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My old Fire TV Stick does more than Amazon's brand-new one, because the new one can't sideload a single app

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Anthropic says AI models could soon self-replicate on smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes, with small models potentially capable within months ... Show more

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Sony cancels Android 17 for Xperia 10 VI

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sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s23-stable-one-ui-9-0-android-17-update-goes-global/

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Galaxy S23 stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update goes global: Samsung has begun releasing the stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update for the Galaxy S23 series ...

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pcmag.com

pcmag.com/opinions/i-wanted-googlebook-os-to-win-me-over-its-just-not-ready

Oct 18

OpinionI Wanted Googlebook OS to Win Me Over. It's Just Not Ready: Google says the Googlebook is Android's perfect partner, but it needs much more work to steal my ...

How to screen calls on your iPhone, Android phone and landline to avoid scammers

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WhatsApp test: Scheduling function opens when you long-press the send button: WhatsApp users will soon be able to send messages with a time delay ...

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Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro delivers an impressive nanomatte display, solid performance and useful accessories, though Android apps still struggle on big ... Show more

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Oct 16

Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android: Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.

Thousands of cheap Android devices infected with preinstalled malware

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Claude for old TVs: How AI makes Android TVs fast again: Aging smart TVs could get a new lease on life thanks to AI. A developer has found a way for Claude to ...

t3n.de/news/claude-alter-fernseher-android-tv-1768831/

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xda-developers.com/ditched-jellyfins-official-app-for-these-clients-and-server-feels-complete/

Oct 15

4 useful Jellyfin apps that make my self-hosted server so much better: These third-party clients fix Jellyfin's rough edges.

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I stopped using Bluetooth audio in my car, and my music finally sounds like it should

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xda-developers.com/the-open-source-mobile-os-lineageos-upgrades-to-android-17-escaping-the-ecosystem-without-losing-the-apps/

Oct 15

The open-source mobile OS LineageOS upgrades to Android 17, escaping the ecosystem without losing the apps

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The triple-OS NexPhone runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11, but you’ll have to wait until 2027 for it

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digitaltrends.com/phones/google-is-bringing-android-earthquake-alerts-to-more-than-200-regions/

Oct 15

Google is bringing Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 regions: Android’s earthquake warning system is reaching more regions and adding maps ...

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Premium Times

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Oct 17

Food Security: Abiodun unveils support package for 10,000 Ogun farmers: Under the initiative, 2,000 rice farmers will receive two bags of fertiliser and one bag ...

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WinFuture.de Oct 16

Sony cancels Android 17 for Xperia 10 VI, breaks upgrade promise: Two years ago, when the Xperia 10 VI was launched, Sony announced that it would offer operating ...

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techradar.com

techradar.com/phones/this-is-how-you-win-back-users-after-a-surge-in-popularity-mapquest-will-now-show-you-where-flock-cameras-are-on-the-map

Oct 17

'This is how you win back users': after a surge in popularity, MapQuest will now show you where Flock cameras are on the map

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These open-source Android apps are so good I ditched their mainstream rivals

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An old Android tablet makes a better Steam Link screen than any handheld I own

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sammobile.com/news/new-galaxy-a56-update-brings-stable-one-ui-9-0-android-17/

Oct 15

New Galaxy A56 update brings stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17): The Galaxy A56 users can now enjoy the stable version of One UI 9.0. Based on Android 17 ...

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An old Android tablet is the best universal remote I've ever owned

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We're entering an era where games are no longer tied to their original platforms! DroidDeck is opening up new possibilities for running PC games on ... Show more

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I used my old Android phone as a Docker server for a month, and it outperformed my expectations

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Oct 16

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 has the performance fix you've been waiting for: If your Pixel phone has been having major performance issues since installing Android ...

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Oct 15

🔜 Samsung’s One UI 9 Rollout is picking up speed! #Samsung #OneUI9 #Android #Tech #Update

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digitaltrends.com/phones/breaking-your-iphone-duo-could-cost-up-to-1499-so-think-twice-before-skipping-applecare/

Oct 15

Breaking your iPhone Duo could cost up to $1,499, so think twice before skipping AppleCare+

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techradar.com

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Oct 09

Amazon's first full-Android tablet is a cheaper iPad Air rival that ‘doesn't, in any way, force you to compromise’, according to the VP of Amazon Devices — I ...

