Here’s one way you can avoid the invite system. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Still struggling to get your hands on the OnePlus 2? There is one way you can avoid the dreaded invite system, but it means giving up your brand new Samsung Galaxy.

This is the first Note that isn’t all about specs. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

After kicking off the “phablet” trend in 2011, the Galaxy Note series has become the bigger and better smartphone in Samsung’s lineup every year — and usually the best phablet on the market. But with this year’s Note 5, a lot has changed.

Samsung has snubbed a number of popular features to take a gamble on the new design language it first introduced with the Galaxy S6 earlier this year. It makes the Note 5 far prettier than its predecessors, but does it make for a better handset overall?

You bet your S Pen it does!

Is Marshmallow coming to your smartphone? Photo: Google

T-Mobile has released a list of smartphones and tablets that will be first to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates. The list includes devices from HTC, LG, Samsung, and Google — but not Motorola.

Should the Nexus 6P be your next smartphone? Photo: Google

Following their big unveiling in San Francisco this morning, Google’s new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P are now available for pre-order. But should you buy one, or is your hard-earned cash better spent elsewhere?

To help you decide, here’s a handy comparison that shows you how Google’s latest devices stack up against the competition from Apple, Samsung, LG, Motorola, and more.

Samsung takes a second stab at VR. Photo: Samsung

Samsung has launched a near Gear VR headset, and boy is it better than the last. At just $99, it’s half the price of its predecessor, and it’s compatible with Samsung’s full lineup of 2015 flagships.