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Amazon could shake up the tablet market with a higher-end model running real Android

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 04:56:10

Amazon TL;DR Amazon is reportedly working on a higher-end Android tablet codenamed Kittyhawk. Sources claim that the company is tossing around the idea of a $400 price tag. It’s said there are still plans to launch some lower-priced tablets that run on Vega OS, but its full slate will eventually be powered by a version of Android. Many of Amazon’s products use a forked version of Android called Fire OS. However, the company has long been trying to separate its products from Google’s operatin

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Lock screen widgets are finally live on Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR2

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 09:37:05

TL;DR The first beta of Android 16 QPR2 finally brings lock screen widget support to Pixel phones, a feature previously only available on tablets. Users can swipe inward from the right edge of the lock screen to access a dedicated page that can be customized to hold multiple widgets. The feature’s arrival comes amidst the Pixel 10 launch and complements its new Qi2 support to turn the phone into a mini smart display on a stand. It’s a big day for Pixel fans. On the heels of the Pixel 10 serie

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Google releases the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, previewing its big December update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 14:33:24

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has begun beta testing Android 16 QPR2, a quarterly update that will introduce new developer-facing APIs as well as user-facing features. This is part of Google’s new accelerated release schedule to get new Android and AI features to developers faster than the traditional yearly cycle. Users currently on the QPR1 beta have a short window to opt-out and move to the stable channel without wiping their device before the QPR2 update is installed. A

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Here’s all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 14:54:00

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google released the first beta of Android 16’s second quarterly platform release today. We installed Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 to find out what’s new, so read on if you’re trying to decide whether it’s worth installing on your own device or you simply want to know what’s coming in the future! Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, e

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Switching from iPhone to Pixel 10? It’ll soon be easier to transfer your eSIM (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 20:00:04

TL;DR Google is bringing a new feature to transfer eSIM from iPhone to Android. The feature is expected to work both ways, allowing a seamless migration of profiles. It only works with devices running iOS 26, and is unlikely to work with iPhones running older firmware. Google just unveiled the Pixel 10 series officially. While the new phones bring some welcome improvements like Pixelsnap, a more efficient chipset, and a host of new AI features, there’s one grim change that could rile up folks

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Pixel 10 vs Pixel 9: Here’s why I’m tempted to upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 23:00:41

Autumn isn’t usually the time to compare a newly launched phone to its direct predecessor. The upgrades over a device from a year ago are typically so minimal that one should stick to their existing phone for a couple more years before considering an upgrade. But the new Pixel 10 is a little different this time around. The Pixel 10 is getting improvements in nearly every single department, making it feel like a proper generational leap. On an individual level, these may seem like little upgrade

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Amazon’s next tablet might run Android

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-04 04:07:30

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon is preparing to launch a new tablet that could run on Android instead of its custom FireOS software, according to a report from Reuters. Multiple sources tell the outlet that Amazon plans to release the “higher-end” Android tablet as early as next year.

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Amazon goes after the iPad market as it plans $400 Android tablet

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-04 09:04:22

Amazon Fire tablets have so far been cheap and cheerful devices, often bought for children. Running a heavily-customized version of Android known as Fire OS, they haven’t achieved much traction in the market … The company is now hoping to change all that with a new tablet aiming to compete in the same premium market as the base model iPad. Reuters doesn’t have many details, but says that it will run a more standard version of Android and will cost around $400. As part of a project known inter

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (August 20)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-04 18:30:05

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-11-06 23:48:54

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more secure. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With the release of iOS 18 in 2024, iPhone users were finally able to exchange rich text messages with their And

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The AYN Odin 3 could be the big Android handheld upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 03:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased an upgrade to its leading Android handheld, the Odin 3. The company confirmed it will run Android, but no other details were revealed. AYN teased the Odin 3 alongside the announcement of a dual-screened Android handheld, the AYN Thor. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However