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I found the perfect weather app for my Pixel, but you won’t find it in the Play Store

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BleepingComputer

bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anthropic-warns-self-replicating-ai-could-spread-to-your-smart-devices/

Oct 13

Anthropic warns self-replicating AI could spread to your smart devices: Anthropic is warning that small AI models could soon be able to self-replicate across ...

Key FactsAnthropic warns of AI self-replication across home devices

6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com

Anthropic says small AI models could develop the capabilities to replicate across internet-connected home devices within months.

Anthropic identifies smart ovens and Android TV boxes as potential targets whose computing power could run and spread models.

Anthropic says no fully rogue replicator exists yet, but agents increasingly handle individual steps in the replication chain.

A test ran Google's small Gemma4-26B-A4B model across a network of 15 cheap, off-brand Android TV boxes.

As a prediction that goes beyond our experiments, we expect a future awash with agents running on all types of hardware, including some that aren't under human control.
— Anthropic in a blog post about self-replication of AI models.

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bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-gets-ai-defenses-against-messaging-scams-fake-calls/

Oct 15

Android gets AI defenses against messaging scams, fake calls: Google announced new AI-powered defenses against scam messages and call-forwarding abuse on Android ...

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sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a36-gets-stable-one-ui-9-0-android-17-update/

Oct 15

Galaxy A36 gets stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update: Samsung has closed the One UI 9.0 (Android 17) beta program for the Galaxy A36 and released its stable ...

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xda-developers.com/recover-data-from-old-phone-with-unresponsive-display/

Oct 13

I used a free tool to control an Android phone with a malfunctioning screen, and it's a lifesaver for recovery

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The Nvidia Shield TV Pro costs $100 more now, but I’d still buy it over every other streaming device

Oct 15

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digitaltrends.com/phones/china-is-officially-getting-apple-intelligence-siri-ai-still-has-to-wait-outside/

Oct 15

China is officially getting Apple Intelligence. Siri AI still has to wait outside

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Oct 15

After updating to One UI 9 on Android 17, use these five Galaxy features, including security alerts, custom Now Briefs and Quick Panel tricks.

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CNET

Oct 13

Samsung quietly raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra by $100 BUT the Galaxy S26 FE didn’t go up in price. Unbox it with us in pistachio ... Show more

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sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a57-stable-one-ui-9-0-android-17-update-live-globally/

Oct 12

Galaxy A57 stable One UI 9.0 (Android 17) update is now live globally: Samsung has started rolling out the stable version of One UI 9.0 (Android 17) for the ...

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Ars Technica

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/amazons-new-alexa-tablets-drop-the-fire-branding-but-are-more-android-than-ever/

Oct 08

Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever: Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is.

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The Financial Express

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Google Trends: Why is Nothing OS 5.0 trending today : Nothing OS 5.0 trends as its Android 17 rollout begins for Phone (3), bringing 80+ features; check eligible ...

financialexpress.com/life/technology-google-trends-why-is-nothing-os-5-0-trending-today-4361993/

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xda-developers.com/video/im-an-android-guy-the-iphone-18-pro-max-has-me-torn/

Oct 12

I'm an Android guy. The iPhone 18 Pro Max has me torn...: Has Apple's 2026 flagship done enough to make me want to switch from Android?

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engadget.com/2280617/google-built-in-vs-android-automotive-difference-between-comparison/

Oct 11

What's The Difference Between Android Automotive And Google Built-In?: One is a set of apps while the other can run almost everything inside of a car.

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digitaltrends.com/phones/whatsapp-may-finally-let-you-send-that-birthday-message-while-youre-fast-asleep/

Oct 13

WhatsApp may finally let you send that birthday message while you’re fast asleep: WhatsApp has started rolling out scheduled messages to select Android beta ...

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CNET

cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-duo-unfolding-animation-giving-z-fold-8-owners-fomo-but-not-me/

Oct 12

The iPhone Duo’s Unfolding Animation Is Giving Z Fold 8 Owners FOMO, but Not Me - CNET

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The Daily Star Oct 14

Thousands of low-cost Android devices across more than 150 countries may have been shipped with malware embedded in their firmware ... Show more

Your new Android phone might be infected before you turn it on

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Oct 11

Which phone apps are tracking your location? How to check in 30 seconds - Which?: See which apps know where you are and quickly review their location permissions ...

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heise online

heise.de/news/PhoneBot-Humanoider-Open-Source-Roboter-auf-Basis-eines-alten-Smartphones-11481842.html

Oct 11

PhoneBot: Humanoid Open-Source Robot Based on an Old Smartphone: Researchers have developed an inexpensive humanoid robot based on an Android smartphone ...

