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MWC 2015 is just around the corner. Expect to see the sort of devices that will set the standard for the year unveiled at the show, including three flagship smartphones from HTC, Samsung and Sony. Overleaf we tell you what to expect from MWC, and from page 8 show you exactly how far smartphone technology has come in the past year with our One M9, Xperia Z4 and Galaxy S6 previews.

If you're new to Android from iPhone, we also take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Alpha on page 80. Samsung has long been accused of copying Apple, but this is the ultimate Samsung iPhone - and we'd even go so far as to say the South Korean company does a better job of 'iPhone' than does Apple.

We've also reviewed a unique dual-screen smartphone in the YotaPhone 2 (page 89), plus the thinnest smartphone in the world in the Kazam Tornado 348 (page 99) – but this size-zero handset could do with a bit more meat on its bones.

With more and more phones and tablets getting Android Lollipop upgrades, we reveal our favourite tips, tricks and hidden features on page 27. We also take a look ahead to Android M, and reveal what we want to see in the upcoming mobile OS (page 34).

As always, we hope you’ve enjoyed this issue of Android Advisor. Feel free to send us your feedback via facebook.com/AndroidAdvisorUK or email marie_brewis@idg.co.uk.