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Motorola phones have been found to hijack the Amazon app by inserting affiliate codes without user consent, raising privacy and ethical concerns. The behavior was reported by 9to5google and discussed on Hacker News with 18 points and 5 comments.

Walmart's Onn brand launched a line of budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97, with six new models available, all running Android 16 and most costing less than $200. The most affordable model, Onn Core 7, features a 7-inch display, 4GB of RAM, and up to 10 hours of battery life. The tablets are priced lower than a single iPad Pro.

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered feature to Android users that recommends actions based on daily habits and location. The feature, called contextual suggestions, has started appearing on some Pixel 10 series devices. It predicts the user's next action, such as suggesting a usual playlist when arriving at the gym.

Google is expanding its new gradient icon design to more apps, moving away from the previous uniform circle style. The updated icons feature softer edges, rounder corners, and gradients transitioning from pastel to primary Google colors, appearing in apps like Google G, Gemini, Photos, and Maps. The design change is linked to the integration of AI-powered features.

Google's AI meeting notetaker, powered by Gemini, now supports in-person meetings and third-party platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Previously limited to alpha Android users, the feature allows seamless transitions to video calls if needed and works for both scheduled and impromptu meetings.