TL;DR: Amazon just dropped a bunch of Fire tablet deals for kids and adults alike, but they're selling out fast.
Tablets are nearly as essential as smartphones in this day and age, but finding a good deal on one of these devices can be a challenge. Fortunately, if you're in the market for a new couch companion, you're in luck: Amazon is slashing prices on several models from its popular Fire line of tablets, including 50% off the Fire HD 10, which is my personal favorite.
Amazon Fire tablets aren't exactly beasts of performance, but they're great tools if you need a reliable device for streaming, casual gaming, or surfing the web. Indeed, these tablets are all about simplicity, with bright displays, great battery life, and an approachable price tag. What else could you need?
The Fire HD 10 is the Amazon tablet that I'd recommend for most people in 2026. The device boasts a lovely 10.1-inch 1080p display that's perfect for streaming and video calls, plus you get Dolby Atmos support with stereo speakers, expandable storage to 1TB, and up to 12 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 10 with 32GB of onboard storage right now and you'll score a whopping 50% off your purchase. This particular model comes with lockscreen ads, but you can upgrade to the ad-free version (with 64GB of storage) for $119.99. View Deal
If you need something a bit smaller and more portable, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is a great choice. This tablet features an 8-inch HD display with an ultra-thin design, 64GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 1TB), and a 13-hour battery straight out of the box.
Grab the 64GB configuration with lockscreen ads and Amazon will knock a straight 35% off the purchase price. You can also order the ad-free version for a 31% discount. View Deal
The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro takes the foundation of the standard Amazon Fire HD 8 and adds a rugged, kid-friendly case, a bunch of customizable parental controls, and a six-month subscription to Amazon Kids Plus. Grab the 64GB version of the tablet and you'll score a straight 44% discount, no strings attached. View Deal
Which Amazon Fire tablet should you buy?
It depends on how you plan you use your tablet. If you need something compact and portable for road trips or long flights, look no further than the Fire HD 8. If, on the other hand, you enjoy large screens for streaming, gaming, or reading, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is likely the better choice.
Regardless of the cheap Android tablet you buy, you can rest easy knowing that you're getting an Amazon tablet with great battery life, fast performance, and a price that won't break your budget.
A briefly leaked website teaser suggests the Motorola Signature 27 will finally bring the lineup to the U.S. market.
The original Signature had a 3x telephoto, while the new teaser might spark speculation about a possible periscope camera upgrade.
Motorola quickly pulled the teaser and has not officially announced pricing, final hardware specs, or a firm launch date.
Motorola’s Signature series is still a fairly new experiment for the company, but the first model immediately stood out with its slim 7mm body, soft-touch finish, and premium design. The catch was that it's not available to U.S. buyers. This could change with the next Motorola Signature model.
As spotted by a Reddit user, Motorola briefly posted a teaser for the Signature 27 on its U.S. website, complete with a registration form for customers interested in updates (via Android Authority). The pop-up displayed a close-up of the rear camera alongside the words “Signature 27” and “A new perspective is coming.” Motorola has since taken down the teaser.
The U.S. appearance is the biggest hint here. The first Signature never officially made it stateside, so placing the next-generation model right in front of U.S. visitors is a strong indication that the company is at least considering a launch in the United States.
The camera teaser could be even more interesting. The Signature originally had a 3x telephoto camera. The new image is an unusual focus on one camera. This could fuel speculation that Motorola might upgrade the telephoto system, perhaps to a 5x periscope lens. That’s not confirmed yet, so treat this as an educated guess.
(Image credit: sasa_petrovic / Reddit)
The teaser is said to have also popped up on Motorola’s European site, and a Swarovski-branded edition could also be on the way, following the crystal-covered treatment given to the original Signature.
If the Signature 27 arrives in early 2027, it will be a straight fight in the ultra-thin category against the iPhone Air and the rumored Samsung Galaxy S27 Edge.
Motorola has not yet announced a price, specs, or launch date. However, since the original Signature was released in early 2026, Motorola may only have a few months to finalize the details.
