It was only this morning that we highlighted the latest rumours of a mini version …

Like rebellious teenagers in bedrooms across the world, it seems Samsung could be about to go through a metal phase. Reports suggest the Samsung Galaxy S5 — follow-up to the smash hit Galaxy S4 — could boast the first aluminium body in the Galaxy line-up. Android Geeks reports the as-yet-unreleased S5 will be encased in an aluminium unibody like the iPhone and HTC …

Google may get its second-generation small tablet into consumers’ hands before Apple does. Market researcher IHS told CNET that Japan Display Inc. and AUO are expected to make the display for the next-gen Nexus 7, while Quanta will make the tablet itself. “As far as I know, JDI and AUO didn’t start to supply this panel to Quanta yet. However, …