to improve and enhance our smartphone and tablet experiences. In fact, so many Android apps come out every day that it’s difficult to keep track of them all. It’s difficult to usurp the best of the best but if you’re getting bored with what you’ve got and want to try something new, check out the best new Android apps from the last month! Best New Android games from the last month! Best Android apps of 2016 Apps [Price: Free] Apps is a unique wrapper application that shows you hidden top charts in the Google Play Store. How it works is that it’s essentially a web link that’s been turned into an application. The web link opens the actual Google Play Store to the top apps charts. The difference is that it’ll show you a secret set of top charts that lists only applications without any games in there to gum up the works. This is great to check out the hottest apps in the Play Store without having to wade through tons o