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6 days ago | thurrott.com | Brad Sams

On this episode of the Sams Report, Edge gets leveraged, Xbox gets an update, and Google loses again. Windows Intelligence In Your InboxSign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — and get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! "*" indicates required fields PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ

6 days ago | thurrott.com | Laurent Giret

Amazon reportedly plans to launch its first streaming device running Vega OS, a new Linux-based operating system later this year. Lowpass reporter Janko Roettgers, who previously detailed Amazon’s plans to create an alternative for its Android-based Fire TV OS, revealed yesterday that the company is currently courting developers to get on board with its new platform.

1 week ago | thurrott.com | Laurent Giret

Google is making Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing free for all Android users. The feature recently became available for all Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 owners through the Gemini mobile app, and Google has now decided to expand it broadly. “We’ve been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share, so we decided to bring it to more people.

1 week ago | thurrott.com | Laurent Giret

AI startup Perplexity is reportedly in talks with Samsung and Motorola to have its chatbot preloaded on the company’s Android phones, Bloomberg is reporting today. While discussions between Perplexity and Samsung are said to be in the early stages, Motorola could announce a partnership with the startup during a product event in New York City on April 24. According to the report, Motorola plans to preload Perplexity as an alternative AI assistant to Google Gemini on its phones.

1 week ago | thurrott.com | Brad Sams

Brad Sams has more than a decade of writing and publishing experience under his belt including helping to establish new and seasoned publications From breaking news about upcoming Microsoft products to telling the story of how a billion dollar brand was birthed in his book, Beneath a Surface, Brad is a well-rounded journalist who has established himself as a trusted name in the industry.