Please, HTC. Make this. Photo: Hamdir/XDA Developers

HTC’s One M10 will have a hard time competing with rivals from Apple and Samsung in 2016, but it stands a chance if it looks this good.

This mockup, based on the leaked image of the One M10 we’ve already seen, suggests it could be one of the prettiest smartphones of the year.

Gear VR makes an appearance in Samsung’s Galaxy S7 teaser. Photo: Samsung

With an even greater design and huge internal improvements, the Galaxy S7 should be an easy sell. But Samsung is throwing in free goodies to make its next-generation flagship even more enticing.

According to one rumor, those who pre-order a device from the Galaxy S7 series before it launches on March 11 will get a free Gear VR headset.

This is the LG G5’s new Quick Cover. Photo: LG

LG won’t officially unveil its flagship G5 until later this month, but the company is already announcing cases for it. Its first is a high-end metallic Quick Cover, which works alongside the G5’s new always-on display.

Find out what Marshmallow will bring to your Galaxy. Photo: Google

Unless you live in South Korea or Poland, you won’t have received a Marshmallow update from Samsung yet. But thanks to this leaked employee guide, you can learn all there is to know about the company’s latest software upgrade before it hits your handset.

Say hello to Android’s new emojis. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

A new WhatsApp update brings support for all of the new emoji characters introduced with the latest Android upgrade. Users will now be able to view the latest emojis and send them, which will be super useful to those who have friends on iOS.