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pcgameshardware.de

pcgameshardware.de/Android-Smartphones-Hardware-274904/News/Android-Malware-ab-Werk-Midnight-Mimosa-Betroffene-Smartphones-1555741/

Oct 09

Factory malware: Thousands of Android phones affected: Sicherheitsforscher haben auf Tausenden Android-Smartphones vorinstallierte Malware entdeckt ...

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CNET

Oct 12

HP’s 14-inch Googbook has an all-aluminum build and weighs 2.7 pounds. It’s certainly nice-looking, with a sturdy build, similar to the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 — ... Show more

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heise online

heise.de/news/Microsoft-Authenticator-Android-Backup-ab-Januar-nur-noch-mit-Google-One-11475979.html

Oct 05

Microsoft Authenticator backup will no longer be supported with a Microsoft account starting in January

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xda-developers.com/google-apps-replace-on-new-android-phone-and-every-replacement-is-free/

Oct 13

4 Google apps I replace on every new Android phone, and every replacement is free

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WindowsCentral Oct 12

As a lifelong Windows user, I was still intrigued by the launch of this new 'Googlebook' range. Google's new Android-based OS runs on ... Show more

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xda-developers.com/this-android-tv-launcher-gave-screen-time-controls-still-not-switching-monet/

Oct 11

This Android TV launcher gave me screen time controls, but I'm still not switching from Monet

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sammobile.com/news/googlebooks-now-support-galaxy-phones/

Oct 12

Googlebooks now support Samsung Galaxy phones: Googlebooks, which are supposed to run great with Android phones, was missing support for Samsung Galaxy phones ...

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PC World

Oct 08

A good chunk of the Googlebook simply doesn't work right now. What gives, Google? #google #productivity #googlebook #smartmode

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pcmag.com

pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-ultra

Oct 11

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Review: Sprawling Screen, Best-in-Class Battery: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Android tablet features a gorgeous 14 ...

Average new car payment is nearly $800: Edmunds

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Oct 09

Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Android and iOS through Netflix: Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games ...

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noypigeeks.com Oct 05

What do you think of the new TECNO CAMON Slim 5G? FULL STORY: TECNO CAMON Slim 5G priced in the Philippines

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Googlebooks might bring back the golden age of Android custom ROMs. Is anyone else nostalgic for the Android ROM days? pcworld.com

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Oct 11

The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is sold out everywhere, and I still can't find anything I'd replace mine with

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Der Spiegel

spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/amazon-stellt-seine-ersten-echten-android-tablets-vor-a-930f40f6-ebe8-45db-bb36-77fd1be6c9cf

Oct 08

Departure from Fire OS: Amazon introduces its first true Android tablets: The Fire OS flame is extinguished: Amazon is no longer relying on its own Android ...

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xda-developers.com/super-smash-bros-melee-breaks-free-from-gamecube-new-pc-android-linux-port/

Oct 09

Super Smash Bros. Melee breaks free from the GameCube with a new PC, Android, and Linux port

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digitaltrends.com/phones/google-is-building-a-black-box-for-android-ai-but-the-agents-arent-inside-yet/

Oct 08

Google is building a “black box” for Android AI, but the agents aren’t inside yet

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xda-developers.com/switched-phone-link-kde-connect-windows-11-missing-game-changing-features/

Oct 08

I switched from Phone Link to KDE Connect, and Windows 11 is missing these 4 game-changing features

Key FactsFour KDE Connect Features Beyond Windows 11

Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com

KDE Connect enables media control in both directions, while PC notifications can also appear on the connected phone.

A connected phone can serve as a touchpad and keyboard, while clipboard content can also be shared in both directions.

Its presentation remote also works with OnlyOffice and offers a virtual pointer controlled by the phone’s motion sensor.

Custom terminal commands can be launched with one tap, including app updates, program launches, or maintenance tasks.

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Oct 10

Your Android phone can look fine even after security support ends, so checking its update status is essential to stay protected.

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xda-developers.com/old-android-phones-make-better-smart-home-wall-panels-than-any-200-smart-display/

Oct 08

Old Android phones make better smart home wall panels than any $200 displays: Home Assistant can turn even a regular old phone into a powerful smart home panel

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xda-developers.com/google-messages-is-reportedly-ditching-an-important-rcs-feature/

Oct 07

Google Messages is quietly removing individual RCS controls, leaving users with all-or-nothing options

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