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Amazon's Kindle shutdown is sending users down the jailbreak rabbit hole
35+ min ago (348+ words) Interestingly, this is also pushing many Kindle owners toward something Amazon definitely does not encourage: jailbreaking their devices. One user even described jailbreaking as giving their Kindle "a second life," especially after following tutorials from You Tube creators like Dammit…...
This dual-screen Android handheld costs less than $100, but just got Linux
12+ min ago (266+ words) The ANBERNIC RG DS delivers a dual-screen Android handheld for under $100, making it worth a look if you'd like to replay your Nintendo DS games on a more modern platform. You can also install the neat Rocknix Linux distribution if…...
I put the Galaxy S26 Ultra against the best Android camera phone " and it was surprisingly close
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (989+ words) Every time a new Samsung Galaxy Ultra phone launches, comparisons with the latest hardware-focused Chinese flagships quickly follow. Over the past few years, brands like Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO have aggressively pushed smartphone camera hardware forward with larger sensors, multiple…...
Google Messages' easiest pairing method is about to disappear
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (318+ words) Aamir is a qualified accountant and business lawyer who started dabbling with Android phones over a decade ago, thanks to a regretful low-end phone purchase. Since then, he has written news, reviews, tutorials, editorials, and more as a tech journalist…...
AYANEO Pocket BLOCK leaks: A modern, cheap Game Boy handheld?
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (276+ words) Hadlee is a technology journalist with almost 15 years of experience, graduating with a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He previously worked for websites in his native Cape Town, South Africa before joining the Android…...
Spotify's disco ball icon wasn't exactly a hit, so it's heading out
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (319+ words) Sadly, if you were looking to relish the disco ball for long, Spotify has bad news for you. Spotify has confirmed that the celebration won't last long and that the app icon will return to its standard logo next week....
You can now give Gemini 'Extended' thinking time to answer your query
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (229+ words) As we approach I/O 2026, Google is rolling out new features to Gemini. After smarter audio sharing'and a new animation, users are now seeing a new "Thinking level" option in the Gemini app. The new feature (via 9to5 Google) shows up…...
You Tube will now help you catch AI clones of yourself on the platform
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (245+ words) You Tube is expanding its AI likeness detection feature beyond select creators and public figures. The platform will open the tool to all eligible users over 18 in the coming weeks. Once enrolled, users can see where their face may have…...
Someone pretending to be your contact during calls? Google Phone could soon fight back.
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (179+ words) The Google Phone app has plenty of great features, especially if you're using a Pixel phone. However, spam call protection, spam detection, and Call Screen are particularly neat tools against marketing calls and scams. Now, it looks like Google is…...
Walmart just launched two surprisingly loaded Android tablets under $300
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (267+ words) Walmart is steadily growing its portfolio of budget Android devices. After launching its new Onn-branded 4 K Google TV streaming box and 4 K streaming stick, Walmart is now selling two new budget Android tablets for users who want large screens and…...