Sony has been updating its Android gaming software suite lately. The PlayStation App has received a couple of new features and Sony’s PS4 Remote Play service, which allows users to stream PS4 games wirelessly to their smartphone or tablet, has arrived on the Google Play store with support for a small number of devices. PS4 owners can now remotely play their PlayStation 4 games through their Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact phones, as well as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

We’re quickly approaching July 7 – the expected launch date of the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 7, or the Galaxy FE as the handset is reportedly called. Industry sources have again reaffirmed the date and have suggested that the price tag might be a little lower than previous rumors, falling somewhere just under the 700,000 KRW ($616 USD) mark. So far, it only sounds like the phone will go on sale in South Korea.

The company made the announcement in a press release earlier today, revealing eUFS 3.0 delivers twice the read speeds of eUFS 2.1 and more than one-and-a-half times the write speeds. Samsung said the new solution is “four times faster” than SATA solid state drives (SSDs), “20 times faster” than typical microSD cards, and would allow a premium smartphone to transfer “a Full HD movie to a PC in about three seconds.

When the Nexus 9 first landed in the Play Store on November 3, the Sand version was listed as “Coming soon.” It took Google more than two months to make “soon” happen, but now the tan Nexus 9 can finally be yours. The Sand Nexus 9 features a light brown back and black margins, while the front is black, like on all versions. All the differences are skin-deep: inside the device ticks the same Tegra K1 CPU clocked at 2.

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority You may not be able to buy the Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL very easily anymore, but you should still keep them in tip-top shape as long as you can. If you’re still hoping to add this Pixel to your collection, some protection can go a long way. However, cases can be pretty bulky, and they often add some heft to your phone. These are the best Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL skins you can try instead.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority GPUs aren’t nearly as simple as they used to be a few years ago. Not only do they now have a bunch of new technology in them, but they’ve also become notoriously difficult to buy to a point some models may be called vaporware. There are also a ton of great GPUs on the market. So if you get lucky enough to be able to buy a new GPU, the question is — what is the best GPU for gaming?

Welcome to the 431st edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week: WhatsApp rolled out some new features on May 5th, 2022. The big new drop is the Communities feature where users can create communities to talk about stuff, similar to apps like Discord. Some other new features include emoji reactions, groups with up to 512 people, and 2GB size limits for file shares.

The Samsung Galaxy M10. At a time when  Xiaomi, Realme and Honor are giving Samsung an extremely tough time in the entry-level segment, the South Korean company has finally decided to sit up and take notice. The all-new Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 are aimed at a millennial audience and, as such, are focusing on features like design, long battery life and camera capabilities. But will this be enough to combat the incessant Chinese onslaught?

TL;DR A new feature called Alexa Announcements enables you to make an Echo intercom system throughout your home. The Echo intercom uses multiple Echo speakers and requires only voice commands to set up. As of right now, only U.S. and Canadian customers will have access to the Echo intercom. If you hate going around every room of the house to alert the family that dinner is ready, Amazon is about to make your life a whole lot easier.

Update, May 30, 2019 (11:57AM EST): The Anker Roav Bolt is on sale through Best Buy for just $39.99 ($10 0ff). It’s not a huge discount, but it’s the first one we’ve seen for the device. You can order the device and either have it shipped to your home or have it ready for in-store pick-up. While it would be incredibly convenient for every car to be equipped with Android Auto, that’s just not the reality.