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The new Boox e-ink devices get Android 16 out of the box, including Palma 3
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Fire TV hardware will be able to freely sideload apps again without issue after an upcoming Android software update for Amazon’s streaming hardware.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube’s login-breaking bug is getting a fix on TVs and consoles
Users met with an error at login, preventing them from accessing their YouTube account on TVs, and some consoles will be happy to know Google is rolling out a fix.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch 9 drops to $299 in latest deal two months after launch
The Galaxy Watch 9 has dropped in price while everything else seems to go up, stopping at $299 for the 40mm model in Samsung’s latest deal.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola’s wide Razr Fold wants to have ‘3D glass’ and a creaseless display
The puzzle pieces for the Motorola wide Razr Fold are slowly coming together. A recent World Power Consortium listing for the device, along with leaked internal mockups from Motorola’s design team, more or less cements a Wide Razr Fold in the works to take on the Galaxy Fold 8 and iPhone Duo.
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KeySmart’s transparent Android Find Hub card gets a nice little discount
KeySmart might make one of the best-designed Android Find Hub trackers in the shape of a credit card, and it’s down to $38 right now.
Expand Expanding CloseSomeone recreated the iPhone Duo’s mesmerizing open animation on the Galaxy Z Fold 8
It’s been less than a day since Apple announced the iPhone Duo, and someone has already taken the instantly iconic Apple iPhone Duo unfolding animation and applied it to their Galaxy Z Fold 8. Don’t get too excited, because it isn’t exactly available for everyone.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Duo hands-on videos reveal Android foldable pain points we know too well
Apple has a track record of waiting until the kinks get worked out before it tries its own hand at new devices, but hands-on videos of the iPhone Duo are already starting to show that Apple suffers from some of the same pain points other manufacturers like Samsung do, like the beloved screen crease.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola teases wide Razr Fold as its ‘next move’ in response to iPhone Duo debut
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Expand Expanding CloseTwo Galaxy S27 models will get Samsung’s Privacy Display, not just the Ultra
New reports coming from industry sources close to Samsung suggest the smartphone maker will equip not just the Galaxy S27 Ultra with its Privacy Display panels, but the Galaxy S27 Pro, as well.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Honor’s Robot Phone is probably the coolest phone you still can’t buy
Decked out with a gimbal and shockingly good camera, the Robot Phone is one of the weirdest devices to come out of Honor. Even if you ignore the fact that it’s limited to China, Honor can’t keep up with demand.
Expand Expanding CloseBoox Picco is exceptionally tiny for an e-reader, but it parts ways with Android and third-party apps
Boox offered some wandering the halls of Messe Berlin at IFA 2026 the opportunity to check out its most exciting upcoming release – a tiny e-reader called the “Picco” that you could probably pocket and take anywhere.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: Orbitkey elevated its time-tested key organizer with a built-in Google Find Hub tracker
If you happen to walk past the Orbitkey’s setup at IFA in Berlin, you might have seen what the company is known for — key organizers. You’d be forgiven for not thinking these new key organizers had Google Find Hub trackers built in.
Expand Expanding CloseUgreen’s ‘HomeAgent’ is a local AI smart home ecosystem for its new line of cameras, more
Ugreen might be most well-known for its chargers and device accessories, but its recent announcement might push it deeper into the smart home space. The company announced a local AI hub called the “HomeAgent,” alongside Ugreen’s new smart cameras and more.
Expand Expanding CloseBelkin just released four Android Find Hub trackers; one is a full wallet
More companies are getting on board with trackers that work with the Android Find Hub network, and Belkin is the latest with four different designs.
Expand Expanding CloseBelkin says its new ‘BoostSolid’ Qi2 batteries last 3x longer than your other magnetic power banks
During IFA 2026, Belkin announced a new lineup of magnetic Qi2 battery banks using a new solid-state technology. The two UltraCharge Pro models can charge devices at up to 15W wirelessly, but they have more tricks in the sleeve.
Expand Expanding ClosePhilips Hue adds HDMI-free Sync and new 4K Box, Nanoleaf integration, and more app upgrades
To kick off IFA 2026, Philips Hue announced a new set of sync boxes for its Play lighting. The company also teased a few new app long-awaited changes to the app, and a Nanoleaf partnership that makes your light-up triangles compatible with Philips Hue’s products.
Expand Expanding CloseGovee’s new ceiling light and LED strips are mood boosters with some AI sprinkled in
Govee launched a handful of new lighting options at IFA 2026, ranging from another ceiling light that responds to daylight to COB LED strips that use prompts to generate your lighting conditions.
Expand Expanding CloseQualcomm’s upcoming premium chip has Adreno ‘Neural Fusion’ GPU
Following Qualcomm detailing the core Oryon CPU that would find itself on the next flagship Snapdragon chip, the chipmaker has announced its next-gen Adreno Neural Fusion GPU.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S26 gets Fold 8 features in latest Android 17 beta
Samsung has released a new beta verison of Android 17 for the Galaxy S26, and it’s an exciting one that packs a bunch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s features for Samsung’s flagship slab phone.
Expand Expanding ClosePlaud’s new AI recorder is a pair of earbuds
Plaud got its jumpstart in popularity with a view on agentic AI that centered around recording summaries for students and professionals. Now, it wants to become a full-time assistant with the Plaud One earbuds.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy S27 leaks reveal a design that Samsung just won’t kill
Whether you’re a fan of the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s new camera design or not, Samsung is ditching the cohesive design that has tied its Galaxy S models together last year. The Galaxy S27 looks nothing like the Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to these latest leaks.
Expand Expanding CloseNothing starts Android 17 beta rollout, Phone (3) immediately met with error messages
Nothing OS 5.0 beta based on Android 17 has begun rolling out, but you might see an error because the demand for the new beta is “more than expected.”
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