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• Consumers win as Android vendors struggle

  Staff cuts at Lenovo and HTC, a failed patch from Google, and Samsung's latest flagship smartphones all highlight how tricky selling Android smartphones has become.

• LG launching high-fidelity music download service

  LG Electronics is joining the high-quality audio delivery business with the launch of a service that can be used with premium smartphones.

• Attackers could take over Android devices by exploiting built-in remote support apps

  Many smart phone manufacturers preload remote support tools on their Android devices in an insecure way, providing a method for hackers to take control of the devices through rogue apps or even SMS messages.

• Belt clips live on in smartphone radiation testing

  The FCC's radiation standards for your smartphone date back to the 1990s. But that's OK. You use a belt clip, don't you?

• Android phone vendors should improve update policies, consumer organization says

  Too many Android phones are running old software with security flaws, according to Dutch consumer association Consumentenbond, which wants manufacturers to update their phones' software more often, and for longer.

• Five smartphones to look forward to

  If you're planning to buy a new smartphone this year, but haven't bought one yet it might be better to wait a bit longer: Apple, Samsung Electronics and OnePlus are all expected to launch new models in the next couple of months.

• Life gets tougher for alternative mobile OSes Tizen, Firefox and Ubuntu

  The future doesn't look very bright right now for alternative mobile operating systems Firefox OS, Tizen and Ubuntu.

• Android stutters while iOS shines during Q1

  Sales of Android smartphones were up in the first quarter but its share of the market fell, while that of iOS grew for the third consecutive quarter.

• Factory reset in Android phones leaves sensitive user data behind

  It's common sense to reset an Android phone to its factory state before selling or disposing of it. But beware, researchers recently found that this often fails to properly wipe all sensitive user data from the device.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, May 12

  Verizon makes bid for AOL ... Public Wi-Fi set for speed boost ... Mac security product opens critical hole on Macs ... and more tech news.

• Spec showdown: Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. LG G4

  The Samsung Galaxy S6 has emerged as the benchmark for flagship smartphones running Android, but there are lots of challengers, including the new G4 from LG Electronics.

• The LG G4 smartphone wins on flexibility, loses on design

  LG Electronics' G4 is a high-end smartphone with a removable battery and a microSD card slot, but its design falls short when compared with other expensive devices.

• LG bets on battery life over performance with new G4 smartphone

  LG Electronics is giving its latest flagship smartphone, the leather-covered G4, a big removable battery and a power-efficient processor, hoping a long battery life will help it stand out among tough competitors.

• LG out to prove the G3 wasn't a fluke with new flagship smartphone

  The success of LG Electronics' G3 has put the company under pressure to dazzle the market with the G4, set to debut Tuesday. The company is hoping that an improved display, upgraded camera and a new design will do the trick.

• LG wants your help to hype its G4 smartphone

  LG Electronics is recruiting an army of social media users to test and talk up the company's new G4 smartphone ahead of its official launch on April 28.