Google started rolling out a very much-anticipated update for its official Chromecast application via the Play Store earlier today. This upgrade brings support for the Android Screen Mirroring feature which was unveiled at I/O back  in June, however, Google states that it’s still in its beta phase so if there are any minor bugs present, don’t be alarmed, they will all be ironed out by the time the final version rolls out later this month.

Do you own a Sony Xperia Z2 or are you thinking of getting your hands on one in the near future? If so, you may like to know that you can actually manage incoming calls without even having to touch its screen. ‘Smart Call Handling’ is on-board all Z2 devices and allows you to answer calls by bringing the phone to your ear, reject calls by shaking the handset and silence the ringer by placing the unit face down on a hard surface. Now that’s pretty cool.

Operating a phone with gloves is always a tricky procedure, unless you buy designated micro fibre ones which invariably are expensive. Do you remove one glove for one-handed operation or take off both and run the risk of dropping either one glove,two gloves or heaven forbid the phone?  To eradicate this issue, Sony has implemented a rather useful feature in its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z2, which permits total interaction with the touchscreen when wearing gloves.

HTC has today announced that its latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Desire 516, is en route to Europe and will touch down in Austria and Switzerland as a competitor to Motorola’s extremely successful entry-level handset –the Moto G. The device is expected to be available next month from all major electronics retailers for €199 ($270) in both white and grey colorways.

Possibly the best and most-functional Twitter client, Talon, acquired a rather unexpected update earlier today bringing it in line with the latest design and aesthetic guidelines introduced at Google I/O alongside Android L last week.