Amazon has agreed to license Nokia technologies for its video streaming services and devices, resolving a lawsuit initiated back in 2023 by the former mobile phone giant. Apple, Oppo, Reddit, HTC, RIM, Withings, Viewsonic... you name it, have all gone through this in one way or another.
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There’s now an Xbox-branded Backbone One inspired by the Halo-themed original Xbox Controller S (like the one that Hyperkin recently modernized). It is no different than the standard Backbone — or even the PlayStation 5 version — but it’s got Xbox-specific buttons that are great for those who primarily play GamePass. This translucent green color is also undoubtedly nicer than Death Stranding’s amniotic-y yellow one.
You can get one today for $109.99 at Backbone’s website or via Best Buy Drops online.
People on Reddit are complaining they’ve missed work after their Pixel 9 alarms didn’t wake them up. Some claim they told Gemini to “stop” a timer or just to hush it, and it would unexpectedly disable all their alarms, too. This isn’t the only time we’ve heard problems with mobile device alarms recently (iPhone, Pixel Watch), have you noticed any issues?
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The Find X8 Ultra will launch in China on April 10th, joined by the Find X8s and X8s Plus. The X8s is a “compact” version of last year’s Find X8, though its 6.3-inch display is still bigger than an iPhone 16.
As for the Ultra, we know it’ll have dual periscope cameras, a flat display, and a huge battery, but it remains to be seen if it will ever make it out of China.
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That’s because it’s using an older Samsung Exynos 5300 modem from the Pixel 8 series, according to Android Authority, instead of the newer Exynos 5400 in the rest of the Pixel 9 lineup. It means you won’t be able to link with satellites for emergency SOS messaging or calls if you’re in an area without cellular coverage. Maybe take another phone on that long hike. The Pixel 9a is also missing AI features found in the other Pixel 9 phones.
[androidauthority.com]
Motorola is expected to reveal its new generation of Razr flip phones soon, and leaker Evan Blass thinks we’re going to see an unusual new finish: wood. He shared a GIF showing off the Razr Plus 2025 (a.k.a. Razr 60 Ultra outside the US) in a light brown wood version, though didn’t add any details — so we don’t know if this is real wood, like in 2014’s Moto X, or something else.
While the “undo” button sort of acts like the backspace key, it should come in handy if you want to reverse bigger errors, like pasting in an entire sentence or attaching the wrong link. You can add the shortcuts to Gboard’s toolbar for easy access.
