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TCL TAB A1 tablet drops to $179.99, matching its lowest price ever on Amazon

The TCL TAB A1, an 11.1-inch Android tablet, is currently discounted to $179.99 on Amazon, down $40 from its $219.99 list price. That 18% cut ties the device's lowest recorded price. The tablet ships with Android 16, a promised upgrade to Android 17, and Gemini integration.

Boox launches Note Air 6C E Ink tablet with faster processor and Android 16

Boox has released the Note Air 6C, an update to its Note Air E Ink tablet line, featuring a processor up to 45 percent faster than its predecessor and a 40 percent boost in PDF page-turning speed. The 10.3-inch device runs Android 16 with full Google Play Store access, includes a fingerprint sensor on the power button, four microphones, and ships with the Pen3 stylus that needs no charging or pairing. It starts at $580, a $50 increase over the previous Air 5C model.

Boox Palma 3 e-reader phone debuts with Android 16, stylus support at $339.99

Boox has unveiled the Palma 3, its latest phone-shaped E Ink reader, alongside the larger Note Air6 C and Note Mini C. The Palma 3 keeps the same 6.13-inch, 300ppi E Ink Carta screen as its predecessor but adds a new aluminum-and-fiberglass build, a Qualcomm Q-6690 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 16MP camera, and support for an optional active stylus. It ships with Android 16, a major jump from Android 13 on the Palma 2.

Boox launches Palma 3 with aluminum body and stylus support at $320

Boox introduced three new Android 16-powered E Ink devices: the Palma 3, a palm-sized ereader now built with an anodized aluminum frame and support for the InkSense Plus stylus, plus a 6.13-inch screen, 128GB storage and a 16MP camera. The company also revealed the 10.3-inch color Note Air6 C with a Dual Notes feature and keyboard accessory, and the Note Mini C, an 8.52-inch color device aimed at mobile professionals with enterprise app access.

Boox Palma 3 e-reader adds stylus support, aluminum design, Android 16

Boox has unveiled the Palma 3, an update to its smartphone-sized black-and-white e-reader line, priced at $339.99, roughly $60 more than the 2024 Palma 2. The device keeps the same 6.13-inch E Ink Carta display but adds an anodized aluminum frame with a fiberglass back, runs Android 16, and now supports Boox's InkSense Plus stylus, sold separately for an extra $46.

Google begins rolling out 'Remembered' tab in Find Hub app

Google has started rolling out a new 'Remembered' tab within its Find Hub app, letting users log the locations of untracked physical objects using Gemini AI or manual entry. The feature, previously announced as part of the September Android Drop, appears in app version 3.1.732-02 but is not yet widely available to all users.

TCL launches $249.99 TAB A1 NXTPAPER tablet with 11-inch glare-reducing display in US

TCL has released the TAB A1 NXTPAPER in the US, a budget 11-inch tablet featuring its glare- and blue-light-reducing NXTPAPER screen technology and an Ink Paper Mode for an E-Ink-like look. It runs a Helio G100 chip with 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and an 8,000mAh battery, and comes bundled with a case and stylus at $249.99, discounted from $299.99.

Google adds voice-based item location memory to Find Hub via Gemini

Google's September Android Drop introduces a feature letting users verbally tell Gemini where they placed untracked items, such as passports or keys, with the option to attach a photo. These notes are stored in a new 'Remembered' tab within the Find Hub app, and can also be added manually without using voice commands. The feature will roll out soon to devices running Android 16 or later in regions where both Gemini and Find Hub operate.

Google's September 2026 Android Drop adds Gemini item-tracking and Messages upgrades

Google has rolled out its September 2026 Android Drop, a bundle of feature updates spanning several Android apps. Highlights include a new Gemini capability that lets users verbally ask the assistant to remember where they placed objects, saving that location in Find Hub, plus a Gemini Live Guided Vision mode that describes surroundings aloud and suggests reframing for dim or small text. Google Messages also gains built-in Google Keep list sharing and officially launches customizable Chat Themes with matching text bubble colors.

Google adds tracker-free item memory to Find Hub via Gemini

Google's latest Android feature drop lets users ask Gemini to remember where they placed rarely-used items like passports, complete with an optional photo, without needing a physical tracker attached. The saved location can later be retrieved by asking Gemini directly or checking a new 'remembered items' tab inside Find Hub. This works on Android 16 devices in regions supporting both Gemini and Find Hub.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB drops to $961 at Amazon

Amazon is selling the 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra for $961, a 26% cut from its $1,299.99 list price, though the discount currently applies only to the Cobalt Violet color option. The phone has a 4.6-star rating and this is the lowest price seen outside of Prime Day.