This is a make-or-break year for Google's smart home line-up
…But on paper, the ecosystem has been stalling for far longer than that. We only had the Pixel Tablet, Nest Wifi Pro, and Nest Doorbell in the two years prior, and the…
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Surveys reveal readers are cutting Kindles out of their lives, and a rival is winning them over
…However, with a slew of recent changes, Amazon appears to be pushing away readers, including some of the oldest backers. Last year, Amazon strengthened its hold on ebooks , leading many users to…
Amazon Now promises 30-minute deliveries in the US, but only in these cities
…What’s particularly interesting is how crowded Amazon’s own delivery ecosystem is becoming. Customers in the US can now choose between Amazon Now’s 30-minute deliveries, Prime Air drone deliveries…
I switched from Kindle to BOOX, and I have mixed feelings
…policies have made me wonder if it’s time to cut the cord, and I’m not alone. Lots of users are shopping around for devices outside of the Kindle ecosystem. I…
The fast-charging wars are over. Now it's time to fix USB-C
…Even within Samsung’s pretty decent ecosystem, 9V/5A and 16V/3A are used to achieve 45W charging, depending on the model, and you’ll need a different cable for the 5A…
iPhone 16e gets a hardware upgrade that Android fans can only dream of
…Unlike Apple, Android brands often make minor design changes, like shifting camera bars, that prevent part sharing across generations and make such upgrades impossible. Apple launched the iPhone 17e earlier this month…
Wear OS 7 is getting 'Wear Widgets,' but Tiles aren't going away just yet
…Some Reddit users aren’t thrilled with the change, arguing that rectangular widgets squeezed into round watch displays look worse than the current full-screen Tiles. Google has officially introduced Wear Widgets…
Google just pushed me one step closer to ditching Google Home for Amazon Alexa
…If you had to choose today, which smart speaker ecosystem would you buy into? 95 votes Going from plural to singular Ryan Haines / Android Authority There was a time when Google was…
Done with Amazon Kindles? Here are 6 other e-ink devices you should buy instead
…users in the process. The change also reminded a lot of shoppers that the Kindle experience isn’t what it used to be. From its closed ecosystem to a series of shaky…
I tried Plex’s new Discussions feature, and it’s everything I never wanted
…Recently, Plex announced a suite of changes aimed at cultivating a more social ecosystem, and the first of these updates has finally arrived. Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority The company just introduced an…