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Grab a Ring video doorbell for just $14

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:30:16 GMT

Having an extra set of eyes monitoring your home never hurts, which is why video doorbells and security cameras are becoming more popular, especially since they're affordable and easy to set up. We've reviewed a few options from Ring over the past few years and found most of them to be pretty good.

Amazon is reportedly moving away from Android for its new streaming sticks

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:45:45 GMT

Amazon Fire TV Sticks are among the more affordable streaming device options, especially when you can find them on sale. And since their inception, they've run on Android, which most people wouldn't even notice if they're just average users.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is sold out (for real this time)

Karandeep Singh Oberoi — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:22:44 GMT

If you were hoping for a last-minute miracle to secure Samsung's most ambitious device yet, you had your chance. The ambitious device I'm talking about is the Galaxy Z Trifold, which went out of stock soon after it was released in the US.

Netflix's TikTok-like vertical feed to arrive this month

Karandeep Singh Oberoi — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:37:24 GMT

Netflix isn't content with being one of the primary destinations users go to for long-form content. The streaming giant now also wants to enter the 'doom-scrolling' era and adopt the video format popularized by the likes of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Samsung's next huge upgrade will include AirDrop-like Tap to Share and new widgets

Mark Jansen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:38:48 GMT

One UI 8.5 may be on the horizon, but Samsung's next huge upgrade has already started taking shape. One UI 9 is going to be the next big operating system update for Samsung's many phones, and we're already seeing rumors about which new features are likely to come with it.

The next Pixel phone might get a removable battery, but leave your nostalgia at the door

Ben Khalesi — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:10 GMT

People on my timeline got pretty excited after Google filed US20260006115A1, a patent that describes a mechanically interlocked battery.

The Play Store may soon offer easier access to game categories

Chethan Rao — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:27 GMT

While the versatility of the Android platform lets you download games from a variety of sources, the Google Play Store remains the preferred option for most. While the app hub offers a separate bottom tab for games, filtering games by category currently requires more steps than necessary.

Fatal explosion prompts popular brand to recall half a million power banks, offering replacements

Mark Jansen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:12 GMT

Popular accessory brand Casely has issued a reminder of an urgent recall after a number of its power banks ignited during use, including one tragic case that ended in a fatality.

I keep trying new note-taking apps, but I always end up coming back to Google Keep

Anu Joy — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:30:10 GMT

Many of the apps I used a few years ago have been replaced multiple times since then.

Samsung is giving up control of a core Android experience to Google, and I don't love it

Stephen Radochia — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:31:13 GMT

I wasn’t surprised by Samsung’s announcement that it was sunsetting its Messages app. The company has been aligning more closely with Google with its software for years, and this is the next logical step.