Gold Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are so popular, supply is almost completely exhausted

We took a look at every single color option of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge back during Mobile World Congress. While not normally partial to gold color options when it comes to our smartphones, we have to admit, the Gold Platinum Samsung Galaxy S6 looked surprisingly classy. Turns out, many of you felt the same way.

Samsung sent out a press release earlier today announcing that the gold version of their flagship device has been their most popular version, so much in fact that they’re having trouble keeping up with demand. According to Samsung, 1 out of every 4 Galaxy S6 colors sold is the gold version, creating shortages of the option in markets like Europe.

In fact, Samsung notes that stock in Europe has almost been completely exhausted and although they’ll soon be ramping up production to compensate, you may want to consider going with your second color pick if you had your heart set on the phone.

For anyone that recently picked up a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge — which color did you get?

Here’s an early look at the completely redesigned Hangouts 4.0

We’ve heard murmurings that Google was finally about to bring the Hangouts app into the 21st century with a Material Design makeover, and it appears we’re very close. A new leak gives us our clearest look yet at the redesigned app, which seems to be getting new coats of paint from head to toe.

So what’s on tap? Everything is as you’d imagine. Google follows their Material Design standard to a T throughout the app, complete with beautiful drop shadows, slide-out drawers and that all-important floating action button (otherwise affectionately known as FAB). It’s not that Google has never used Material Design in Hangouts, but they seemed to only use it in some areas while neglecting all the rest.

One new actual feature in the mobile app is the ability to change your status, which was a feature that was previously only available from the desktop version of Hangouts. Otherwise, you’re getting the same Hangouts experience you’ve come to know and love, only with a much better (and more consistent) design.

Even with as full of a look as we’ve gotten here, there stands to reason that there are some surprises we might not yet know about. There is also a chance that some things could be added or removed ahead of the big update. Still, it’s nice to get a good early look at what to expect. Now let’s just hope it doesn’t take long for Google to deliver the goods.

HTC says next year’s M phone will be completely different

HTC has taken a lot of flak for the HTC One M9. It’s not a bad phone on its own, but the company did next to nothing different compared to yesteryear’s HTC One M8. Well, it wasn’t enough to get M8 owners to consider upgrading, anyway.

But the company says the iterative updates are about to go away. CEO Cher Wang confirmed to Focus Taiwan that HTC is planning to bring a fresh, innovative device for the next flagship M device ( HTC One M10, anyone?). We’ll see new goods in areas of both design and technology. It will have been the biggest departure from HTC’s tried and true engineering since the original HTC One (M7).

Beyond that, the company is also planning to launch another hero device later this year, which seems to indicate that they’ve ditched their strategy of releasing just one sole flagship device each year. Then again, they’ve already shown us that they have no problems releasing multiple high-end smartphones, even when their launches come weeks apart.

HTC’s also conscious about their questionable marketing efforts, and says they have plans to step it up down the line. We’re not sure what they will do, but we sincerely hope it features a lot less Robert Downey Jr.