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Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro reviewed: strong hardware, Amazon apps up front

Engadget's review describes the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro as a full Android tablet that defaults to Amazon's own apps—Kindle, Luna, Prime Video, Audible and Silk—while still allowing access to Google apps and the Play Store. The home screen includes an Alexa+ chat widget and a Google search widget, and the device reportedly handles video and Dolby Atmos audio well for its size.

engadget.com · 2026-10-15

Google confirms Android Pulse is a legitimate system service, not hidden malware

Google has clarified that the newly spotted 'Android Pulse' app is an official Google system service designed to monitor device health, rather than an unknown or suspicious background process. The company said a recent update caused Pulse to become visible in Google system service settings, explaining why users only just started noticing it despite it existing internally beforehand.

androidauthority.com · 2026-08-26