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Another dual-screened Android handheld is coming, and it’s from the maker of the Odin

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 04:01:35

TL;DR AYN has revealed the AYN Thor, its first dual-screened Android handheld. The Thor was revealed in a short teaser video alongside news that the company is also making the Odin 3. The announcement comes a day after pricing was revealed for AYANEO’s Pocket DS, the first Android-powered dual-screen clamshell to break cover. We’ve been waiting for a dual-screened Android handheld for what feels like forever, and we finally got one with the recent unveiling of the AYANEO Pocket DS. It’s only

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It’s Google’s turn to convince us to care about AI on our phones

theverge.com Allison Johnson 2025-11-07 09:00:00

is a reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Any way you look at it, Android is in the lead. Google has shipped actual AI features on phones. And I don’t mean a silly AI image generator or a tool to rewrite your email like Shakespeare. I mean stuff that’s actually useful: putting six different events from an email on my calendar in one fell swoop, or asking my AI to f

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Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 23:30:28

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Old vs new lock screen PIN entry screen UI in Android A regular lock screen PIN on your Android phone does the job most of the time, but what if you’re forced to unlock your phone when you really don’t want to? That’s where things get tricky. We recently asked you whether Android should go beyond the basics and offer something more innovative, such as a duress or decoy PIN. Plenty of you had a view about it. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?

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PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 22:51:09

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin balance, or it will be refunded to you once the store shuts down. Amazon will shut down its Appstore on Android tomorrow. The Google Play Store alternative will cease to operate on Android devices starting August 20, 2025, and all the apps that you may hav

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Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 22:02:20

Google Translate could soon get some major AI enhancements, like the ability to select different AI models and a game-like practice mode, according to a report from Android Police on Monday. Android analyst AssembleDebug looked into the Google Translate app's latest build, version 9.15.114, and found what appears to be new changes to the user interface. At the top, there's a new model selector, Fast and Advanced. Fast would presumably be for quick translation tasks, like deciphering menu items.

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X’s declining Android app installs are hurting subscription revenue

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-08 18:49:36

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads on Google Play saw a significant decline, as new installs dropped by 44% year-over-year worldwide, even as iOS downloads grew by 15%. This steep drop in installs is pulling down X’s overall average, leading to a 26% decrease in total mobile downloads year-over-year as of July. That’s still slightl

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Android’s best 3DS emulator levels up with dual-screen support, playtime tracking, and more

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-09 14:15:40

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Azahar 2123 is now out of beta, marking the first full release of the highly rated 3DS emulator. The update adds dual-screen support, playtime tracking, and performance improvements. New ROM formats shrink file sizes, though standard .3ds files still need to be converted on desktop. Azahar has quickly become the go-to Nintendo 3DS emulator for Android after Citra’s shutdown last year, and it’s now hitting a major milestone. Version 2123 has officially go

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You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-09 18:04:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Android users finally have an undo option. A long-awaited feature that lets you delete a sent text message is widely rolling out to most Android devices --

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This $320 Kit Brings the BlackBerry Classic Back From the Dead

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-11-09 18:10:15

People are bored of their phones. So bored of their big, boring glass and metal slabs that they can’t help but dump all over phones like Nothing’s Phone 3 that don’t look like boring-ass bricks. But apparently people are so bored of their phones that somebody went and made a whole-ass kit that replaces the guts of the long-dead BlackBerry Q20, or “Classic,” with new components and effectively modernizes it with Android. Beloved for its QWERTY keyboard and BlackBerry OS (who remembers BBM?), the

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Your Motorola phone has a secret way to make your PIN more secure. Here’s how to use it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 06:00:24

Joe Maring / Android Authority A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it’s your PIN or password that’s ultimately keeping your data secure. PINs work the same on all Android phones: you enter the correct PIN to unlock your phone, and if you enter the wrong one multiple times, you’re temporarily locked out. And as we all know, the longer

