Amazon devices chief says a new smartphone is “just not the goal”
… In an interview published on the Financial Times FT today, Panos Panay, Amazon’s head of devices and services, said building a new phone isn’t Amazon’s goal. …
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Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June. Almost everything new in Android will arrive via Play Services, app updates, or on specific devices (like Pixel and Samsung Galaxy) through partnerships. There are a few tidbits for Android 17 itself. Google says flagship Android 17 devices will see some changes to the camera experience, including better video quality in social media apps like Instagram and “screen reaction” overlays in video. There will also be native support for Ultra HDR, native stabilization, and Night
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Chrome's 4GB AI model isn't new, but you're not wrong for being confused
… We’ve seen numerous instances of Google opting everyone into new AI experiences. This is happening more and more as AI becomes the company’s core focus, but Chrome’s AI features show this is not a new phenomenon. …
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
… AcuRite first launched the app in June 2025 to control a new weather station, the AcuRite Optimus. However, owners of AcuRite devices had still been able to use the My AcuRite app, which launched in 2016. …
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
… Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June. Almost everything new in Android will arrive via Play Services, app updates, or on specific devices like Pixel and Samsung Galaxy through partnerships. …
After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
… The hardware ban is only for new devices, so all routers previously approved for sale in the US can continue to be imported and sold without obtaining a special exemption. …
Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
… Volume: Checking and managing volume levels on media devices. …
Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year
… This illuminated design feature is reminiscent of the bar on some older Google devices like the Pixel C tablet and Chromebook Pixel . On those devices, the light bar would indicate the battery level. …
Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit
… Now, devices like Whoop and Hume are designed as data trackers first and foremost without so much as a clock. Google’s newest wearable jumps on that trend: The Fitbit Air doesn’t have a screen, but it does have a suite of health sensors that pipe data into the new Google Health app. …
Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
… Roku TVs and streaming devices in the US will start seeing the new home screen today. “The update will arrive automatically,” Roku noted. …
Manufacturing qubits that can move
… Systems based on electronic devices, in contrast, are locked into whatever configuration they’re wired into during manufacturing. But this week, a new paper examined research that seems to provide the best of both worlds. …