The One M9 gets hot, hot, hot. Photo: Tweakers.net

Samsung snubbed Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 chipset in favor of its own Exynos 7 — reportedly due to overheating issues. And while rivals have spoken out to back the chip, it seems the South Korean company may have been onto something.

Thermal imaging tests indicate the device reaches temperatures of 130° Fahrenheit (55.4° Celsius) under heavy loads.

Lollipop has arrived on Sony’s latest smartphones. Photo: Sony

It’s been more than four months since Android 5.0 Lollipop made its debut, and Sony has finally gotten around to bringing the software to its flagship Xperia Z3 series. The software boasts a refreshed look that’s pretty similar to pure Android, plus lots of new features.

Sony at Mobile World Congress 2014. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Sony’s been showing off its latest devices at Mobile World Congress for years, and that’s not going to change when this year’s event kicks off on March 2. But whether the Japanese company will have new devices to show off at its booth is looking increasingly unlikely.

iPhone-like edges and impressive specs. Photo: ZTE

Who says speedy smartphones have to be expensive? ZTE’s new mid-range Blade S6 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor and Android 5.0 Lollipop, and at just $249.99 off-contract, it’s still affordable.

Sony’s smartphone division continues to shrink. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

While recent reports have suggested Sony is preparing to ditch its ailing smartphone division, it seems it won’t give it up without a fight. In a last ditch effort to turn it around, the Japanese company is set to shed another 1,000 workers by March 2016.