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Boox just announced three new e-ink devices on Android 16; the largest tablet is available now, but you’ll have to wait a little longer for the updated Palma 3.

Fire TV hardware will be able to sideload apps again with an upcoming Android software update for Amazon’s streaming hardware after a previous patch blocked third-party apps.

Even though Android Auto appears on your car’s infotainment display, all of its features are powered directly by your smartphone. And like most things on your phone, it can receive regular updates over the internet to fix bugs and add new functionality. We’ve seen Google add its Gemini voice assistant, support for widgets and even…

As part of the September 2026 Feature Drop, Google today is rolling out a Wear OS update to the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4.

Apple has experimented with a few hardware features across its products that haven’t always worked out as intended, like 3D Touch on the iPhone or the Touch Bar on MacBooks. This is why, when Apple took the stage in 2020 to introduce MagSafe for the iPhone 12 lineup, I wasn’t immediately sold on the idea…

Android 17 has been stable for a few months, and after no fewer than nine beta versions, Google is rolling out its first meaty update. The first Quarterly Platform Release doesn’t bring one game-changing feature that’ll transform how you use your phone, but it makes a surprising number of smaller changes across customization, multitasking, media,…

New updates are starting to roll out that will let Samsung Gallery replace its OneDrive integration with Google Photos support.

The Android 17 QPR1 update with the September 2026 security patch is rolling out today for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10a, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL,…

Following an extended beta period, Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Google Pixel devices with the September 2026 Feature Drop and security patch.

Pixel VIPs has so much potential to be a useful widget, but I wish it looked better. Credit:Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR