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Amazon's long-running line of Fire-branded tablets is going to go through some significant changes, according to a new report. The company is allegedly planning to move away from its own Fire OS (which is a fork of Android) and actually use Android proper.
The first Fire tablet to run Android will arrive next year, and will cost $400, which is a much higher price point than what we're used to seeing Fire tablets go for.
The switch to Android has apparently been a multiyear project for Amazon, and.
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This year's iPhone Pros bring an almost unusual amount of changes, including an all-new build and two new cameras, in addition to the typical chipset upgrades. As is customary, Apple has discontinued the previous-gen Pros, but retailers and carriers have plenty of stock, so it's worth exploring whether saving some money and going for last year's iPhone 16 Pro Max is a good idea or the new 17 Pro Max... Read more ›
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AMD and OpenAI are teaming up in a multi-year agreement that will see the ChatGPT maker deploy over 6 gigawatts worth of AMD GPUs. As per the press release, OpenAI will start using AMD’s Instinct MI450 series GPUs in the second half of 2026. We are thrilled to partner with OpenAI to deliver AI compute at a massive scale. This partnership brings the best of AMD and OpenAI together to... Read more ›
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Motorola is gearing up to launch its “impossibly thin” Edge 70 (aka Moto X70 Air in China) on November 5, but the phone made a surprise appearance on a Polish retailer’s website ahead of next month’s announcement. The listing comes with a detailed spec sheet and multiple product images. Motorola Edge 70 in Pantone Bronze Green Edge 70 is set to measure 160 x 75 x 6mm. This means it... Read more ›
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HMD is teasing a new phone launch, and it’s apparently aiming to deliver a bridge between feature phones and smartphones with the HMD Touch 4G. The device is set to launch tomorrow, October 7 and is touted as “India's first-ever hybrid phone”. India's first-ever hybrid phone is just around the corner.HMD Touch 4G. Better starts here. 3 days to go.#HMD #HMDTouch4G #ComingSoon #HMDIndia pic.twitter.com/5UiJrFfSZv— HMD India (@HMDdevicesIN) October 4, 2025... Read more ›
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Apple has rolled out the iOS 26.1 Beta 2 for iPhones, along with new second developer betas for its other operating systems. The iOS 26.1 Beta 2 update brings several improvements, minute UI design changes, and bug fixes to the iPhone. In the latest beta update, Alarms and Timers get a new ‘Slide to stop’ button instead of the tap option. iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26 iOS 26.1 Beta... Read more ›
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Doogee launched the Fire 5 last month, and we've learned that the brand will add two more models to the series this month, called the Doogee Fire 5 Pro and the Doogee Fire 5 Ultra. We have received the images and specs of both smartphones from a reliable source, so let's take a look at what's on offer. The Doogee Fire 5 Pro and Fire 5 Ultra are basically the... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled its latest M-series phone in India. The Galaxy M17 is the M variant of the Galaxy F17, which launched last month as a rebadged Galaxy A17. This makes the M17 the third variant of the same phone. The only differentiating factors are the available colors - Moonlight Silver and Sapphire Black, as well as pricing, which starts INR 12,499 ($141) for the 4/128GB model, making the M17 the... Read more ›
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