Everyone treats Alexa like it’s already an AI assistant. It isn’t—and Alexa+ is Amazon finally admitting that. Alexa+ has been in Early Access for a while, but now Amazon is flipping the switch for everyone in the US. There’s real potential here, but also a very clear hierarchy: Prime users at the top, everyone else […]
Author: Nadia Malik
Redmi Pad 2 Play Bundle: A Kid-Friendly Tablet Approach for Indonesia
If you’re looking for a tablet for your kid in Indonesia, Redmi wants to sell you an accessory-driven solution instead of a locked-down kids tablet. The new Redmi Pad 2 Play Bundle is less about software and more about turning a regular Android tablet into something a child can beat up without destroying in a […]
Laptop Battery Health Is Quietly Getting Worse. Here’s How to Track It
The laptop market keeps chasing thinner chassis, higher refresh rate displays, and more powerful CPUs, but there’s one component that quietly gets worse from the moment you unbox: the battery. Manufacturers love to quote all-day battery life on launch day, then never talk about what happens after one or two years of real use. Battery […]
iOS 17 Beta 2, Rugged Androids, Prime Day: This Week in Mobile
Can a week that’s headlined by an Apple beta, a heavy-machinery brand’s Android phones, and an Amazon sales event really matter to Android users? In this case, yes—because each piece slots into the larger story of how we buy phones, what they can survive, and where mobile gaming and foldables are heading. iOS 17 Beta […]