TL;DR The new Fire TV Stick HD is the second Amazon streaming stick to launch with Vega OS. Some customers looking to buy the device are being warned that they won’t be able to sideload apps. Amazon has also announced that it will continue to support a majority of Fire TV streaming sticks and cubes … Read More “Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick HD signals the end of sideloading” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android Canary 2604 launched for the Google Pixel 8 series and newer this week, but users of older Pixels were left waiting. Google confirmed Android Canary 2604 is now available for the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet as of today. The latest … Read More “The latest Android Canary build is hitting older Pixel devices” »
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung didn’t make many Galaxy Z TriFold units, and following a last-call sale, the innovative foldable is officially sold out. Rumors hint at a Galaxy Z TriFold successor in the works with a redesigned hinge that could shave thickness and weight off the device. While the new hinge design … Read More “Missed your shot at a Galaxy Z TriFold? A successor could be in the works with a new hinge” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Kindle Scribe line now supports smart shapes, turning rough sketches into clean diagrams. The feature is part of the most recent firmware update, but wasn’t detailed in Amazon’s release notes. Smart shapes are rolling out gradually, with only some users seeing them so far. Kindle Scribe users are … Read More “Good news for perfectionists with a Kindle Scribe” »
TL;DR Casely and the US CPSC recalled the model E33A MagSafe power bank in April 2025. They’re now announcing the recall again after 28 new reports of incidents in the past year. At least one victim has died as a consequence of burns from the faulty chargers. Think about how many products you use in … Read More “MagSafe power bank recall tries take two, after injuries continue” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft has found a workaround to restore YouTube background play for non-Premium subscribers. The solution is available on the company’s experimental browser, Edge Canary. Microsoft has also added audio indicators to tab cards and an option to mute/unmute sites. In its attempt to get more users to sign up … Read More “This mobile browser just brought back free YouTube background playback” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A new test build of One UI 9 has been spotted, and it includes new features like Bixby widgets and Tap to Share. The leaked build also includes a new Warranty and Care menu for centralized device diagnostics and repair info. The One UI 9 leaked build also includes … Read More “One UI 9 test build spotted with ‘Tap to Share,’ new Bixby widgets” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a redesigned Games tab in the Play Store that adds prominent, scrollable genre bubbles. The update also brings these genre bubbles to the Top Charts tab, replacing the easily overlooked and overwhelming Categories dropdown. The Google Play Store remains the beating heart of Android for Google … Read More “Google tests Play Store UI change that should help picky gamers save time” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Netflix says its updated mobile app will launch at the end of April with a vertical video discovery feed. The company says the redesign reflects its broader entertainment push and changing mobile viewing habits. Netflix was already testing a TikTok-style feed last year, so this looks akin to a … Read More “Netflix is prepping a mobile app revamp with a vertical video feed” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 4 makes internal reference to an in-development notification tool called Pixel Glow. Pixel Glow uses “subtle light and color” when your phone is face-down to let you know when things happen. Requirements for hardware lights might mean that Google’s adding RGB LEDs to upcoming Pixel … Read More “Mysterious ‘Pixel Glow’ notification tool may involve new hardware” »