You no longer need a Google AI Plus, Pro, or Ultra subscription to access Gemini's Daily Brief feature.
Daily Brief pulls useful information from Gmail, Google Calendar, connected apps, and past Gemini chats to create a personalized rundown.
Free access is currently US-only and is being introduced gradually. Users also need Personal Intelligence, Memory, and Google Workspace integration enabled.
Once tied to a paid Google AI subscription, Daily Brief is now a daily digest of what needs to be done for eligible personal accounts without the need for Plus, Pro, or Ultra.
Introduced back at I/O 2026, Daily Brief is your proactive AI assistant that works for you while you sleep. It taps into Gemini’s Personal Intelligence to scan your Gmail, Google Calendar, connected apps, and past Gemini chats. This gives you a nicely organized morning briefing that will send you off to a running start.
You can tick off tasks, start a Gemini chat about an item, or tell Google if a certain suggestion was helpful. Gemini Live can also deliver the brief when you say, “What’s my daily brief?” Google also sends a morning notification.
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There are a few catches. For now, the free rollout is only for users in the U.S., and Google is rolling out access gradually, so don’t be surprised if you don’t see the feature right away.
You'll also need a personal Google account with Personal Intelligence, Memory, and Google Workspace integration enabled. Daily Brief is available via the Gemini mobile apps and on the web.
Beyond the feature's expansion, the company is said to be working on audio Daily Briefs and potentially bringing the feature to the Android lock screen. For now, giving Daily Brief away for free gives more users a reason to let Gemini do the morning catch-up.
The OPPO Find X10 Pro Max will feature three 200MP rear sensors, making it the first phone with a setup like this.
OPPO is once again working with Hasselblad to push the phone’s imaging capabilities further.
The 200MP main camera reportedly combines an f/1.5 aperture, CIPA 6.5-level stabilization, and DeepPix tech for better challenging-light performance.
OPPO's Find X10 Pro Max is set to launch in China this month, and the company has just confirmed that it’ll come with what could be the most absurd camera array we’ve ever seen on a smartphone. The headline? Not one, not two, but three 200MP sensors around the back. Yes, you read that correctly.
OPPO's Find series product lead, Zhuo Shijie, didn't mince words on Weibo either, calling this the "most powerful" (machine translated) device in its class this year. That’s a bold statement, but the hardware might actually live up to it.
Apparently, this is the world’s first triple 200MP camera system, developed in partnership with Hasselblad, again. The main shooter is rumored to use Samsung’s new ISOCELL HPC sensor (1/1.3-inch) and comes with an f/1.5 aperture, CIPA 6.5-level stabilization, and new DeepPix tech that pushes dynamic range to 17EV. This means it could handle tricky lighting much better than typical high-res sensors.
Perhaps the bigger flex here is the 200MP ultrawide. This is the first time a sensor this big has been slapped on an ultrawide. You get a 124-degree field of view and f/2.2 aperture, with OPPO claiming 102% more light captured versus the last generation.
The 200MP periscope telephoto is also no slouch, with a 70mm focal length, f/2.1 aperture, and CIPA 7.5 stabilization, which is better than the main camera. It also does a 10cm telephoto macro.
All three lenses are tipped to shoot in 8K for videos, and it’s apparently the only phone that supports full-focal-length 8K Log capture.
The OPPO Find X10 series is expected to launch with ColorOS 17 based on Android 17 around September 17. There are also rumors of a Dimensity 9600 Pro chip, a 6.78-inch 2K LTPO OLED with 144 Hz refresh, and a massive 8,000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the standard Find X10 will presumably get dual 200MP cameras, so the Pro Max is clearly the one for photography obsessives.
Labor Day has come to an end, but there are still a surprising number of leftover tech deals if you know where to look. Case in point: even though its holiday sale has has ended, Amazon is still slashing 50% off the Sony WH-1000XM5, a pair of flagship cans that once topped our list of the best wireless headphones that money can buy.
Sure, these noise-cancelling headphones have since been supplanted by the newer Sony WH-1000XM6, but if you want to enjoy a premium listening experience for cheap, going with the last-gen XM5 is one of the best ways to do so, particularly when you slap on a record-smashing discount. You can thank me later.
