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Amazon's devices chief Panos Panay says the company is not pursuing a new smartphone, citing the Fire Phone's failure and emphasizing a strategy to make devices profitable by boosting use of Amazon services and AI rather than launching another phone.
Doctors explain arthritis pain varies by type and share a lineup of OTC products—heated knee braces, Voltaren gel, thumb splints, TENS units, yoga mats, copper-infused gloves, capsaicin cream, NSAIDs, and infrared wraps—paired with gentle exercise and weight management to ease daily tasks.
Amazon launches the Fire TV Stick HD, its lightest, most portable streaming device yet, powered via a TV USB port, with a redesigned interface and built-in Alexa+, delivering faster performance (over 30% faster than prior HD models) and Wi‑Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.3. Priced at $34.99, preorder starts now with shipments rolling out in more than a dozen countries starting April 29.
Aging changes in vision, dexterity, and stamina led the author to drop much of keyboard-and-mouse PC gaming in favor of controller-based play on handhelds and tablets. The piece argues for exploring consoles, Windows handhelds, VR with caveats, and cloud gaming to maintain fun, using remapped inputs and accessibility features to adapt to changing abilities. Citing ESA and AARP data and insights from Logitech and Microsoft, it suggests that older gamers can stay engaged by choosing devices with broad game variety, strong input options, and thoughtful gear, even if there’s no one perfect setup.
Netflix will drop support for its app on PlayStation 3 and other decade-old devices, with a March 2, 2026 deadline; older smart TVs and set-top boxes will also lose Netflix access, and while no official announcement has been made, notices shared on Reddit and X corroborate the change, affecting over 87 million devices.
Amazon says Alexa+ is now available in the U.S. as a free Prime member benefit, giving Prime households unlimited access to the full Alexa+ feature set across Alexa-enabled devices, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app; non-Prime users can try a free Alexa+ chat experience, and a separate unlimited plan costs $19.99 per month. Powered by a new AI architecture from Amazon Nova and Anthropic, Alexa+ can manage tasks, schedules, reservations, shopping, and home automation across devices, with memory of past interactions and deeper conversations across platforms.
OnePlus has announced the official list of devices set to receive the Android 16 update with OxygenOS 16, starting in November for recent models and continuing through early 2026 for older devices, featuring a redesign and new AI features.
Jony Ive expressed a desire for OpenAI's upcoming devices to enhance human happiness, highlighting concerns about our current complex relationship with technology, during a conference where OpenAI's CEO and Ive discussed developing a new family of devices.
Amazon held a live event in NYC to unveil new devices including Echo and Kindle, with updates to Alexa possibly announced, marking their first major hardware event since 2023, featuring Panos Panay as the new hardware chief.
Google has revealed it is not currently developing tablets, smart rings, flip phones, or glasses, and is uncertain about releasing its own glasses in the future, focusing instead on its Pixel phones and watches while exploring other device categories.
Apple has launched AppleCare One, a $19.99 monthly subscription offering coverage for up to three Apple devices, including repairs, support, battery, and theft/loss protection, with options to add more devices for $5.99 each, providing a bundled alternative to separate AppleCare+ plans.
The article provides tips on enhancing the security of your phone or tablet, emphasizing the importance of adding extra layers of protection to safeguard personal data and privacy.
If you're having trouble hearing dialog in movies and shows, there are several solutions you can try. Start by checking the audio and subtitle options in your streaming apps, such as Netflix's closed captions or Amazon Prime Video's Dialog Boost. Adjust settings on your devices, like Apple TV's Enhance Dialog or Sony's Voice Zoom. Ensure your surround sound setup matches your speaker configuration, and consider using soundbars with speech enhancement features. Alternatively, listen through headphones to control volume without disturbing others.
Samsung is expanding its Galaxy AI features to eight new devices including the Galaxy S22 series, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and Tab S8 series as part of the One UI 6.1 update, bringing features like Chat assist, Interpreter, Note Assist, and more. However, the Instant Slow-Mo feature available on the S24 and S23 series will not be included. The rollout is expected in early May.
Samsung has confirmed that its Galaxy AI features will be coming to more devices soon, as it expands language support for the AI features. The currently supported devices include the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series, with more devices expected to be added in the future. Rumors suggest that older devices like the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 could be next in line to receive the Galaxy AI features.