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These are the 9 best Google TV apps I just couldn’t live without

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 09:00:26

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I can think of a handful of Android apps that I couldn’t use a smartphone without because the default Android experience on every device leaves much to be desired. The same goes for Google TV devices. Yes, the interface is clean and swift, but the entertainment experience can be vastly improved by installing just a few third-party apps. Of course, this includes the streaming services you will likely use, but I want to go beyond those. These apps make my Goog

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Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-11-10 09:00:19

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries. Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartph

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Google’s next big Android release is coming with these AI tools and UWB features

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-09 23:00:44

Last year, Google announced it was accelerating Android’s release schedule. In the past, Google typically rolled out a single Android release each year with new APIs for developers. Starting in 2025, however, the company is moving to two such releases annually: one major and one minor. We’ve already received this year’s major release with the stable Android 16 update in June, and the upcoming Android 16 QPR2 update will be the first minor one. Here are some of the new features we think Google wi

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Android phone backups may soon get an option to save all your downloads (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 03:00:57

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Android offers convenient built-in backup tools, but these don’t automatically save every file on your phone. Google appears to be working on a new option to explicitly back up downloaded files. At the moment it’s not clear if this would support any and all files types, or be limited to documents. Backing up your data is easily one of the most important thing you can do if you’re looking to avoid a smartphone accident causing you a lot of heartache, but

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BlackBerry Classic is being revived with Android, and it can be yours for $400

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 08:48:05

Zinwa Technologies TL;DR A Chinese company is reviving old BlackBerry Classic phones with Android. The main board has been replaced, and so are the cameras, battery, and USB port. The revived BlackBerry is up for pre-ordering, and the company plans to start mass production by September. BlackBerry was more than a phone brand. It was a long-running phenomenon that would instantly shape your impression of the person using it as someone important. And so, it isn’t surprising to see so many peop

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Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 12:30:38

Google has started rolling out customizable calling cards for the beta versions of its Android Contacts and Phone apps. Android Authority found clues that the company was working on the feature back in July when it did an APK teardown. Now, you can give it a try if you decide to install the beta versions of the apps. As the publication notes, Google's implementation is the direct opposite of Apple's. On iOS, your set your own photo and name that you want to show up on other people's phones when

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OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 20:00:10

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking. It requires filling out an application form and limits the number of requests to one every 30 days. Thankfully, these limitations only apply to Chinese users (so far) and only on devices running at least ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. Android has evolved significantly in the last decade, and one noticeable shift has been in the decline of custom development in Android. Custom ROMs or mods are f

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ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra is getting Android 16 beta

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 21:01:43

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 beta is now available for the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra. The beta update is available for all Zenfone 12 Ultra units, regardless of region. Once you install the update, there is no easy option to roll back to Android 15. Now that stable Android 16 has been released, we expect many OEMs to release their custom Android skins. Samsung has already kicked off its One UI 8 beta for devices such as the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S24, while some others, includi

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Toggling this one Waze setting fixes its most annoying feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 22:30:22

Andy Walker / Android Authority Waze is a great navigation app for city drivers and road trippers. It highlights important road events and traffic backlogs along your route. Powered by its active community, these alerts give the app genuine road-going utility compared to Google Maps. When I drive, I usually use Google Maps on my Android Auto screen while enjoying Waze’s alerts in the background. But what if you prefer the reverse? I couldn’t quite get used to Waze’s cartoonish UI, but the most

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Another dual-screened Android handheld is coming, and it’s from the maker of the Odin

It’s Google’s turn to convince us to care about AI on our phones

Survey shows 98% of Android users want at least one of these big PIN upgrades

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Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

Google’s next big Android release is coming with these AI tools and UWB features

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BlackBerry Classic is being revived with Android, and it can be yours for $400

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OnePlus will limit bootloader unlocking, but it’s not all bad news

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Toggling this one Waze setting fixes its most annoying feature

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