The Labor Day sale may be over, but Amazon is still carving a straight 50% off the price of the Sony WH-1000XM5, knocking these legendary headphones down to just shy of 200 bucks. The deal can't last much longer, however, so don't wait too long to make your move. View Deal
Despite their last-gen status, the Sony WH-1000XM5 continue to impress as some of the best noise-cancelling headphones that money can buy. You get powerful active noise cancellation (ANC) straight out of the box along with the excellent sound quality that Sony is famous for, plus the cans boast a comfortable fit, a ton of customizable EQ settings (with 10 presets), and up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The headphones also come with four built-in microphones for voice calls, while multipoint connection means that you can connect your Sony XM5 to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. Your purchase will even come with a free carrying case, which, considering the rigid construction of the XM5, is a nice bonus.
Sure, the Sony WH-1000XM6 technically offer a better experience, with longer battery life, a new QN3 processor, and a flexible build, but I'm not sure these upgrades are worth the steep price tag.
Indeed, if you want the flagship Sony audio experience for less than $200, this discount is one of the best headphone deals on the web. This Labor Day deal could end at any moment, however, so I'd either buy now or prepare to wait until Black Friday season rolls around in a few months. The choice is yours.
Labor Day has arrived, which means we're currently seeing some of the best tech deals this side of Black Friday. Amazon's big Labor Day sale is still going strong throughout the day, slashing prices on a bounty of our favorite Android devices, from smartphones and tablets to wearables and class-ready Chromebooks.
Needless to say, if you don't want to scroll through page after page of product listings to find the deal that's right for you, you're in luck. I've done the work of tracking down the best Android deals during Amazon's Labor Day sale so you don't have to go searching. All of the items below have been tested and approved by the Android Central staff, and I use price tracking tools to distinguish the so-so deals from the discounts that really matter.
Without further ado, let's go ahead and dive into the best Android device deals from Amazon's Labor Day sale. Just be aware that the big deal event ends tonight at midnight, so don't wait too long if something catches your eye!
The Pixel 11 is a good choice if you need a phone that's designed to last. The metal mid-frame is durable, the panes of glass get Corning's best Gorilla Glass protection, the OLED panel is brighter than other phones in this category, and you get great cameras. The software is the clear star of the show; you get a clean interface with high customizability, and all the AI features you need. Oh, and it will get seven years of Android OS updates.
Motorola
Edge 2026
Doesn't have an edge
The Edge 2026 has great durability, good-sized battery, and a vibrant AMOLED panel, but it misses out in other areas. It comes with just 128GB of storage, the plastic design isn't as premium as the Pixel 11, and it will just get two Android OS updates — and that's just not good enough on a $600 phone in 2026.
Google's phones have a distinct visual identity, and I like that the Pixel 11 doesn't deviate too much from its predecessor. Google did a good job with the color choices this year; I got the Hibiscus model, and it's just fun to hold and use.
The Edge 2026 has an immediately-recognizable design as well, but it doesn't quite feel as good to hold. A lot of that is down to the plastic chassis, but the upside is that you have IP68 and IP69K dust and water resistance as well as MIL-STD-810H durability. Google provides IP68 as standard, but Motorola has the edge in this area. Another factor to consider is the weight, and the Edge 2026 is 36g lighter than the Pixel 11.
Google Pixel 11 vs. Motorola Edge 2026: Hardware and cameras
The Pixel 11 is nearly identical to its predecessor, but the Tensor G6 platform gets a lot right, and it is noticeably faster in daily use. It still isn't good at gaming, but you'll only notice this while playing visually-demanding games. Otherwise, it is reliable.
Motorola went with MediaTek's Dimensity 7450 in the Edge 2026, and it is clearly showing its age. It has ancient Cortex A78 and A55 cores, and they're not anywhere as efficient as the newer Arm cores that you get in most other phones in this category. The result is that even though the Edge 2026 has a slightly bigger 5,000mAh battery, the Pixel 11 lasts longer in regular use.
