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Android’s New Scam Shields: Enhanced Protection in Messages, Alerts on More Phones

Scam texts and fake bank calls are now a daily nuisance, and Google is answering with a new layer of defences. In an October 14,

15 Oct, 2026

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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2.5K (8GB/128GB) at $209.99 at Best Buy (was $339.99): 38% off

Best Buy has the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2.5K tablet (8GB RAM, 128GB, Luna Grey) at $209.99 instead of $339.99: 38% off. Check

14 Oct, 2026$210$340-38%

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Google Play Lets You Run Private Vibe-Coded Android Apps

From “there’s an app for that” to “there’s an app for me.” On October 13, 2026,

14 Oct, 2026

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Amazon Alexa Tablets Ditch Fire OS for Android and Google Play

Amazon just retired the Fire tablet brand for its new slate. On October 8, 2026, Devices VP Kevin Keith

11 Oct, 2026

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Honor Pad X8a 128GB (Space Grey) at €149.99 at Boulanger (was €199.99): 25% off

Boulanger has the Honor Pad X8a Android tablet (128GB, Space Grey) at €149.99 against an “ancien prix” of €199.99: 25% off. Check

10 Oct, 2026€150€200-25%

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Lenovo Tab One (8.7", 4GB/64GB) at $99.99 at Best Buy (was $169.99): 41% off

Best Buy has the Lenovo Tab One (8.7" HD, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Luna Grey) at $99.99 instead of $169.99: 41% off. Checked on B

09 Oct, 2026$100$170-41%

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Samsung Galaxy S25+ 256GB at €714.99 at Boulanger (was €1,169): 39% off

Boulanger has the Samsung Galaxy S25+ 5G, 256GB, grey at €714.99 against a “prix de référence” of €1,169: 39% off. Checked on the

08 Oct, 2026€715€1,169-39%

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Honor Pad 10 (12.1", 256GB) Android tablet at €299.99 at Boulanger (was €399.99): 25% off

Boulanger has the Honor Pad 10 (256GB, Space Grey) at €299.99, against a “prix de référence” of €399.99: 25% off. Checked on the

07 Oct, 2026€300€400-25%

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB, Cobalt Violet) at $979.99 at Amazon (was $1,399.99): 30% off for Prime Day

Amazon has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB, Cobalt Violet) at $979.99, against a list price of $1,399.99: 30

06 Oct, 2026$980$1,400-30%

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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (12.7" 3K 144Hz, 256GB) at €349.99 at Boulanger (was €499.99): 30% off

Boulanger has the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Android tablet (8GB/256GB, Luna Grey) at €349.99, against a reference price of €499.99: 30% off

05 Oct, 2026€350€500-30%

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A simple app can root OnePlus and Oppo phones without any special permissions

A OnePlus 15 running the latest OxygenOS can be rooted by a malicious app the owner installs, one that asks for no special permissions, reports The Hacker News

29 Sep, 2026

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Google Find Hub adds a Gemini-powered 'Remembered' tab

Google is upgrading its Find Hub app: version 3.1.732-02, now rolling out on the Play Store, adds a "Remembered" tab, reports 9to5Google.

21 Sep, 2026

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iOS 27 Photos Opens Shared Albums to Android and Windows Users

Apple’s Photos app finally stopped pretending every cousin owns an iPhone. On September 18, 2026,

20 Sep, 2026

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WhatsApp Is Testing Voice-to-Text and Scheduled Messages

WhatsApp is working on two features spotted in its beta builds: voice-to-text on Android and scheduled messages on iOS. Neither is available to the public yet.

20 Sep, 2026

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Google Play System: what's new in September 2026

Google has published the first release notes for the September 2026 Google Play System updates, with improvements to Play Services and the Play Store. The rollout spans the coming

19 Sep, 2026

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DAVE THE DIVER arrives on iOS and Android

The indie hit comes to mobileDAVE THE DIVER, the underwater adventure and sushi-restaurant management game from MINTROCKET, is now available on iOS (App S

18 Sep, 2026

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Android's September update adds Motion Assist to fight motion sickness

Google is rolling out the September 2026 Android Drop with five new features. The headline is Motion Assist, which displays animated on-screen dots synced to the v

16 Sep, 2026

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Gemini on Android Adds Minimize Bubble for Multitasking

Gemini on Android used to hog the overlay until you finished waiting. On September 4, 2026, 9to5Google repor

13 Sep, 2026

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Honor Magic 9 Teases Android’s First 55MP Square Selfie Camera

Selfie cameras usually hide in pills and punch-holes. On September 13, 2026, Honor said the upcoming Magic 9 series will break that habit with a 55MP “Agil

13 Sep, 2026

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Google's September Android Drop Brings 5 New Features

Google has started rolling out its September 2026 Android Drop with five feature updates across Gemini, Find Hub, Google Messages and Android accessibility. The five new fe

12 Sep, 2026

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WhatsApp ends support for Android 5.0 and 5.1 this month

WhatsApp is dropping support for some older Android versions as of September 8, 2026, while iPhones face a new minimum software requirement later this year.

10 Sep, 2026

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PUBG Mobile 4.6 lands September 9: Midnight Hunters theme and Ocean Odyssey returns

PUBG Mobile version 4.6 begins its global rollout on September 9, 2026, on both Android and iOS. The publisher had already shared its official announcement ahead o

09 Sep, 2026

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Best new mobile games of September 2026: Lara Croft, Rusty Lake and a free DLC

September 2026 is a busy month for mobile gaming. GTA 6 may loom over everything, but iOS and Android players already have plenty to play: a Lara Croft revival, a new Rusty Lake puzzler and the fin

08 Sep, 2026

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September 2026 Android Drop: the 5 new features to know

Google has detailed the September 2026 “Android Drop”, its monthly batch of new features for Android phones. Five stand out, rolling out gradually to compatible devices.1.

07 Sep, 2026

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What's New in Android's September 2026 Google System Updates

Google has published its monthly "Google System Release Notes" for September 2026. They detail what's new in Play services, the Play Store and the Play system update, across Android phones/tablets

06 Sep, 2026

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September 2026 Android Drop: Gemini remembers your items and eases motion sickness

Google is rolling out its September 2026 Android Drop in early September, adding several practical features to Android and Gemini, as detailed by Android Autho

04 Sep, 2026