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While Motorola has the edge with 68W charging, Google's decision to put Qi 2 magnets in the Pixel 11 gives it a clear advantage in my book. It's just easy to be able to charge the device using any Qi 2 charger without needing an additional case.
Also, it's annoying that the Edge 2026 has just 128GB of storage, and there's no 256GB model either — Motorola just sells one model in the U.S. The Pixel 11 comes with 256GB of storage as standard, and there is a 512GB model if you need additional storage.
Category
Google Pixel 11
Motorola Edge 2026
Operating System
Android 17, seven years of software updates
Android 16, two years of software updates
Display
6.3-inch 120Hz OLED, 2424 x 1080, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 3000 nits max
6.3-inch 120Hz AMOLED, 2640 x 1260, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, HDR10+, 5200 nits max
Chipset
Google Tensor G6, 3nm TSMC
Mediatek Dimensity 7450, 4nm
RAM
12GB/16GB
8GB
Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0
128GB
Rear cameras
Main: 48MP f/1.7, OIS
Tele: 10.8MP f/3.1, OIS, 5x zoom
Wide: 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle
Main: 50MP f/1.8, OIS
Tele: 10MP f/2.0, OIS, 3x zoom
Wide: 48MP f/2.0 wide-angle
Front camera
10.5MP, f/2.2
50MP
Battery
4985mAh
5000mAh
Charging
30W wired, PPS
25W Qi 2.2 Pixelsnap wireless
68W wired
15W wireless
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Dual-band GPS, 5G mmWave (NA only), 5G Sub-6 (global), LTE
Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, 5G Sub-6, LTE
Ingress protection
IP68 dust and water resistance
IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance
Dimensions
152.8 x 72 x 8.6mm
152.3 x 72 x 7.2mm
Weight
197g
160g
Colors
Hibiscus, Frost, Pistachio, Obsidian
Pantone: Martini Olive
The Edge 2026 has a trio of cameras, and the dedicated tele lens is good in its own right. That said, I prefer the cameras on the Pixel 11; while the physical sensors are unchanged, Google made plenty of tweaks to the tuning, and features like Camera Looks give you a greater customizability over how your photos look. There's also the fact that the Pixel 11 takes better photos with its trio of cameras, and it holds up a lot better in low-light situations.
The Pixel 11 debuted with Android 17, and it comes with a clean interface with a lot of unique features you don't get on other phones. While I don't use most of the AI-assisted features that Google has to offer, things like Rambler in Gboard make a big difference.
The Edge 2026, meanwhile, launched with Android 16, and with Motorola only providing two Android OS updates, it will only go up to Android 18. By contrast, the Pixel 11 will get the Android 14 update (if Google continues its numbering scheme) seven years down the line.
Motorola's software is clean and uncluttered, but it's clear that the brand needs to do more to stand out. One thing that needs to change is software updates; it just isn't enough for a $600 phone to get two Android OS updates in 2026.
Google Pixel 11 vs. Motorola Edge 2026: Which should you buy?
The Pixel 11 is priced at $899 in the U.S., which is $300 more than the Motorola Edge 2026. While that is costlier, you are getting better features in just about every area: the Pixel 11 is faster, has higher memory and storage, lasts longer, takes much better photos, and gets five additional years of software updates, which is a huge deal.
Also, Google is known to heavily discount phones a few months after launch, so if you like the look of the Pixel 11, just wait a bit until the holiday sales start (it isn't a long wait), and you won't need to pay quite as much to get your hands on the phone.
If you're on a budget and need a mid-ranger, I'd suggest looking at the Pixel 10a instead of the Edge 2026. You don't get a tele lens, but outside of that, it is a better choice than the Edge 2026, and it costs less.
Google
Pixel 11
The Pixel 11 may not be too different to last year, but it continues to be the best device in this category. If you want a budget-focused choice, get the Pixel 10a instead.
Motorola
Edge 2026
The Edge 2026 is a decent device, but Motorola's decision to shortchange buyers when it comes to the software and storage means it is not as good as the Pixel 11.
